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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wres Po (ranked 5063 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oisin Mac Cumhaill (ranked 7375 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
24
200 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wres Po!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oisin Mac Cumhaill !
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Po scores with a takedown into Mac Cumhaill 's guard.
Po got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mac Cumhaill has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Po has managed to get both his arms back between Mac Cumhaill 's legs - danger averted.
Mac Cumhaill keeping full guard, as Po tries to pass.
Po is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mac Cumhaill is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mac Cumhaill looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mac Cumhaill controls Po momentarily but Po frees himself.
Po lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mac Cumhaill utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Po lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Po knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mac Cumhaill on the ground.
Mac Cumhaill keeping full guard, as Po tries to pass.
Po landing some decent shots from guard.
Po has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac Cumhaill trying to keep a closed guard but Po is proving a slippery customer.
Po is looking to work some ground and pound but Mac Cumhaill has wrist control.
Po pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mac Cumhaill is keeping the position for now.
Po wants to stand but Mac Cumhaill has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Po stands up over Mac Cumhaill , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Po got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mac Cumhaill has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Po has managed to get both his arms back between Mac Cumhaill 's legs - danger averted.
Mac Cumhaill had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Po defends it easily.
Mac Cumhaill looks winded!
Po is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mac Cumhaill looking for a guillotine here but Po defends easily.
Po landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po stays in close to Mac Cumhaill 's body and controls the position.
Po connects with a couple of short punches.
Po lands a couple of digs.
Po connects with a couple of short punches.
Po works over Mac Cumhaill with some ground and pound from guard.
Po is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Po thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mac Cumhaill trying to control the position.
Po lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Po lands a couple of digs.
Po content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Po lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Po is in close to Mac Cumhaill 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mac Cumhaill is rocked!
Po advances position into side control!
Po trying to control the action but Mac Cumhaill is working from the bottom.
Po working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Mac Cumhaill takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Mac Cumhaill is not content to let Po control the position.
Po landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Po wants to stand but Mac Cumhaill has his arm trapped.
Po 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.
Po looks up at the clock and then as Mac Cumhaill takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Po smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Po tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Po lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mac Cumhaill down.
Po in side control lands a decent elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Po is trying to get an arm triangle but Mac Cumhaill is defending well.
Mac Cumhaill taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wres Po dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Po drops Mac Cumhaill with a beautiful combination! Mac Cumhaill stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Po is looking for the KO!
Mac Cumhaill is still on wobbly legs! Can Po finish him?
Po shoots in and bounces Mac Cumhaill off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Po working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Po wants to stand and escape but instead Mac Cumhaill has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Mac Cumhaill seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Po is pulling down on Mac Cumhaill 's head to control his posture.
Po is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mac Cumhaill can do to turn this around?
Po is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Po seems keen to control Mac Cumhaill 's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac Cumhaill wants to control from the top but Po keeps moving.
Po had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mac Cumhaill defends it easily.
Mac Cumhaill got a little sloppy there for a moment and Po has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mac Cumhaill has managed to get both his arms back between Po's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Po is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mac Cumhaill defends well.
Po on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Po tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mac Cumhaill trying to control but Po is working from the bottom.
Mac Cumhaill stays in close to Po's body and controls the position.
Mac Cumhaill wants to control from the top but Po keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac Cumhaill shoots in for a double leg but Po sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Po gets a double leg takedown into Mac Cumhaill 's guard.
Po content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Po got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mac Cumhaill has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Po has managed to get both his arms back between Mac Cumhaill 's legs - danger averted.
Po content to stall in guard here.
Mac Cumhaill trying to keep a closed guard but Po is proving a slippery customer.
Po lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Po is working Mac Cumhaill over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Po is working Mac Cumhaill over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Po wants to control from the top but Mac Cumhaill keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Po postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Po working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Po is stalling in the full guard.
Po with a nice head shot there.
Po chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Po's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Po is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Po lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Po is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Po makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wres Po dominated that second round.
That's time! Po's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Po closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Check out the look on Po's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Mac Cumhaill wants to control but Po postures up.
Po wants to stand but Mac Cumhaill is controlling his arm.
Mac Cumhaill takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Po working away.
Po tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Po cracks Mac Cumhaill with a big elbow.
Po tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mac Cumhaill being controlled for a moment.
Po trying to control the position but Mac Cumhaill is working away.
Mac Cumhaill takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac Cumhaill being controlled for a moment.
Mac Cumhaill sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Po lands a nice short elbow.
Po takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Po is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mac Cumhaill is just riding it out for now. Po eventually gives up the hold.
Po slips a nice elbow through Mac Cumhaill 's hands, connecting with Mac Cumhaill 's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac Cumhaill tries to roll over but Po keeps him under control.
Po landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Po lands a nice short elbow.
Po seems to be working for a kimura but Mac Cumhaill defends the submission attempt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Po lands a nice short elbow.
Wres Po overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Po scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Po lands with a punch from half guard.
Po is nestled in close to Mac Cumhaill , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mac Cumhaill looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mac Cumhaill trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Po connects with a nice short shot to Mac Cumhaill 's temple.
Po lands with a punch from half guard.
Po working Mac Cumhaill over with strikes.
Po is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mac Cumhaill trying to hold on to Po's head to control him but Po postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Po in particular looking to stall.
Po is nestled in close to Mac Cumhaill , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Po working Mac Cumhaill over with strikes.
Po seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Po scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mac Cumhaill trying to control here.
Nice strikes from Po there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac Cumhaill looking for submissions off his back.
Po seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Po seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Still in half guard, Po seems content to control.
Po lands with a punch from half guard.
Mac Cumhaill trying to control here.
Po landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Po is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mac Cumhaill is looking to improve his position.
Oisin Mac Cumhaill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wres Po is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Po winds up and cracks Mac Cumhaill with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wres Po showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Po has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wres Po!
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energy
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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