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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benito Oneil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Marena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benito Oneil has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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214 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
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198 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benito Oneil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mario Marena!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marena lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Benito Oneil has been cut.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Oneil is trying to break free.
Oneil wants to get back to striking at distance but Marena won't allow it.
Oneil looking for a takedown.
Marena fails to pull guard.
Oneil can't break the clinch.
Marena utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Oneil wants to get back to striking at distance but Marena won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marena tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Oneil smiles and moves away.
Oneil thuds a left hand into Marena's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marena is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Oneil's half guard.
Oneil avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marena.
Marena is stalling here. Oneil is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Marena seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Oneil has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Oneil has control of an arm but Marena manages to advance to Oneil's back!
Marena working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Oneil staying busy and making it hard for Marena to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oneil is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Oneil covering up well and avoiding damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marena trying to control.
Marena working for a choke but Oneil is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Oneil's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marena is looking for the choke from the back position but Oneil is controlling his hands well.
Oneil covering up well under a barage of strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oneil preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Marena.
Oneil is keeping busy.
Marena looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
I really don't envy Oneil right now.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Marena's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Oneil defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Oneil works over Marena with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marena trying to keep a closed guard but Oneil is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Marena dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benito Oneil's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Oneil tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marena swivels and escapes.
Marena misses with a series of wild punches.
Marena throws a series of punches but Oneil moves out of range.
Oneil lands a right hook to the body.
Benito Oneil is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marena shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Oneil defends it nicely.
Mario Marena seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marena looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marena fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oneil stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Oneil wants it to stay on the feet.
Benito Oneil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Marena.
Marena is breathing heavily.
Oneil misses with a wild body shot.
Oneil shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Oneil will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Oneil seems to be working for a kimura but Marena defends the submission attempt.
Oneil is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Marena sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oneil is working for a submission of some sort.
Marena manages to get to full guard.
Marena working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oneil throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marena works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Oneil has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Marena is proving hard to escape from.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Oneil fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oneil blocks a head kick by Marena.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Marena misses with a left hand
and Oneil holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Marena keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Oneil's efforts to push away.
Oneil wants a takedown but no success here.
Oneil pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oneil tries to clinch up but Marena circles away and keeps his distance.
Marena shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Oneil but Oneil pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Oneil moves into range and connects with a jab.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oneil circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oneil tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marena paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benito Oneil dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Benito Oneil's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Marena fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Marena throws a sloppy head kick and Oneil moves out of range easily.
Marena moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Oneil drives through and clinches with Marena against the cage.
Oneil is trying to break the clinch but Marena is controlling him.
Marena jumps into guard, dragging Oneil to the mat.
Marena wants to control but Oneil passes easily into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oneil is looking for a kimura but Marena is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Oneil to get the leverage.
Marena takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oneil postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Marena to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oneil tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marena shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Oneil sprawls well. Oneil wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Marena gets slowly back to his feet.
Oneil lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Oneil fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oneil connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marena looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oneil instigates a clinch.
Oneil looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marena trying to stall but Oneil improves his position.
Marena tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Oneil just stands there and leans against the cage.
Benito Oneil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Marena.
Oneil escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oneil is looking to clinch.
Oneil fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oneil fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Marena is out of range.
Oneil tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oneil misses with a wild body shot.
Oneil stuffs the takedown attempt from Marena. Marena gets slowly back to his feet.
Oneil misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oneil fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oneil lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Marena keeps Oneil at a distance using the push kick.
Benito Oneil is winning the standup battle so far.
Marena tries to clinch up but Oneil circles away and keeps his distance.
Oneil closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Oneil jumps guard and drags Marena to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Marena wants to control from the top but Oneil keeps moving.
Marena is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marena drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Oneil manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Marena has Oneil in his guard.
Oneil trying to stand up but can't free himself from Marena's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benito Oneil showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Oneil has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benito Oneil!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
16% |
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