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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mickey O Neil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mickey O Neil has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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177 lbs
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145 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
41 - 32 - 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
40 - 35 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bryan Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
O Neil jabbing away but nothing is landing.
O Neil throws a nice looking combination but Bishop bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And Bishop tries to counter it with a takedown but O Neil pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A big right from O Neil misses.
Bishop drops down looking to force a counter takedown but O Neil defends it well.
O Neil misses the shot to the body.
O Neil lands a head shot.
O Neil throws a jab when Bishop was well out of range.
The fighters circling - O Neil throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bishop with the counter takedown but O Neil avoids it easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by O Neil!
O Neil has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
O Neil swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from O Neil misses.
Bishop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O Neil throws out the jab.
Bishop changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
O Neil scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bishop avoids the body shot from O Neil.
Nice uppercut lands for O Neil. That snapped Bishop's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Neil swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bishop with the counter takedown but O Neil avoids it easily.
O Neil tries to sprawl but Bishop drives through with a takedown into half guard.
O Neil preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Bishop wants to take a breather but O Neil is having none of it.
O Neil trying to hold on to Bishop's head to control him but Bishop postures up.
Bishop prevents O Neil from improving his position.
Bishop trying to control the action but O Neil is working from the bottom.
Bishop wants to free his trapped foot but O Neil is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bishop is nestled in close to O Neil, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bishop thows a huge punch but O Neil dodges it nicely.
O Neil is staying active underneath Bishop, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bishop thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed O Neil's head.
O Neil wants to control but Bishop is keeping busy.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bishop stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Neil. Bishop does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Bishop tries to counter it with a takedown but O Neil pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Neil throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bishop counters with a shoot takedown. O Neil fights it but they end up in guard.
Bishop throwing strikes but missing.
O Neil will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bishop wants to pass the guard but O Neil is keeping the position.
O Neil wants to sweep but no luck.
Bishop pushes down on O Neil's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bishop trying to control the action but O Neil is working from the bottom.
Bishop is looking to pass O Neil's guard but actually O Neil recovers to full guard.
Bishop lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Neil preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
O Neil pulls Bishop in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
O Neil continues to stall.
Bishop trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bishop trying to control but O Neil is working from the bottom.
O Neil pulls Bishop in close to prevent any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey O Neil dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bishop doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
O Neil throws a jab but it's blocked by Bishop.
Bishop has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from O Neil finds it's way round the side to connect with Bishop's head.
Bishop shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bishop takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
O Neil throws a combination that misses
and Bishop counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bishop.
O Neil is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Neil looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bishop is one step ahead there.
O Neil is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bishop can do to turn this around?
Bishop trying to control but O Neil is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop working some strikes from top position.
Bishop trying to control the position from guard on top but O Neil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Neil is trying to control the position but Bishop postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Neil wants to stand but Bishop is controlling the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
O Neil throws a combination that misses
and Bishop counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bishop is standing up over O Neil. O Neil looks to escape but Bishop dives into side control.
You can see the frustration on O Neil's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Bishop stalls from top position.
Bishop throws a strike aimed at the side of O Neil's head but O Neil avoids it well.
Bishop lands a nice forearm strike.
Bishop working the body and head with strikes.
O Neil is trying to get back to half guard.
Bryan Bishop has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bishop wants to control but O Neil is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bishop looks up at the clock and then as O Neil takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bishop smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
O Neil is trying to improve his position.
Bishop working away.
Bishop is trying to ground and pound but O Neil uses the momentary lack of control by Bishop to regain half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bishop in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
O Neil taking some punishment here, with Bishop in his half guard.
Nice strikes from Bishop there.
Bishop is looking to take a break and control but O Neil is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
O Neil avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bishop.
O Neil wants to control but Bishop is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bishop scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bishop missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bishop with the ground and pound but O Neil uses the opportunity to regain guard.
O Neil keeping moving, preventing Bishop from controlling successfully.
Bishop content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Bishop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
O Neil misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
O Neil throws a nice looking combination but Bishop bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
O Neil throws a body shot but no joy.
Bishop with the counter takedown but O Neil avoids it easily.
Bishop slips under a jab.
O Neil fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
O Neil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bishop.
Bishop changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
O Neil misses the shot to the body.
Bishop avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bishop feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Neil looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab from O Neil does it's job there.
Bishop uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Neil.
O Neil tries to bum rush Bishop with a series of wild strikes but Bishop uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Neil throws a body punch but Bishop moves out of range.
Bishop looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? O Neil is fending him off so far but Bishop persists. Nope, O Neil circles away and we're back to standing.
O Neil misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Neil. Bishop does a little dance to reset his feet.
O Neil throws a sloppy head kick and Bishop moves out of range easily.
Sloppy strikes from O Neil. Those never looked like landing.
O Neil misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bishop drops down looking to force a counter takedown but O Neil defends it well.
O Neil misses with a looping left.
Bishop drops down looking to force a counter takedown but O Neil defends it well.
O Neil looks to land a combination but Bishop avoids it well.
Bishop feints the counter takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
O Neil just misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop drops down looking to force a counter takedown but O Neil defends it well.
Bishop dives in and grabs O Neil's left leg, looking for a takedown. O Neil pushes down on Bishop's head and hops out.
O Neil went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A swing and a miss from O Neil.
Sloppy strikes from O Neil. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop scores with a takedown into O Neil's guard.
Bishop in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bishop missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bishop keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of O Neil's head.
Bishop wants to pass the guard but O Neil is keeping the position.
O Neil keeping moving, preventing Bishop from controlling successfully.
Bishop pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. O Neil is keeping the position for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Neil looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bishop is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Neil is working hard here to advance position.
Bishop is looking to work some ground and pound but O Neil has wrist control.
Bishop wants to control from the top but O Neil keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
O Neil throws a lazy right hand but Bishop sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
O Neil throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bishop drops down looking to force a counter takedown but O Neil defends it well.
O Neil is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
O Neil throws a looping overhand right but Bishop ducks down to avoid it.
O Neil stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
O Neil pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
O Neil ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bishop moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Neil throws an off balance right hand
and Bishop counters with a shoot takedown. O Neil fights it but they end up in guard.
Bishop in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bishop postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bishop working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bishop trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bishop throws a big elbow that misses.
Bishop sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bishop throwing strikes from guard but O Neil blocks nicely.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
O Neil looking to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey O Neil showed his dominance in that final round.
I think O Neil has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey O Neil!
During a confident post fight interview, Mickey O Neil thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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