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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mickey O Neil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harold Buck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Mickey O Neil has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Mickey O Neil seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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187 lbs
25 - 22 - 0 |
Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mickey O Neil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Harold Buck!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Neil misses with a hook.
O Neil throws a right hand that Buck ducks under and follows up with a left that Buck also avoids with ease.
Buck digs a good hook to O Neil's body.
Buck throws a lazy right hand but O Neil sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
O Neil throws a jab but it's blocked by Buck.
O Neil lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Buck backs up against the cage.
Buck throws a series of punches but O Neil moves out of range.
O Neil defending well as Buck loads up on a big left hand.
Buck avoids the body shot from O Neil.
O Neil stuns Buck with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
O Neil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Neil misses with a double jab.
Buck takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Neil misses with a hook. Buck ducked under it nicely.
Buck gets the takedown into side control.
O Neil is looking for a sweep.
The strikes coming from Buck are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Buck throws a strike aimed at the side of O Neil's head but O Neil avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Neil is trying to get back to half guard.
Buck working away.
Buck has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
O Neil defending against the ground and pound.
O Neil tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Buck wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
An elbow from Buck crashes against the mat.
Buck postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Buck wants to stand but O Neil is controlling his arm.
Buck looking to punish the body of his opponent here but O Neil is avoiding damage well.
We've been hearing good reports from O Neil's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Buck working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Buck wants to lay and pray for a moment but O Neil keeps working.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
O Neil comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
O Neil lands a jab to Buck's midsection.
O Neil is looking to wear down Buck with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A slow jab from Buck misses its intended target.
O Neil gets caught flat footed, as Buck shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Buck throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Buck trying to control but O Neil is working from the bottom.
Buck throwing strikes but missing.
O Neil avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Buck trying to control but O Neil is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buck postures up in O Neil's guard and throws a big left but O Neil blocks it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Buck postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Buck avoids the head kick by O Neil.
Mickey O Neil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Buck misses with a looping left.
O Neil misses with a body shot.
Buck with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Buck lands a body shot.
Buck tries to move into range but O Neil moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
O Neil sizes up Buck with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mickey O Neil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buck throws a series of punches but O Neil moves out of range.
Buck doesn't manage to clinch there - O Neil circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buck uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Neil.
Buck misses with a hook.
Buck bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
O Neil takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Buck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Neil.
Buck smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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!
A slow jab from O Neil misses its intended target.
Buck throws a body punch but O Neil moves out of range.
O Neil cracks Buck with a right hand to the side of the head.
O Neil slips under a jab from Buck.
Buck will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Buck uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O Neil.
Buck slips a straight right by O Neil.
O Neil misses with a few strikes there.
Buck swinging wildly here.
Buck lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Harold Buck will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A big right from Buck misses.
O Neil takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Buck misses with a hook.
O Neil throws a lazy right hand but Buck sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
O Neil scores with a nice head shot.
Buck lands with an overhand left.
Buck cracks O Neil with an open hand slap.
Buck will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Buck avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
O Neil throws a poor cross that misses
and Buck decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in O Neil's guard.
Buck has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Buck trying to control the position from guard on top but O Neil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buck throws a big right hand that misses.
O Neil wants to sweep here but Buck controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buck slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Buck works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Buck tries to stand but his hand is stuck under O Neil.
O Neil tries to get to full guard but Buck has control of the leg.
O Neil desperately trying to maintain half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Buck sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. O Neil defending well though.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Buck cracks O Neil with a right hand to the side of the head.
Buck shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with O Neil but O Neil pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A decent looking cross lands there for Buck.
Buck tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
O Neil misses with a hook.
O Neil misses with a looping right.
Buck shoots in and drives through. O Neil sprawls well.
Mickey O Neil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harold Buck.
Buck uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Neil.
O Neil throws a predictable looking body shot
and Buck counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. O Neil manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Buck postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Neil working a defensive guard here.
Buck with a flurry of punches that miss.
Buck throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Buck throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Buck trying to control the position from guard on top but O Neil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Neil utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A big left from Buck misses.
A big left from Buck misses.
Buck keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buck misses with an uppercut. O Neil saw that one coming.
O Neil connects with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Neil. Buck does a little dance to reset his feet.
O Neil works the jab nicely.
Buck walks into a jab.
Buck fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
O Neil throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buck works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mickey O Neil is winning the standup battle so far.
Buck drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Neil lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Buck fails in his attempt to clinch.
Buck throws a body shot but no joy.
O Neil throws a body punch but Buck moves out of range.
Buck gets a takedown into half guard.
It looks like Buck is going to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harold Buck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Buck walks into a jab.
O Neil throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Buck fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. O Neil looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
O Neil looks to throw the jab but Buck is out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts O Neil, as that shot connected.
Buck swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
O Neil throws a shot from downtown. Buck moves away and avoids it.
No joy there for O Neil, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Buck walks into a straight right hand from O Neil.
O Neil throws a series of punches but Buck moves out of range.
O Neil takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
O Neil moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Neil throws a body punch but Buck moves out of range.
O Neil throws a hook but Buck avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Buck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buck drives through with a takedown into guard.
Buck has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of O Neil is proving hard to escape from.
O Neil is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Buck advances position into side control!
Buck wants to stand but O Neil is controlling his arm.
O Neil tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Buck wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mickey O Neil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buck wants to stand but O Neil is controlling his arm.
Buck postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Buck wants to stand but O Neil has his arm trapped.
O Neil can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
O Neil lands a body shot.
O Neil looks to land a combination but Buck avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Buck misses the target.
Buck avoids the body shot from O Neil.
O Neil on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Buck fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Neil lands a really nice looking cross but Buck seems unphased.
O Neil sizes up Buck with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
O Neil fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buck manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from O Neil misses the target.
Buck fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging O Neil to the ground. Buck is now in O Neil's guard.
Harold Buck has got the better of the ground game so far.
Buck stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. O Neil swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Buck is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Buck trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Buck wants to stand but O Neil is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buck is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Buck working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Buck preventing the sweep.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Buck.
Buck lands with a shot to the body.
O Neil uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buck.
Buck lands a nice shot that snaps O Neil's head back.
Nice shot lands for Buck.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Harold Buck.
I've got Buck winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harold Buck!
Harold Buck very nearly forgot to thank VICIOUS FIGHT GEAR amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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hype
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