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RRFC 29: Shabazz vs Kholin PBP Commentary |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomcic closes this distance looking for a takedown but O'Neil circles away.
Tomcic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tomcic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O'Neil was well out of range. Poor timing from Tomcic.
O'Neil throws a leg kick that misses.
O'Neil tries to move into range but Tomcic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've been hearing reports that Tomcic has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
O'Neil misses with a body shot.
O'Neil misses with a straight right.
Tomcic moves into the clinch.
Tomcic changes levels and goes for a takedown here. O'Neil fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tomcic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tomcic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of O'Neil's head.
Tomcic scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O'Neil cracks a nice hook into Tomcic's ribs.
Tomcic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tomcic blocks a head kick by O'Neil.
O'Neil throws a head kick that misses.
Vladimir Tomcic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O'Neil fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tomcic checks it well.
Mickey O'Neil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomcic fails with an attempt to clinch.
O'Neil feints a counter leg kick.
Tomcic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tomcic avoids the body shot from O'Neil.
O'Neil swats away the attempt to clinch by Tomcic.
O'Neil looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tomcic misses with a wild body shot.
Tomcic throws a push kick but O'Neil slaps the foot to one side.
Tomcic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before O'Neil can pounce on him.
A jab from Tomcic misses.
Tomcic doesn't manage to clinch there - O'Neil circles away.
Tomcic is looking to clinch.
O'Neil looks to score with a jab to the body but Tomcic is just out of range.
Tomcic has O'Neil up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O'Neil.
Tomcic struggles to land a body shot inside as O'Neil controls his hands.
O'Neil blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O'Neil lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tomcic or not.
O'Neil misses with a body punch.
Tomcic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tomcic drops down looking for an ankle pick but O'Neil pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Tomcic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tomcic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as O'Neil sprawls well. O'Neil wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tomcic gets slowly back to his feet.
Tomcic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but O'Neil swivels and escapes.
Tomcic dodges the punch combination from O'Neil.
O'Neil tries to keep at a distance but Tomcic has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tomcic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. O'Neil avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, O'Neil scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tomcic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tomcic tries for a takedown but O'Neil manages to get underhooks.
Tomcic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
O'Neil softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomcic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tomcic tries to work over O'Neil's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tomcic lands with a light punch inside.
Tomcic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
O'Neil is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
O'Neil prevents a body shot from Tomcic.
O'Neil softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tomcic misses with an elbow strike.
Tomcic wants a takedown but no success here.
O'Neil lands with a short shot to the head.
Tomcic has clasped his hands together around O'Neil's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Tomcic is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. O'Neil knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tomcic trying to control the position but O'Neil is working away.
O'Neil wants to control but Tomcic postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O'Neil keeping his opponent close.
Tomcic works to advance to full mount. O'Neil defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
O'Neil is looking to improve his position but Tomcic isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tomcic is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But O'Neil has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from O'Neil!
Tomcic looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but O'Neil puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
O'Neil is thwarting Tomcic's attempts to control the position.
O'Neil not doing much here.
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 Vladimir Tomcic will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
O'Neil blocks a jab.
O'Neil lands a nice hook to Tomcic's body. Tomcic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
O'Neil scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tomcic tries to clinch up but O'Neil circles away and keeps his distance.
O'Neil throws a body punch but Tomcic moves out of range.
Tomcic tries to clinch up but O'Neil circles away and keeps his distance.
O'Neil throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tomcic swings away with a body shot that misses
and O'Neil counters with a stiff right hand.
Tomcic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tomcic throws a sloppy head kick and O'Neil moves out of range easily.
Mickey O'Neil seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tomcic fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomcic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tomcic shoots in and bounces O'Neil off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tomcic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. O'Neil is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O'Neil bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tomcic's guard.
Tomcic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. O'Neil doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. O'Neil manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tomcic wants to improve his position but instead O'Neil has moved into half guard.
Tomcic is looking for a sweep. O'Neil is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomcic is working hard here to advance position.
Tomcic works his way to full guard. Good work.
O'Neil preventing the sweep.
O'Neil wants to pass the guard but Tomcic is keeping the position.
O'Neil stands and throws Tomcic's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tomcic tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but O'Neil wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tomcic manages to get back to half guard.
Tomcic actively working from the bottom here.
Tomcic wants to improve his position but O'Neil is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O'Neil is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tomcic moves into full guard.
We've been informed that O'Neil has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
O'Neil trying to control but Tomcic is working from the bottom.
Tomcic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tomcic is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. O'Neil doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tomcic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O'Neil is controlling Tomcic's trapped leg to prevent Tomcic from advancing to side control.
Tomcic is looking to take a break and control but O'Neil is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tomcic seems to be working for a kimura but O'Neil defends the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tomcic is thwarting O'Neil's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mickey O'Neil will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Tomcic connects with an inside leg kick.
Tomcic connects with a body shot.
O'Neil misses with a body shot.
O'Neil needs to keep his hands up - Tomcic had a free shot at his head there.
Tomcic shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tomcic showed some decent athleticism there.
Tomcic is trying to control the action in half guard but O'Neil is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O'Neil manages to get to full guard.
O'Neil 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomcic works a leg free and moves into half guard.
O'Neil is not content to let Tomcic control the position.
Tomcic is looking for submissions but instead, O'Neil has regained full guard.
Vladimir Tomcic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
O'Neil looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tomcic is one step ahead there.
O'Neil is pulling down on Tomcic's head. It's preventing any offense from Tomcic, at least for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now O'Neil is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomcic looking for a sweep. Not yet Tomcic, not yet.
Tomcic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
O'Neil's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tomcic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. O'Neil doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. O'Neil manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
O'Neil looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O'Neil looking to sit in guard and control but Tomcic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tomcic trying to control the position from guard on top but O'Neil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O'Neil is pulling down on Tomcic's head to control his posture.
Tomcic wants to control from the top but O'Neil keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tomcic drops back, looking for a kneebar! O'Neil looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. O'Neil looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from O'Neil!
Tomcic has one of O'Neil's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Tomcic is trying to get back to half guard.
Tomcic is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on O'Neil's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tomcic wants to control but O'Neil is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Tomcic showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tomcic 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 Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Tomcic!
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