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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul OConnell (ranked 981 p4p, 47 weight class) and Gabriel Arones (ranked 1505 p4p, 75 weight class). Arones is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Lonely is the night. Paul OConnell is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Paul OConnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gabriel Arones!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from OConnell. Those never looked like landing.
OConnell misses with a series of wild punches.
Arones scores with a hook.
OConnell tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by OConnell.
And OConnell counters with a quick kick to the body but Arones blocks it.
Arones scores with a nice head shot.
OConnell lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Gabriel Arones has been cut.
OConnell takes the fight into the clinch.
Arones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by OConnell.
Arones blocking some punches.
OConnell throws a head punch that misses.
Arones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arones has hold of one of OConnell's legs. OConnell is fighting the takedown attempt but Arones gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Arones wants to pass the guard but OConnell is keeping the position.
Arones trying to control but OConnell is working from the bottom.
OConnell working a defensive guard here.
Arones wants to control from the top but OConnell keeps moving.
Arones won't allow OConnell to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OConnell is working hard here to advance position.
Arones passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Arones controls the position from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arones wants to lay and pray for a moment but OConnell keeps working.
OConnell struggling a bit here.
Arones goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, OConnell has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Arones but great work by OConnell.
OConnell working away.
Arones tries to buck OConnell off but OConnell is having none of it.
Arones can't do much from the bottom here.
Arones is trying to improve his position.
OConnell just content to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Arones tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but OConnell wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Arones sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Arones actively working from the bottom here.
Arones is trying to get back to full guard.
OConnell is looking for a kimura here.
OConnell controlling the pace.
Arones tries to roll over but OConnell keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Arones is trying to maintain the position but OConnell is very close to passing his half guard.
OConnell has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Arones works to full guard.
Arones is trying to keep OConnell in close.
Arones has his foot on OConnell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. OConnell works his way back into a safe position though.
OConnell preventing the sweep.
Arones throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! OConnell escapes and throws Arones's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arones is looking for a sweep.
OConnell tries to stand but Arones is controlling his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Paul OConnell will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Arones's cut.
That's time! OConnell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - OConnell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick by OConnell misses
and Arones counters with a stiff right hand.
OConnell scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
OConnell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Arones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
OConnell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
OConnell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arones was well out of range. Poor timing from OConnell.
OConnell misses with a two punch combination.
Arones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Arones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Arones there as he acknowledges the shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab from Arones finds it's way through OConnell's defenses.
Arones lands an overhand right.
We've been told by OConnell's head coaches at New York Training Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OConnell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Arones can't find room to land a body shot as OConnell controls the action.
OConnell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arones content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Arones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Arones tries for a takedown. No joy.
OConnell misses with a punch on the inside.
Arones trying to control the position but instead, OConnell has worked for underhooks and has pushed Arones into the cage.
Arones lands a left hand.
Arones working aggressively here.
OConnell is working Arones over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arones.
OConnell is defending well against a takedown attempt.
OConnell misses with some punches.
Arones blocks a body shot from OConnell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arones.
OConnell misses with a punch on the inside.
Arones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Arones tries for a takedown but OConnell manages to get underhooks.
Paul OConnell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Arones.
OConnell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
OConnell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arones has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. OConnell seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Arones can turn it around.
Arones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Arones misses with an uppercut
and OConnell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arones with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling OConnell to score with a decent uppercut.
OConnell tries to clinch but Arones moves out of range.
Arones throws a counter combo.
A telegraphed right hand from Arones misses the target.
Arones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from OConnell misses the target.
Arones misses with a body shot
and OConnell counters with a flying knee. Nice.
OConnell misses with a low kick as Arones jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OConnell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
OConnell throws a body shot but no joy.
OConnell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arones throws out a counter right but OConnell avoids it with no problem.
Arones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
OConnell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
OConnell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
OConnell is looking to clinch.
OConnell scores with a push kick.
Paul OConnell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract OConnell.
OConnell seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Arones throws a jab when OConnell was well out of range.
A head kick misses from OConnell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arones moves out of range of the body kick.
A swing and a miss from Arones.
OConnell misses with a looping right.
Arones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
OConnell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Arones counters with a stiff right hand.
Arones misses with a wild body shot.
Arones lands the left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arones lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
OConnell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Arones avoids the head kick by OConnell.
Arones let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Arones. Those never looked like landing.
Arones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and OConnell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Arones takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul OConnell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Arones's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Arones tries for a takedown but OConnell circles away easily
and Arones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
OConnell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paul OConnell is winning the standup battle so far.
Arones misses with a looping left.
OConnell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arones circles away quickly and effectively.
A little jabbing left from Arones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Arones misses with a hook
and OConnell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Paul OConnell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
OConnell doesn't manage to clinch there - Arones circles away.
Arones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Arones has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy body kick from OConnell
and Arones counters with a nice uppercut.
OConnell rushes Arones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Arones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Arones misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OConnell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Arones is defending well for now.
Arones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
OConnell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
OConnell can't find room to land a body shot as Arones controls the action.
OConnell blocks an uppercut.
Arones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
OConnell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Arones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
OConnell misses with a punch on the inside.
Arones scores with a shoulder strike.
Arones prevents a body shot from OConnell.
OConnell tries to work over Arones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Arones.
Arones scores with a shoulder strike.
Arones lands a left hand that snaps the head of OConnell backwards.
Arones pushes OConnell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
OConnell is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
OConnell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paul OConnell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arones working aggressively here.
OConnell gets underhooks to prevent Arones's takedown attempt.
Paul OConnell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Arones.
Arones lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arones lands a body punch in the clinch.
OConnell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with OConnell's elbow.
OConnell blocks an uppercut.
Arones blocks an uppercut.
Arones misses with a punch on the inside.
Arones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Arones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OConnell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Arones stalling the fight.
Arones tries to throw a body punch but OConnell avoids it by throwing Arones back against the cage.
OConnell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by OConnell.
Arones misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by OConnell.
Arones avoiding damage as OConnell throws knees to the body.
Arones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Arones pushes OConnell back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arones is stalling here.
Arones misses with a punch to the body.
Arones lands with a right to the head.
OConnell blocking some punches.
Arones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. OConnell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Arones lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
OConnell wants to get back to full guard.
Arones content to control rather than advance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arones wants to free his trapped foot but OConnell is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Arones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think OConnell 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul OConnell!
An out of breath Paul OConnell 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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