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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Myles O Donnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waldemir Warzecha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Donnell comes into the arena with Anti by Mayhem blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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186 cm
34
191 lbs
30 - 16 - 0 |
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184 cm
33
203 lbs
17 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
30 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Myles O Donnell! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Waldemir Warzecha! The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Warzecha scores with a jab to the head.
Warzecha stuns O Donnell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. O Donnell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Warzecha misses with a few strikes there.
Warzecha throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Warzecha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
O Donnell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Warzecha swats him away and circles back towards the center. A head kick misses from Warzecha. Warzecha throws a right and a left that O Donnell avoids nicely. Warzecha takes a body punch but keeps moving. O Donnell misses with a straight right. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Nice uppercut there from Warzecha. Warzecha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Warzecha fails with an attempt to clinch.
O Donnell throws a counter high kick but Warzecha was just alert enough to avoid it. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Warzecha.
Warzecha lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. A head kick by Warzecha misses letting O Donnell counter with a right hand.
It looks like Waldemir Warzecha has been cut. Warzecha tries to score a power double leg takedown but O Donnell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Warzecha somewhat. O Donnell moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round. Warzecha struggles to land a body shot inside as O Donnell controls his hands.
Warzecha tries to score a body lock takedown but O Donnell shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Warzecha is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Myles O Donnell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Waldemir Warzecha. O Donnell blocks a body shot from Warzecha. O Donnell lands with a short head shot on the inside. Warzecha wants the takedown. O Donnell is fighting it off but Warzecha persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in O Donnell's guard against the cage. Warzecha prevents O Donnell from getting back to his feet. O Donnell lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. O Donnell is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Warzecha working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. O Donnell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. O Donnell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Warzecha has a closed guard, preventing O Donnell from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. O Donnell trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Warzecha is on top in guard.
Warzecha works a leg free and moves into half guard. Warzecha not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Warzecha throws a strike but O Donnell avoids it easily and moves to full guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! O Donnell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Warzecha won't allow O Donnell to sweep him here. Warzecha wants to control from the top but O Donnell keeps moving. Warzecha working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of O Donnell's head. Warzecha throwing strikes but missing. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Warzecha drops back, looking for a kneebar! O Donnell looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. O Donnell looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from O Donnell!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Warzecha gets back to half guard. Warzecha is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Warzecha manages to regain full guard. Nice work. O Donnell is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Warzecha is looking for a triangle but O Donnell pushes his legs off easily.
O Donnell controls the pace of the fight for a moment. O Donnell slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. O Donnell looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Warzecha is trying to control but can't.
Warzecha is looking to improve his position.
Warzecha regains full guard. Nicely done. Warzecha trying to control the position.
Warzecha bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in O Donnell's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Waldemir Warzecha dominated that round. The cut man is working on Waldemir Warzecha's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
Warzecha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body punch from Warzecha. O Donnell feints a jab promting Warzecha to slip. O Donnell then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Warzecha slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. O Donnell's jab looks to have found its range, popping Warzecha under the eye. Warzecha doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. The fight moves into the clinch position. O Donnell tries to work over Warzecha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. O Donnell prevents the takedown attempt.
Warzecha is trying to work for a single leg takedown but O Donnell pulls him back up using the underhooks. O Donnell scores with a nice hook to the head. Warzecha lands a hook that snaps the head of O Donnell backwards. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! O Donnell misses with a punch to the body.
O Donnell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. O Donnell tries a body shot but Warzecha blocks it.
O Donnell tries to stall but Warzecha uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Warzecha looking for a takedown. Myles O Donnell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Waldemir Warzecha. Warzecha goes for a takedown attempt but O Donnell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
O Donnell has Warzecha up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. O Donnell is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. O Donnell tries to throw a body punch but Warzecha avoids it by throwing O Donnell back against the cage. O Donnell is pressed up against the cage. Warzecha has hold of a leg and is looking to drag O Donnell down to the mat. O Donnell avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Warzecha walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. O Donnell closes the distance and pushes Warzecha back into the cage. A short right from O Donnell. O Donnell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O Donnell lands a right hand. Warzecha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O Donnell has a couple of punches blocked by Warzecha.
Warzecha wants a takedown.
Warzecha is trying to drag O Donnell to the mat but O Donnell just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. O Donnell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Warzecha backwards. Warzecha throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. O Donnell misses with a hook from the clinch. Myles O Donnell has scored more points in the clinch so far. O Donnell stops a takedown attempt from Warzecha.
O Donnell can't find room to land a body shot as Warzecha controls the action.
Warzecha changes levels and goes for a takedown here. O Donnell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
O Donnell scores with a jab.
Warzecha is rocked! O Donnell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Warzecha connects with the punch. O Donnell fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Warzecha is still on wobbly legs! Can O Donnell finish him? Warzecha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. A jab lands there for Warzecha. O Donnell throws a right and a left that both miss. Warzecha changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Warzecha seems to have recovered his senses. O Donnell has managed to clinch.
Warzecha can't get the takedown.
O Donnell throws a punch but it's blocked by Warzecha. O Donnell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Warzecha is looking to take this one to the mat. Warzecha is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. O Donnell is pressed up against the cage. Warzecha has hold of a leg and is looking to drag O Donnell down to the mat. O Donnell avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Warzecha slips a jab and a cross from O Donnell.
Warzecha throws a right and a left that O Donnell avoids nicely. The crowd cheers as O Donnell lands an impressive looking overhand right. Warzecha doesn't seem phased though. O Donnell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. O Donnell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Warzecha, pushing him back against the cage. Warzecha lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Warzecha throwing shots but O Donnell is blocking nicely. Warzecha has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Warzecha throwing shots but O Donnell is blocking nicely. O Donnell looks like he's trying to stand up.
O Donnell on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Warzecha throwing shots but O Donnell is blocking nicely. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Warzecha is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Warzecha not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Warzecha not landing any meaningful shots this time. O Donnell is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment. Warzecha throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. O Donnell manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Warzecha keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. Warzecha lands with a light punch inside. O Donnell working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by O Donnell.
O Donnell tries to work over Warzecha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Warzecha has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by O Donnell after a bit of a struggle. O Donnell lands a nice shot to the body. O Donnell gets through Warzecha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. O Donnell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Warzecha's defenses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Myles O Donnell dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Waldemir Warzecha's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Warzecha walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Warzecha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
O Donnell swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. O Donnell clinches. O Donnell scores with a nice hook to the head. Warzecha displaying some good clinch control by pressing O Donnell up against the cage. O Donnell throws a head punch that misses. A head punch on the inside from O Donnell fails to land. Warzecha wants a takedown.
Warzecha has O Donnell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. O Donnell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. O Donnell lands a right hand. Warzecha tries for a takedown but O Donnell manages to get underhooks.
Myles O Donnell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Waldemir Warzecha. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. O Donnell holding his opponent close, against the cage.
O Donnell gets underhooks to prevent Warzecha's takedown attempt.
A short right from O Donnell. O Donnell lands a hook to the side of the head. Warzecha is trying to work for a single leg takedown but O Donnell pulls him back up using the underhooks. Warzecha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Warzecha has O Donnell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. O Donnell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round. O Donnell stalling in the clinch.
O Donnell lands with a light punch inside. Warzecha blocks a body shot from O Donnell. O Donnell pushes Warzecha back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. O Donnell is working Warzecha over against the cage. Warzecha tries a body shot but O Donnell blocks it.
O Donnell lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Warzecha to his knees! O Donnell keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Myles O Donnell! Myles O Donnell decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. Waldemir Warzecha was interviewed post fight and said 'He is a tough opponent and I thought I would do better than I did. I've got the skills but tonight wasn't my night. Congrats Man.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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