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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billy O Brien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Speedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Speedy comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Enter Sandman kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy O Brien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pete Speedy!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from O Brien.
O Brien attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A big left from O Brien misses.
Speedy ducks under a wild hook from O Brien.
O Brien scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
O Brien thows a left - swing and a miss!
O Brien swings away with a leg kick that misses.
O Brien misses with a straight right.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from O Brien lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Speedy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Speedy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
O Brien slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Speedy moves out of range as O Brien strikes.
O Brien shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Speedy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O Brien.
O Brien throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Pete Speedy has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Brien throws a hook to the side of Speedy's head but Speedy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
O Brien lands with a hook. Speedy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
O Brien throws a nice outside leg kick.
Speedy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
O Brien will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
O Brien buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
O Brien throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Speedy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
O Brien wants to control but Speedy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
O Brien is looking for a sweep. Speedy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
O Brien is not content to let Speedy control the position.
Speedy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Speedy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Brien is trying to stand up here but Speedy is controlling him well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Brien keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
O Brien is controlling Speedy's position as best he can from this difficult position.
O Brien is looking to improve his position.
My spies in Cylon Training Academy inform me that Speedy has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Speedy wants to control but O Brien is keeping him busy.
O Brien is concentrating on defense, preventing Speedy from advancing position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Speedy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Speedy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speedy misses with a straight right.
Billy O Brien is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Speedy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O Brien throws out the jab.
O Brien throws a big shot that misses.
O Brien throws a leg kick but Speedy sees it coming and moves out of range.
O Brien uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Speedy.
O Brien lands with a thumping leg kick.
Speedy misses with a straight left.
We've been told by O Brien's head coaches at Alpha Elite Private Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Speedy takes one to the chin there.
Speedy defending well as O Brien loads up on a big left hand.
Speedy just misses with a punch to the body.
Speedy misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speedy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Brien moves away.
O Brien misses with a looping right.
Speedy defending well as O Brien loads up on a big left hand.
Speedy needs to keep his hands up - O Brien had a free shot at his head there.
Speedy ducks under a wild hook from O Brien.
O Brien throws an off balance right hand
and Speedy counters with a shoot takedown. O Brien fights it but they end up in guard.
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!
O Brien looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
O Brien keeping full guard, as Speedy tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy O Brien dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pete Speedy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
O Brien slips under a jab from Speedy.
Speedy swings for the body but O Brien moves out of range.
O Brien throws a solid leg kick but Speedy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at O Brien.
Speedy dives in and grabs O Brien's left leg, looking for a takedown. O Brien pushes down on Speedy's head and hops out.
Billy O Brien is winning the standup battle so far.
O Brien closes the distance looking to clinch
so Speedy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Brien preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Speedy stopping the sweep attempt from O Brien.
O Brien keeping moving, preventing Speedy from controlling successfully.
O Brien working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speedy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Speedy wants to control from the top but O Brien keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Speedy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Speedy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. O Brien is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
O Brien misses with a shot to the body
and Speedy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Speedy wants to control but O Brien is keeping him busy.
Speedy not doing much here.
Speedy throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing O Brien to regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Brien keeping moving, preventing Speedy from controlling successfully.
O Brien not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Speedy trying to control the position from guard on top but O Brien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Brien utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Speedy trying to control the position from guard on top but O Brien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Speedy misses with a body shot.
O Brien rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Speedy counters with a shoot takedown. O Brien fights it but they end up in guard.
O Brien utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speedy with a flurry of punches that miss.
O Brien pulls Speedy in to control the position.
Speedy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Speedy landing with the ground and pound.
O Brien controls Speedy momentarily but Speedy frees himself.
Speedy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Speedy works over O Brien with some ground and pound from guard.
O Brien is adopting a defensive guard.
O Brien isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Speedy stacks O Brien on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Speedy!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speedy postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Speedy working the ground and pound from side control.
Speedy scoring with punches and elbows.
Speedy gets to mount! O Brien was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Speedy wants to control the pace but O Brien is squirming around nicely.
Pete Speedy has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Speedy lands a big shot there that rocks O Brien but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Speedy putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Speedy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pete Speedy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Speedy checks a leg kick.
Speedy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for O Brien.
Speedy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. O Brien tries to avoid it but Speedy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag O Brien to the ground. O Brien escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Speedy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Speedy scores with a jab to the body.
O Brien takes a jab right on the kisser.
O Brien keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Speedy checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Brien lands with a hook. Speedy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
O Brien cracks Speedy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Speedy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down O Brien rather than just go for the knockout.
Speedy throws a body shot but no joy.
O Brien throws a jab but it's blocked by Speedy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Brien moves out of range of the strikes.
O Brien uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Speedy.
Speedy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Speedy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Billy O Brien seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Speedy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
O Brien wants to get back to his feet.
Speedy in side control, throwing shots but O Brien defends.
Speedy looking to control but instead O Brien has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Speedy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Speedy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Brien is trying to stand back up but Speedy is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speedy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks O Brien with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Speedy trying to mount his opponent but O Brien defends it.
Speedy drops an elbow to the side of O Brien's head.
Speedy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. O Brien defending well though.
O Brien blocking the ground and pound attempt from Speedy.
O Brien is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Speedy lands a nice short elbow.
Speedy looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
O Brien is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
O Brien thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Brien throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Speedy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Speedy checks a low kick from O Brien.
O Brien scoring well with a low kick there.
O Brien avoids the body shot from Speedy.
O Brien throws a shot from downtown. Speedy moves away and avoids it.
Some bone on bone action there as Speedy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from O Brien lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Speedy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Speedy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
O Brien misses with a right hand
and Speedy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Speedy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Speedy postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Brien utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Speedy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
O Brien looking to control.
Speedy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as O Brien works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
O Brien keeping moving, preventing Speedy from controlling successfully.
O Brien is controlling Speedy's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Speedy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O Brien.
Speedy throws a body punch but O Brien moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for O Brien.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Speedy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Speedy 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Speedy!
Our winner, Pete Speedy, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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