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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Blair Oneill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mile Banovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Blair Oneill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mile Banovic!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banovic clinches with his opponent.
Oneill is trying to force a seperation but Banovic has the dominant position.
Banovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Banovic closes the distance and clinches.
Oneill working hard to break the clinch.
Banovic jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Oneill walks away with a smile on his face. Banovic gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Oneill gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Oneill wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Oneill jumps guard but Banovic stands there with Oneill around his waist. Oneill gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Banovic lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Banovic throws a head kick but Oneill moves out of range.
Banovic tries to bum rush Oneill with a series of wild strikes but Oneill uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Banovic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Oneill sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banovic has a takedown stuffed.
Blair Oneill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mile Banovic.
Oneill checks the leg kick nicely there.
Oneill really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Banovic has closed the distance and engaged Oneill in a clinch.
Oneill fails to pull guard.
Oneill wants to break free but Banovic has control.
Oneill is trying to force a seperation but Banovic has the dominant position.
Banovic has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Oneill is trying to keep an underhook but Banovic manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Banovic is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Oneill to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Banovic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oneill is keeping the position for now.
Banovic won't allow Oneill to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banovic throws a big right hand that misses.
Banovic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Banovic stands up and waves to Oneill to follow him.
Oneill connects with a high kick.
Banovic clinches up with Oneill and pushes him back against the cage.
Banovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banovic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Oneill counters with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banovic tries to score a power double leg takedown but Oneill sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Banovic somewhat.
Oneill walks into a left hand.
Oneill has closed the distance and engaged Banovic in a clinch.
Oneill fails to pull guard.
Oneill is trying to push Banovic away but Banovic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Oneill working hard to break the clinch.
Banovic breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Banovic.
Banovic takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Banovic clinches with his opponent.
Banovic manages to break the clinch.
Banovic leaves Oneill with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Oneill throws a lazy head kick
and Banovic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
No luck for Oneill with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mile Banovic dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Banovic looks for the body kick but Oneill saw that one coming.
Banovic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Oneill working hard to break the clinch.
Oneill fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Banovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Banovic instigates a clinch.
Banovic tries to pull guard but Oneill forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Banovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banovic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Banovic gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Banovic shoots in and drives through. Oneill sprawls well.
Blair Oneill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mile Banovic.
Banovic clobbers Oneill with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Banovic throws a wild body kick that Oneill sees coming a mile off.
Banovic instigates a clinch.
Banovic gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Oneill has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Banovic is working away from the top position though.
Banovic trying to control from half guard but Oneill is working away.
Banovic is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Oneill is just riding it out for now. Banovic eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oneill moves into full guard.
Oneill has momentary wrist control but Banovic slips an elbow through the middle.
Oneill avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banovic throws a strike but Oneill rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banovic controls Oneill momentarily but Oneill frees himself.
Oneill throwing strikes from guard but Banovic blocks nicely.
Oneill content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Banovic can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oneill got a little sloppy there for a moment and Banovic has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Oneill has managed to get both his arms back between Banovic's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banovic is breathing heavily.
Banovic wants to sweep but no luck.
Banovic looking for subs off his back but Oneill has passed one foot through into half guard.
Oneill seems to be working for a kimura but Banovic defends the submission attempt.
Oneill will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Banovic wants to control but Oneill is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Banovic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Oneill.
Banovic trying to control but Oneill postures up.
Oneill is looking for a kimura here.
Banovic pushes Oneill off looking to stand but Oneill dives back in and keeps control.
Banovic is trying to control but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Banovic taking some punishment here, with Oneill in his half guard.
Banovic makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Banovic.
Banovic wants to stand and escape but Oneill is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mile Banovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Banovic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Banovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Banovic moves into the clinch.
Oneill is trying to force a seperation but Banovic has the dominant position.
Oneill wants to break the clinch but can't.
Banovic pulls guard successfully.
Banovic wants to stand but Oneill is controlling the position.
Banovic wants to hit a switch here but Oneill passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Banovic there!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banovic keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Banovic tries to hold on but Oneill postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banovic manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Banovic wants to control but Oneill is keeping busy.
Banovic wants to get back to his feet.
Oneill is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Banovic holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Oneill not doing much here.
Banovic trying to control here.
Banovic tries to kick Oneill off but Oneill keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Oneill scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Banovic keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Oneill is thwarting Banovic's attempts to control the position.
Banovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oneill prevents Banovic from standing back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Banovic blocks a head kick by Oneill.
Oneill tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Banovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Banovic fails to land the takedown.
Oneill tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Banovic manages to circle out of the way.
Banovic throws a head kick that misses
and Oneill moves into the clinch.
Oneill wants to break the clinch but can't.
Oneill wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Banovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oneill showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Banovic.
Banovic just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromOneill.
Banovic shoots for a double leg takedown but Oneill sprawls well. He's pushed Banovic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Banovic misses with a few strikes there.
Oneill displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Banovic.
Blair Oneill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mile Banovic.
Banovic blocks a head kick by Oneill.
Banovic is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oneill closes the distance and clinches.
Blair Oneill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mile Banovic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Oneill is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Banovic to keep the fight standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Blair Oneill.
I think Banovic 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mile Banovic!
An out of breath Mile Banovic thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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