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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Oneil (ranked 4420 p4p, 109 weight class) and Snorri Aquila (ranked 4199 p4p, 101 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Peter Oneil has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Peter Oneil seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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134 lbs
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222 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Good takedowns
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Oneil! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Snorri Aquila! The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Oneil tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aquila swivels and escapes. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Oneil. Oneil tries for a takedown but Aquila circles away easily and Aquila counters by moving into the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Oneil. That's going to take a lot out of him. Aquila escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aquila misses the shot to the body. Oneil has his takedown stuffed and Aquila counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Aquila. Aquila pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes. Aquila escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aquila moves into the clinch successfully.
Oneil tries to pull guard but Aquila forces him back to his feet, against the ropes. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Aquila pulls guard. Aquila 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. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Aquila bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Oneil's guard. Aquila not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Aquila in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Oneil knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Aquila on the ground. Aquila seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Aquila is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Aquila stands up from guard. Let's bang! Oneil definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's two 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. Aquila pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aquila closes the distance and clinches. Oneil turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Oneil working away. Oneil tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. You can see the frustration on Aquila's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Oneil is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Aquila has escaped the position, nice work there. Oneil is breathing heavily. Aquila struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Oneil tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. Oneil swings around for an armbar but Aquila sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Oneil's guard. Aquila working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Aquila stands up from guard. Let's bang! Oneil tries to keep at a distance but Aquila has taken the fight into the clinch. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Aquila takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Aquila is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. The crowd are getting on Aquila's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Aquila lands a left hand that snaps the head of Oneil backwards. Aquila breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oneil takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Peter Oneil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Aquila fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Aquila feints a jab promting Oneil to slip. Aquila then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Oneil slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Oneil shoots for a double leg takedown but Aquila sprawls well. He's pushed Oneil's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Aquila gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Aquila turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Aquila decides to stand up, so the ref orders Oneil to his feet. Aquila closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Oneil's guard. Aquila decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Oneil, up you get! Aquila closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. Aquila pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Snorri Aquila dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Oneil doesn't succeed with the takedown and Aquila counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Oneil is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Aquila to keep the fight standing. Oneil is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Aquila to keep the fight standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Oneil. That's going to take a lot out of him. Aquila breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aquila tries to land a front kick but Oneil steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Oneil went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Horrible takedown attempt by Oneil or perhaps it was just good defense by Aquila, which made it look bad. Oneil fails with the takedown. Oneil closes the distance and clinches up with Aquila, looking for a takedown. Oneil pushes Aquila against the ropes but Aquila circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Aquila shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Aquila is figuring out what he wants to do next. Aquila has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Oneil on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Aquila perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Aquila working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Aquila slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Aquila landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Still in half guard, Aquila seems content to control. Let's hope that Aquila has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. Aquila drops an elbow to the side of Oneil's head. Aquila working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Oneil is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Aquila is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Oneil is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Snorri Aquila!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
44% |
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