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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Looney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike ONeil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ONeil is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Going Out in Style. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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185 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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170 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Chad Looney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike ONeil!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from ONeil. No joy for Looney on that attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Looney is defended easily by ONeil.
Chad Looney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Looney throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around ONeil's waist but ONeil gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Looney off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Looney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Looney dives in and grabs ONeil's left leg, looking for a takedown. ONeil pushes down on Looney's head and hops out.
Looney darts in trying to clinch
and ONeil counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Looney tries to close the distance and clinch but ONeil swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Looney changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. ONeil tries to avoid it but Looney manages to keep hold of a leg and drag ONeil to the ground. ONeil escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeil stuffs the takedown.
Looney fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Looney shoots in but no luck this time.
ONeil slaps away a takedown attempt from Looney, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Looney closes the distance and clinches up with ONeil, looking for a takedown. Looney pushes ONeil against the cage but ONeil circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Looney with a lazy takedown attempt
and ONeil counters with a series of strikes. Looney will be more careful next time no doubt.
ONeil keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Looney shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts ONeil as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Looney is trying hard to land a takedown here. ONeil sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Looney is defended easily by ONeil.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Looney.
Looney fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but ONeil avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Looney fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Looney or perhaps it was just good defense by ONeil which made him look bad.
Looney tries to score a power double leg takedown but ONeil sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Looney somewhat.
Looney darts in trying to clinch
and ONeil counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ONeil stuffs the takedown attempt from Looney. Looney gets slowly back to his feet.
Looney tries to score a power double leg takedown but ONeil sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Looney somewhat.
Mike ONeil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
ONeil stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and ONeil wants it to stay on the feet.
Looney shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as ONeil sprawls well. ONeil wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Looney gets slowly back to his feet.
Looney closes the distance and clinches up with ONeil, looking for a takedown. Looney pushes ONeil against the cage but ONeil circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike ONeil will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
ONeil avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Looney shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in ONeil's guard.
Looney wants to control from the top but ONeil keeps moving.
Looney tries to free his leg and advance position but ONeil is retaining full guard.
Looney trying to control but ONeil is working from the bottom.
We're going to have a standup here because Chad Looney wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Looney shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with ONeil but ONeil pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from ONeil as Looney shoots in.
Looney tries for a takedown but ONeil sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Looney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Looney fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Looney fails with a takedown attempt.
Looney fails with the takedown
and ONeil counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Looney wants to clinch but ONeil slips to the side
and ONeil counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Looney tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but ONeil swivels and escapes.
ONeil defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Looney.
Looney misses with a takedown attempt
and ONeil counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
ONeil stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and ONeil wants it to stay on the feet.
Looney dives in and grabs ONeil's left leg, looking for a takedown. ONeil pushes down on Looney's head and hops out.
ONeil leaves Looney with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mike ONeil seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Looney throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around ONeil's waist but ONeil gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Looney off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Looney looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Looney shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has ONeil pinned against the cage. ONeil gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice sprawl there from ONeil as Looney shoots in.
Looney shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Looney shoots in and drives through. ONeil sprawls well.
Looney closes this distance looking for a takedown but ONeil circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ONeil slaps away a takedown attempt from Looney, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Looney or perhaps it was just good defense by ONeil which made him look bad.
Looney is trying hard to land a takedown here. ONeil sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Looney shoots in for a takedown but ONeil shows good takedown defense.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Looney fails to land the takedown.
Looney tries to clinch up
and ONeil counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Chad Looney will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Looney looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Looney gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and ONeil counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Looney shoots in but ONeil avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Looney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Looney shoots for a double leg takedown but ONeil sprawls well. He's pushed Looney's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Looney closes this distance looking for a takedown but ONeil circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Looney shoots in but ONeil avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice sprawl there from ONeil as Looney shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Looney closes the distance and clinches up with ONeil, looking for a takedown. Looney pushes ONeil against the cage but ONeil circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Looney dives in and grabs ONeil's left leg, looking for a takedown. ONeil pushes down on Looney's head and hops out.
Looney moves to clinch but ONeil breaks away
and ONeil counters with a nice uppercut.
Looney shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in ONeil's guard.
Looney won't allow ONeil to get back to his feet.
ONeil is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ONeil is looking to break free of the clinch but Looney has double underhooks.
Looney jumps guard but ONeil stands there with Looney around his waist. Looney gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Looney is trying to pull guard but ONeil turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Looney tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeil is trying to break free.
Looney keeps control of ONeil as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Looney jumps guard but ONeil stands there with Looney around his waist. Looney gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Looney is trying to pull guard but ONeil has him pressed against the cage.
ONeil goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Looney has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. ONeil is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Looney jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as ONeil walks away with a smile on his face. Looney gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Looney shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. ONeil defends it nicely.
Looney shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
ONeil leaves Looney with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mike ONeil.
I think ONeil 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike ONeil!
As Mike ONeil got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I have proven my valour in the octagon, now it's the time of my career in which i must aim higher, i'm not getting younger you know; So hear me now, i want a shot at the title, bring anyone, anytime, i'm ready!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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