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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alden Travis (ranked 7903 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keiren ONeill (ranked 5781 p4p, 0 weight class). Keiren ONeill has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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151 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alden Travis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Keiren ONeill!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ONeill is looking to clinch but Travis is avoiding it.
ONeill throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
ONeill stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and ONeill wants it to stay on the feet.
ONeill bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
ONeill working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
ONeill stands up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Travis closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. ONeill did well to prevent Travis getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Travis prevents ONeill from improving his position.
Travis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Travis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Travis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and ONeill defends it well.
Travis seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead ONeill has recovered full guard.
Travis throwing strikes but missing.
Travis wants to get up but he can't break ONeill's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
ONeill escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Travis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Travis is working ONeill over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ONeill is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Travis postures up and lands a big shot to ONeill's brow.
ONeill looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Travis won't allow ONeill to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Travis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Travis 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.
Travis throws a big right hand that misses.
Travis cracks ONeill with a solid left hand.
Travis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Travis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
ONeill is trying to keep Travis in close.
Travis is looking to work some ground and pound but ONeill has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
ONeill wants to sweep but no luck.
ONeill looks winded!
ONeill is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Travis scoring with punches to the head and body.
Travis stands up from ONeill's guard - Travis perhaps looking for a knockout.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Travis.
ONeill bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
ONeill shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Travis is trying to defend but ONeill finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Travis kicks off ONeill and gets to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
ONeill gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Travis counters with a one-two to the body.
Travis checks a low kick from ONeill.
ONeill tries to score a power double leg takedown but Travis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten ONeill somewhat.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Travis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alden Travis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A head kick by ONeill misses
and Travis counters with a one-two to the body.
Travis with a lazy takedown attempt
and ONeill counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
ONeill defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Travis.
ONeill shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Travis pinned against the cage. Travis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As ONeill looks to move away, Travis throws a big counter combo but ONeill just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Travis with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alden Travis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
ONeill stuffs the takedown.
ONeill shoots in but no luck this time.
Travis feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Travis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
ONeill is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Travis with a body shot.
ONeill drives through with a takedown into Travis's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
ONeill must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
ONeill trying to control the position from guard on top but Travis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Travis is trying to control the position but ONeill postures up.
Travis pulls ONeill in close to his closed guard and prevents ONeill from doing any damage or advancing position.
Travis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Travis pushes ONeill off and scrambles back to his feet.
ONeill throws a leg kick that is checked
and ONeill takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Travis scores with a nice strike.
ONeill is looking to clinch but Travis is avoiding it.
Travis tried to counter with a leg kick but ONeill avoided it.
Travis closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Travis wants to work for an arm triangle but ONeill is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Travis throwing shots but ONeill is blocking nicely.
Travis is looking for a kimura but ONeill is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Travis to get the leverage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Travis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
ONeill is looking to improve his position.
ONeill is defending against the submission attempts here by Travis.
Travis looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks ONeill with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Alden Travis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Travis wants to work for an arm triangle but ONeill is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Travis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and ONeill defends it well.
Travis thows a huge punch but ONeill dodges it nicely.
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.
ONeill is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
ONeill is pressing down on Travis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Travis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Travis throwing strikes from guard but ONeill blocks nicely.
ONeill wants to stand but Travis is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
ONeill has his hands on Travis's head, controlling the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Travis postures up and lands a big shot to ONeill's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alden Travis dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Travis shoots in for a takedown but ONeill shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A punch combination from ONeill misses.
Travis darts in looking for a takedown but ONeill gets double underhooks and turns Travis into the cage.
Nice sprawl there from Travis as ONeill shoots in.
Travis throws a quick counter head kick but ONeill was just out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - ONeill looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Travis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as ONeill sprawls well. ONeill wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Travis gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alden Travis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Travis closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Travis lands in his opponent's guard.
ONeill escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Travis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Travis connects with a couple of short punches.
Travis throwing strikes from guard but ONeill blocks nicely.
Travis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as ONeill works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ONeill working a defensive guard here.
Travis throws a big right hand that misses.
Travis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Travis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as ONeill works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Travis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
ONeill takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
ONeill utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Travis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
ONeill is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Travis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Travis preventing the sweep.
Travis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Travis distracts ONeill with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Travis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as ONeill works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeill is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Travis lands a couple of digs.
Travis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Travis decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Alden Travis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Travis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Travis feinted with a counter takedown.
No luck for Travis with that takedown attempt.
Travis shoots in and bounces ONeill off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Travis lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Travis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Travis postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Travis is working ONeill over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Travis gets to his feet - ONeill follows without any prompting.
Travis throws a sloppy head kick
and ONeill counters with a three punch combo that has Travis backing up. Travis nods at ONeill to acknowledge the strikes.
Travis with a poor takedown
and ONeill counters with a left and a right that stings Travis.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Travis has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by ONeill.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Travis lands a nice looking body shot.
Keiren ONeill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alden Travis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Travis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but ONeill avoids it really well and circles away.
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 Alden Travis.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Travis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alden Travis!
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energy
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RATING
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