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Event:
Beach Fights Thank You
Date: Jul 09, 2018 |
#R1#
Oneil misses with an uppercut.
Burns is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Oneil with a body shot.
Oneil misses the shot to the body.
Oneil ducks under a wild hook from Burns.
Oneil seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Burns swings for the body but Oneil moves out of range.
Oneil throws a hook to the side of Burns's head but Burns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oneil lands the left hand.
Oneil lands a two punch combo.
Oneil throws out a powerful jab.
Burns ducks under a wild hook from Oneil.
Burns takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Burns throws a body punch but Oneil moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Burns 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns misses with a body shot.
Oneil steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burns.
Oneil misses with a hook
and Oneil takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big left from Burns misses.
Burns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Oneil misses the target.
Burns throws a good cross that connects.
Burns uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Oneil has time to react.
Oneil misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Burns to counter with a crisp jab.
Oneil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oneil lands a jab.#CL2#
Burns moves into the clinch successfully.
Burns avoiding damage.
Burns blocking some punches.
Oneil throws a knee to the head but misses.
Burns lands with a light punch inside.
Oneil fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oneil tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Oneil.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oneil has a couple of punches blocked by Burns.
Oneil lands a body punch in the clinch. #T2#
A nice right hand lands inside from Oneil.
Oneil lands a body punch in the clinch.
Burns scores with a nice hook to the head.
Burns lands with a light punch inside.
Oneil misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Burns.
Burns looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Burns lands a hook that snaps the head of Oneil backwards.
Oneil blocks a body shot from Burns.
Oneil swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Oneil fails to land.
Burns stalling in the clinch.
Oneil has a couple of punches blocked by Burns.
#BC2#
Burns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice defenses there by Oneil.
Burns slips under a jab from Oneil.
Burns misses with an uppercut.
Burns walks into a jab.
Burns missing with a left hand there. Oneil was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burns throws a body punch but Oneil moves out of range. #T3#
Oneil misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burns staying out of range there.
Oneil tries to clinch up
and Burns counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oneil.
Burns digs a good hook to Oneil's body.
Oneil looks to land a left hand but Burns moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
Burns instigates a clinch.
Burns slowing the pace effectively.
Oneil misses with a punch to the body.
Oneil stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Oneil misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burns lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Oneil backwards.
Burns lands with a short shot to the head.
Burns tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oneil's elbow.
Oneil blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oneil working aggressively here.
#T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burns.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Burns manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Burns pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Oneil lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
A right hand to the body from Burns.
A left hand lands to the body for Burns.
Oneil swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burns tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Burns. #BC2#
Burns breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Burns has Oneil up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oneil tries to throw a body punch but Burns avoids it by throwing Oneil back against the cage.
Oneil throws a knee to the head but misses.
Burns lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Xavier Burns will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Oneil scores with a jab.
Oneil uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burns.
Burns lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Burns thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burns takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mickey Oneil is winning the standup battle so far.
Burns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oneil displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burns throws out the jab. #CL#
Burns tries to keep at a distance but Oneil has taken the fight into the clinch.
Burns pushes Oneil back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oneil misses with the head strike.
Oneil tries a body shot but Burns blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns has a couple of punches blocked by Oneil.
Oneil can't find room to land a body shot as Burns controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Burns.
Oneil misses with a punch on the inside.
Xavier Burns seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Oneil misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burns scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oneil working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1#
Oneil misses with a punch to the body.
Burns lands a shoulder strike.
Oneil misses with a punch to the body.
Oneil lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oneil swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oneil throws a head punch that misses.
Burns stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oneil.
Oneil misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Burns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oneil cracks Burns with a good jab.#CL2#
Burns instigates a clinch.
Burns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burns is working Oneil over against the cage.
Oneil throws a punch but it's blocked by Burns.
Oneil lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oneil tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Burns misses with an elbow strike.
Burns lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oneil goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oneil tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burns's elbow.
Oneil tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Oneil throws a head punch that misses.
Burns blocking some punches.
Burns displaying some good clinch control by pressing Oneil up against the cage.
Burns blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oneil.
Burns lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oneil pushes off an throws an elbow but Burns leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burns.
Oneil blocks an uppercut.
Oneil lands a shoulder strike.
Oneil lands a shot to the body.
Burns lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Burns digs a right hand into Oneil's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Oneil's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burns lands an uppercut.
Burns stalling.
A head punch on the inside from Oneil fails to land. #T3#
Burns lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Burns lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burns. #BC2#
Burns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oneil throws an overhand right that lands on Burns's shoulder, as Burns tries to avoid the shot. #CL2#
Burns closes the distance and pushes Oneil back into the cage.
Oneil misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oneil can't find room to land a body shot as Burns controls the action.
Burns stalling.
Burns digs a right hand into Oneil's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Oneil's gas tank.
Oneil scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Burns lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oneil blocks a body shot from Burns.
Oneil fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oneil's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Burns misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burns misses with a punch to the body.
Burns lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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 short left from Oneil.
Burns blocking some punches.
#T4#
Burns is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Burns swings wildly with an uppercut but Oneil uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Burns pushes Oneil back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burns tries to throw a body punch but Oneil avoids it by throwing Burns back against the cage.
Burns lands a nice uppercut.
Oneil misses with a punch to the body.
Burns gets through Oneil's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Burns lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Oneil backwards.
Oneil misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burns lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Oneil or not.
A short body shot lands from Burns as the two fighters clinch.
Burns goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Oneil on the inside.
Oneil tries a body shot but Burns blocks it.
Burns blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burns lands a nice shot to the body.
Burns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Burns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Oneil tests Burns's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Burns moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Oneil misses the target.
Oneil ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Burns throws a jab when Oneil was well out of range.
Oneil takes a swing at Burns's ribcage but misses.
Burns avoids the body shot from Oneil.
Burns lands the left hand.
Oneil scores with a decent looking hook.
Burns lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
#CL2#
Burns clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns cracks Oneil with a nice body shot.
Burns lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Oneil backwards.
Burns is working Oneil over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burns softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Burns lands with a light punch inside.
Nice elbow from Burns. #T1#
Burns has Oneil pushed against the cage.
Burns digs a right hand into Oneil's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Oneil's gas tank.
Burns stalls.
Burns lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Oneil takes a shot to the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Burns in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Burns lands a damaging elbow. #ROC2#
Oneil is rocked!
Burns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burns works on Oneil's body with a couple of short punches.#BC2#
Burns breaks from the clinch.
Burns dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Burns has managed to clinch.
Burns pushes Oneil back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Burns lands a nice shot to the body.
Good body shot from Burns.
Burns lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Oneil has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Burns stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#T2#
A left hand lands to the body for Burns.
Burns lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Burns lands a body punch in the clinch.
Burns lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Burns lands with a short shot to the head.
Oh Oneil is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Burns has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short uppercut from Burns.
Burns lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oneil takes a shot to the head.
Burns throws a big uppercut that drops Oneil! More strikes from Burns and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Oneil lies dazed against the cage as Burns celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xavier Burns!
Xavier Burns decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Beach Fights Blow Out
Date: Jun 15, 2018 |
#R1#
Stoner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oneil.
Stoner feints the counter takedown.
Stoner throws a sloppy body shot
and Oneil counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Maverick Stoner has been cut.
Oneil scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Stoner looks for the body kick but Oneil saw that one coming. #CL#
Oneil moves into range and clinches up with Stoner.
Stoner blocks an uppercut.
Stoner jumps guard but Oneil turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Stoner is working for takedown but Oneil is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stoner looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stoner fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mickey Oneil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maverick Stoner.
Oneil stops a takedown attempt from Stoner.
Oneil misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oneil tries to work over Stoner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stoner is trying to pull guard but Oneil has him pressed against the cage.
Oneil lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Oneil.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short body shot lands from Oneil as the two fighters clinch.
Stoner tries to pull guard but Oneil holds him up against the cage and eventually Stoner drops back down to his feet.
#TD2#
Stoner drags the fight down to the ground.
Oneil is looking to stand up but Stoner won't let him.
Oneil has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Oneil is stalling in the full guard. #T1#
Stoner has a closed guard, preventing Oneil from standing up. #SUB2#
Stoner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Oneil doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oneil manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Oneil trying to stand up but can't free himself from Stoner's guard.
Stoner is trying to keep Oneil in close.
Oneil would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Stoner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stoner staying out of range there.
Oneil misses with a series of wild punches.
Stoner drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Oneil defends it well.
Stoner is looking to chop away at Oneil's legs.
Oneil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oneil looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mickey Oneil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stoner looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stoner on the wrong end of a nice jab.#TD2#
Stoner gets a takedown into half guard.
Stoner wants to take a breather but Oneil is having none of it.
Oneil pushes Stoner off looking to stand but Stoner dives back in and keeps control.
#T3#
Oneil 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.#SUB2#
Oneil is defending against the submission attempts here by Stoner.
Stoner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oneil keeps working.
Stoner tries to pass the half guard into mount. Oneil knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Oneil is kicking away at Stoner from the bottom - trying to push off and stand up. Stoner grabs hold of a leg and drops back for a heel hook! The two fighters roll across the mat, with Oneil trying to push Stoner off... Oneil taps! He's tapped! This one is all over! A throwback to the old Pancrase there with an infrequently seen submission hold! Nice work.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Maverick Stoner!
Maverick Stoner thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Bear brawls by the Beach
Date: May 11, 2018 |
#R1#
Oneil throws a poor cross that misses
and Cabal counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oneil closes the distance and clinches up with Cabal, looking for a takedown. Oneil pushes Cabal against the cage but Cabal circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cabal throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cabal misses with a body shot.
Oneil throws a body punch but Cabal moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Oneil 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice uppercut there from Cabal.
A big right from Oneil misses.
Cabal went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cabal loads up on a big right hand but Oneil slips the punch.
Oneil changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oneil scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Oneil throws a lazy right hand but Cabal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cabal was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jab, jab by Oneil - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabal looks to score with a jab to the body but Oneil is just out of range.
Cabal throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cabal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Oneil.#T1#
A punch lands to the side of Cabal 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Oneil lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Oneil uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cabal.
Cabal sets himself, and Oneil steps forward looking for the clinch! Cabal avoids it this time.
Oneil looks to score with a jab to the body but Cabal is just out of range.
Oneil is looking to clinch but Cabal is avoiding it.
Cabal swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cabal definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Oneil scores with a jab.
A combination from Oneil does no damage.
Cabal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oneil waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cabal.
Cabal swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Oneil throws a body punch but Cabal moves out of range.
Oneil misses the jab.
Cabal throwing a counter right hand but Oneil manages to avoid it.
Oneil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabal.
Cabal throws a hook but Oneil avoids it easily.
Cabal misses the shot to the body.
Cabal throws a looping overhand right but Oneil ducks down to avoid it.
Oneil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T2#
Oneil slips under a jab from Cabal.
Oneil misses with a wild combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabal misses with a looping left.
Cabal throws an overhand right that lands on Oneil's shoulder, as Oneil tries to avoid the shot.
Oneil tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cabal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oneil looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cabal seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Oneil throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cabal misses with a wild body shot.
Oneil swings widly with a right hand
and Cabal counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oneil throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cabal's waist but Cabal gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Oneil off to one side.
Cabal tries to counter by clinching up but Oneil breaks away and moves out of range.
Cabal misses with a hook. Oneil ducked under it nicely.
Cabal throws a body shot but no joy.
Oneil takes a swing at Cabal's ribcage but misses.
Oneil throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cabal takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T3#
Oneil misses with a body shot.
Oneil throws an overhand right that lands on Cabal's shoulder, as Cabal tries to avoid the shot.
Cabal connects with a good right hand that stumbles Oneil. Oneil circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cabal throws a jab when Oneil was well out of range.
Oneil looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Oneil cracks Cabal with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cabal's jab looks to have found its range, popping Oneil under the eye.
Cabal tests Oneil's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oneil throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cabal counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oscar Cabal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cabal moves out of range as Oneil strikes.
Cabal appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Oneil uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cabal.
Oneil slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Oneil throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cabal.
Cabal lands a head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabal throws a jab but it's blocked by Oneil.
Oneil throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cabal.
Cabal scores with a shot to the body.
#T4#
Oneil will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An attempted straight right counter from Cabal misses the target.
Oneil misses with an uppercut.
Cabal misses with a looping right.
Cabal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oneil scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cabal in his tracks.
Oneil cracks Cabal with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cabal, as that shot connected.
Oneil shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cabal but Cabal pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Oscar Cabal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey Oneil.
Oneil looks to land a right hand but Cabal moved out of range.
Cabal paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oneil lands with a cross.
Oneil tries to clinch up but Cabal circles away and keeps his distance.
Oneil throws a hook to the side of Cabal's head but Cabal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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 Oscar Cabal will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Cabal dips to his left and cracks Oneil with an uppercut!
Cabal misses with a hook.
Oneil is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cabal looks to land a left hand but Oneil moved out of range nicely.
Oscar Cabal is winning the standup battle so far.
Oneil tries to clinch but Cabal moves out of range.
Cabal is looking to counter punch.
Cabal connects with a crisp jab.
Oneil swinging wildly here.
A swing and a miss from Cabal.
Oneil moves away from the strike by Cabal.
Oneil lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A shot to the body from Cabal misses
and Oneil counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Oneil throws a shot from downtown. Cabal moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabal throws a jab when Oneil was well out of range.
Oneil closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cabal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oneil walks into a left hand. #T1#
Oneil displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cabal throws out the jab.
Cabal moves forwards but Oneil connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Decent striking displayed by Cabal there.
Cabal dips to his left and cracks Oneil with an uppercut!
Oneil falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cabal counters with a right hand to the body.
Oneil ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
No joy there for Cabal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oneil throws out a counter right but Cabal avoids it with no problem.
Oneil misses with a straight right.
Cabal wants to clinch.
Oneil moves away from the strike by Cabal.
A swing and a miss from Cabal.
Oneil takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#T2#
Oneil fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cabal on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabal misses with a hook. Oneil ducked under it nicely.
Cabal throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Oneil counters with a stiff right hand.
Oneil will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice shot by Cabal.
Oneil looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mickey Oneil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabal lands a body shot.
Mickey Oneil is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cabal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oneil throws out the jab.
Oneil lands the left hand.
Oneil scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Oneil misses with a looping right.
Oneil looks to throw the jab but Cabal is out of range.
Cabal comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cabal just misses with a punch to the body.
Oneil throws a jab but it's blocked by Cabal. #T3#
Cabal takes one to the side of the head.
A jab from Cabal misses.
Oneil steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cabal.
Cabal misses with a series of wild punches.
Cabal ducks right into an uppercut from Oneil.
Cabal throws a body shot but no joy.
Despite the aggression on Oneil's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Oneil throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oneil misses the body punch
enabling Cabal to counter with a crisp jab.
Oneil misses with a few strikes there.
Cabal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Oneil counters with a nice uppercut.
Oneil attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Oneil fails with the takedown.
Cabal looks to score with a jab to the body but Oneil is just out of range.#T4#
Oneil throws the left hand but Cabal avoids the punch easily.
Oneil walks into a straight right hand from Cabal.
Cabal ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabal works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cabal smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Oneil just misses with a punch to the body.
Cabal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cabal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oneil.
Oneil scores with a nice right hand.
Oneil throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Cabal has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oneil.
Oneil has a couple of punches blocked by Cabal.
A head punch on the inside from Cabal fails to land.
Cabal working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oneil tries for a takedown. No joy.
#BC2#
Oneil's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Cabal dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Cabal connects with a right hand. Oneil shakes it off.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cabal taking a breather.
Cabal is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cabal misses with some punches.
Cabal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cabal scores with a shot to the side of Oneil's head.
Cabal lands a right hand that snaps the head of Oneil backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oneil.
Cabal lands an uppercut.
Oneil tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cabal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabal misses with a punch to the body.
Cabal swings wildly with an uppercut but Oneil uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabal blocks an uppercut.
Oneil has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cabal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oneil wants to take the fight to the mat but Cabal manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cabal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T1#
Cabal lands a body punch.
Cabal prevents a body shot from Oneil.
A short right from Oneil on the inside.
Cabal lands a body shot in the clinch.
Oneil takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cabal lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Oneil backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cabal.
Cabal scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Cabal - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cabal.
A short left from Cabal.
Cabal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cabal lands with a light punch inside. #ROC#
Oneil is rocked!#KD#
Cabal drops Oneil onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Oneil is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Oneil is still on wobbly legs! Can Cabal finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabal pushes Oneil against the cage. Cabal is working some dirty boxing. Cabal pushes off with a quick right hook! Oneil goes down! Oneil tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Cabal moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oscar Cabal!
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Event:
Betrayal by the Beach
Date: Apr 28, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Oneil gets caught napping as Blake dives in and scores a takedown. Oneil manages to retain guard.
Oneil is looking to stand back up but Blake counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Oneil.
Oneil is trying to stand up here but Blake is controlling him well.
Oneil is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Oneil can do anything to dispel that myth.
Blake is trying to control the action in half guard but Oneil is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Blake in particular looking to stall.
Oneil blocking the ground and pound attempt from Blake.
Oneil tries to kick Blake off but Blake keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Blake escapes and gets back to his feet.
Mickey Oneil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oneil fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Blake fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've been told by Blake's head coaches at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Oneil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oneil throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oneil throws a body punch but Blake moves out of range. #T1#
A head kick misses from Blake.
Blake tries to clinch up but Oneil circles away and keeps his distance.
Oneil connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Oneil swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oneil's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Oneil duly obliges.
A left lands for Oneil.
Blake tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Oneil swivels and escapes.
Blake tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Oneil defends well and Blake ends up having to push Oneil into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Oneil lands a nice hook to Blake's body. Blake takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Oneil lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Blake wants to slow Oneil down by chopping away at his legs.
Oneil slips under a jab from Blake.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oneil bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#TD#
Blake gets the takedown into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Blake.
Oneil is pushing Blake's head away, looking to escape. Blake manages to hold on to the position though.#T2#
Oneil bucks up and tries to throw Blake off but instead Blake has got his back!
Oneil is trying to stand back up. #SUB#
Blake looking for the RNC.
Blake tries to keep control of the position but Oneil is staying busy.
Oneil trying to get back to his feet but Blake is in full control for now.
Blake has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Oneil prevents Blake from getting a body triangle.#T3#
Oneil is trying to get back to his feet but Blake has full control of the position and if anything, Oneil has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Oneil staying busy and making it hard for Blake to control.
Oneil is trying to stand back up.
Blake tries to get the hooks in deep but Oneil pushed the leg off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Blake is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Oneil is trying to get back to his feet but Blake has full control of the position and if anything, Oneil has just worked his way into a worse spot.#T4#
Blake wants to control but Oneil is keeping busy.
Oneil is trying to stand back up.
Blake tries to get the hooks in deep but Oneil pushed the leg off.
Oneil is trying to stand back up.
Oneil is keeping busy.
Oneil trying to get back to his feet but Blake is in full control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mickey Oneil will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Oneil throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blake looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blake tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Oneil manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blake changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Oneil tries to avoid it but Blake manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Oneil to the ground. Oneil escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Blake moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Oneil cracks Blake with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Oneil wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Oneil punishes Blake's body with a nice straight punch.
Oneil lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Oneil scores with a punch to the head.
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!
Blake avoids the body shot from Oneil.
Blake is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Oneil.
Blake has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Blake there as he acknowledges the shot.
Blake throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Oneil lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Oneil has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Blake looks to throw the jab but Oneil is out of range.
A left and a right from Oneil both land. Nice combination.
Oneil misses with a body shot.
#T1#
Blake throws a half hearted mid kick.
Oneil has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blake misses with a looping left.
Blake drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A big left from Blake misses.
Oneil cracks Blake with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Blake looks to land a right hand but Oneil moved out of range.
Oneil with a nice cross.
Mickey Oneil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blake throws a nice looking combination but Oneil bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blake is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Blake shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Oneil defends it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Oneil! But no joy.
Rico Blake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oneil's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blake under the eye.
Oneil's corner calls for a 1-2. Oneil obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Oneil scores with a hook to the body. Blake takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oneil throws a body shot but no joy.
Oneil scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#TD#
Oneil gets caught napping as Blake dives in and scores a takedown. Oneil manages to retain guard.
Blake won't allow Oneil to get back to his feet.
Blake is standing up over Oneil. Oneil looks to escape but Blake dives into side control.
Blake has knee on belly and moves into mount. #SUB#
Blake looking for a guillotine from mount but Oneil is having none of it.
Oneil is trying to stand up.#T3#
Blake can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Oneil is looking to escape.
Oneil is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Blake punching from mount but Oneil doing a good job of avoiding damage. #T4#
Oneil trying desperately to get to his feet.
Oneil is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Blake won't let Oneil get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Blake wants to control the pace but Oneil is squirming around nicely.
Blake is really struggling to control Oneil but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Oneil is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Blake can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Oneil is looking to escape.
Oneil tries to buck Blake off but he can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Oneil showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Oneil ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL2#
Oneil closes the distance and pushes Blake back into the cage.
Oneil putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Blake in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Oneil lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Oneil.
Oneil lands a nice uppercut.
Blake's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oneil tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blake avoids it.
A short body shot lands from Oneil as the two fighters clinch.
Oneil lands a shoulder strike.
Oneil lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Oneil scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blake blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blake tries to pull guard but Oneil won't allow it.
A right hand to the body from Oneil.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Oneil lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Blake or not.
Oneil lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Oneil.
A short right from Oneil on the inside.
Oneil lands a left hand.
Mickey Oneil seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Oneil lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oneil scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Oneil creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oneil lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oneil lands with a right to the head.
Blake avoiding damage as Oneil throws knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oneil misses with a punch on the inside.
Blake's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blake tries to break free but Oneil pushes him back against the cage.
Oneil lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T2#
Blake avoids a wild elbow strike from Oneil.
A short uppercut from Oneil.
Blake's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oneil pushes Blake back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blake blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Oneil lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Oneil.
Still in the clinch, Oneil scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oneil works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Blake tries to break free but Oneil pushes him back against the cage.
Oneil softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Blake takes a shot to the head.
Oneil lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Oneil just misses with a elbow thrown towards Blake's brow. #T3#
Oneil swings wildly with an uppercut but Blake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oneil misses with the head strike.
Oneil tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Oneil breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oneil lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Blake at a distance.
Blake walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Blake looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Oneil is looking for the big counter here.
Oneil scores with a one two! Blake had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Blake with a poor takedown
and Oneil counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rico Blake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blake fails with a takedown attempt.
Oneil looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
Blake doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mickey Oneil is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Blake misses with a body shot.
Oneil paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blake misses with a takedown
and Oneil connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oneil's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blake under the eye.
Blake takes one to the chin there.
Oneil throws a right hand that Blake ducks under and follows up with a left that Blake also avoids with ease.
Oneil cracks Blake with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Blake throws a leg kick but Oneil sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blake with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Oneil to score with a decent uppercut.
Oneil fails to land with a series of punches.
Blake swings for the body but Oneil moves out of range.
Rico Blake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oneil lands with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Oneil comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Oneil winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 27:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 26:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Oneil!
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Event:
Black and Blue on the Beach
Date: Apr 14, 2018 |
#R1#
Butabi connects with a body shot that sends Oneil's belly button to the back.
Oneil throws a body shot but no joy.
Oneil ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Butabi moves away.
Oneil misses with a telegraphed body shot
#TD#
and Butabi counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Oneil!
Butabi content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Oneil really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Butabi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Butabi in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Oneil is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Steve Butabi!
In his post fight interview, Steve Butabi gave a big smile as he said 'Emilioooooooooo'.
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Event:
Big Bash at the Beach
Date: Mar 24, 2018 |
#R1#
Oneil slips a straight right by Burns.
Oneil swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Burns looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Burns takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL2#
Burns darts in and clinches Oneil up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Oneil fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Burns.
Burns leaning his opponent against the cage.
Burns doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burns pressing his opponent against the cage.
Oneil swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oneil is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Burns is defending well for now.
Burns lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oneil tries to throw a body punch but Burns avoids it by throwing Oneil back against the cage.
Burns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burns is stalling here.
#BC2#
Burns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oneil uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burns.
Oneil connects with a looping right hand.
#T1#
Oneil throws a series of punches but Burns moves out of range.
Burns doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Burns scores with a decent looking hook.
Burns fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Oneil misses with a combination
and Burns counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - Burns throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL2#
Burns gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Burns takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Burns lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burns.
Burns misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burns prevents a body shot from Oneil.
Oneil lands a nice shot to the body.
Oneil has a couple of punches blocked by Burns.
Burns lands a nice uppercut.
Oneil misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oneil misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burns swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T2#
Oneil pushes Burns back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Oneil blocks a body shot from Burns.
Burns fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Burns manages to break the clinch.
Oneil throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burns.
Burns looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Oneil digs a good body shot into Burns's ribs.#CL2#
Burns takes the fight into the clinch.
Burns just leaning against Oneil, taking a breather.
Good body shot from Oneil.
Burns blocks a body shot from Oneil.
Oneil lands a nice shot to the body.
Burns wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oneil has him pressed against the cage.
Oneil can't find room to land a body shot as Burns controls the action.
Burns makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Burns.
Burns doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Burns creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oneil misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oneil blocking some punches.
#T3#
Oneil misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burns throws an elbow but misses.
Oneil tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burns's elbow.
Burns scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oneil prevents a body shot from Burns.
Oneil can't find room to land a body shot as Burns controls the action.
Oneil scores with a shoulder strike.
Burns lands a hook that snaps the head of Oneil backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Burns creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oneil misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burns lands a right hand that snaps the head of Oneil backwards.
Oneil digs a right hand into Burns's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Burns's gas tank. #BC2#
Burns breaks from the clinch.
Nice shot by Burns.
Oneil slips under a jab.
Oneil throws a poor cross that misses
and Burns counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oneil blocks a jab.
Oneil jabs Burns to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Oneil throws a sloppy body shot
and Burns counters with a straight right hand.#T4##CL2#
Burns has closed the distance and engaged Oneil in a clinch.
Oneil works on Burns's body with a couple of short punches.
Oneil tries to work over Burns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burns lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burns blocking some punches.
Oneil struggles to land a body shot inside as Burns controls his hands.
Burns works on Oneil's body with a couple of short punches.
Oneil tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burns avoids it.
Burns lands a shoulder strike.
Oneil tries to work over Burns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oneil trying to land knees to the body.
Oneil lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
Burns scores with a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Burns.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oneil can't find room to land a body shot as Burns controls the action.
Oneil lands a nice shot to the body.
Burns lands a body shot in the clinch.
Oneil can't find room to land a body shot as Burns controls the action.
Oneil misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Burns dominated that round.
That's time! Oneil's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Oneil takes a swing at Burns's ribcage but misses.
Burns throws out a counter right but Oneil avoids it with no problem.
Burns works Oneil's body with a nice hook.#CL2#
Burns clinches.
Burns looking to throw knees to the head but Oneil is blocking nicely.
Burns lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Oneil.
Burns stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Burns slowing the pace effectively.
Oneil misses with some punches.
Oneil tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burns's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Burns.
Oneil fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Oneil as the two fighters clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oneil misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burns throws a head punch that misses.
Oneil tries a body shot but Burns blocks it.
Burns works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Oneil misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oneil swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T1#
A shot in the inside from Burns.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Burns in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Burns throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Oneils head.
Burns misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oneil fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oneil misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burns struggles to land a body shot inside as Oneil controls his hands.
Xavier Burns seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right handed body shot lands from Burns.
Oneil lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Burns or not.
Burns lands with a short shot to the head.
Burns scores with a shot to the side of Oneil's head.
Oneil fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burns misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Oneil.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burns.
Oneil tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burns's elbow.
Burns scores with a shoulder strike.
Oneil doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burns scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oneil misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Oneil throws a head punch that misses.
Burns lands a body shot.
Burns prevents a body shot from Oneil.
Oneil goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burns misses with a punch to the body.
Burns gets through Oneil's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oneil lands a body shot.
Oneil misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burns blocks a body shot from Oneil.
Burns misses with a punch on the inside.
Burns lands a shot to the body.
Burns prevents a body shot from Oneil.
Oneil tries to throw a body punch but Burns avoids it by throwing Oneil back against the cage.
Burns lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Burns misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Oneil.
Oneil misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oneil lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Burns.
Oneil is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Burns is defending well for now.#T3#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Oneil just misses with a elbow thrown towards Burns's brow.
A short body shot lands from Oneil as the two fighters clinch.
Oneil lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Burns scores with a shot to the side of Oneil's head.
Oneil misses with a punch to the body.
Oneil blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burns tries to break the clinch but Oneil is controlling the position.
Oneil doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burns prevents a body shot from Oneil.
Burns stalls.
Burns just leaning against Oneil, taking a breather.
Oneil tries to work over Burns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Burns.
Burns makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oneil prevents a body shot from Burns.
A short uppercut from Burns.
Burns stalling in the clinch.
#T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oneil.
A short right from Oneil.
A head punch on the inside from Oneil fails to land.
Oneil misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oneil misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oneil swings wildly with an uppercut but Burns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burns lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Burns blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Oneil stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Oneil misses with a punch on the inside.
Oneil lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oneil tries to throw a body punch but Burns avoids it by throwing Oneil back against the cage.
Burns tries a body shot but Oneil blocks it.
Oneil working aggressively here.
Burns works on Oneil's body with a couple of short punches.#BC2#
Burns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big left from Burns misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Burns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Burns misses with a straight right.
Oneil takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Burns throws the kick towards the body but Oneil avoids it.
Burns has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Burns throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Oneil sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oneil connects with a single shot there.
Burns throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Oneil sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burns on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Oneil will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mickey Oneil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns misses with a body shot.
Burns looks to land a right hand but Oneil moved out of range.
Oneil was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oneil ducks under a wild hook from Burns.
Oneil misses with a body shot
and Burns cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oneil throws a body punch but Burns moves out of range.
Burns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oneil.
Oneil appears to be looking for a big counter.
Oneil displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burns throws out the jab.
Burns throws a shot from downtown. Oneil moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Burns on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Oneil misses with a combination
and Burns counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Oneil jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oneil looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns is just out of range.
Oneil is looking to wear down Burns with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Burns misses the jab.
Decent striking displayed by Oneil there.
Oneil rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Oneil takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oneil ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oneil throws a predictable looking body shot
#CL2#
and Burns counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Burns doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oneil misses with a body punch.
Oneil misses with some punches.
Oneil throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Burnss head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Burns.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oneil. #T2#
Nice body punch from Burns.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Oneil tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burns misses with a body punch.
Burns lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Oneil backwards.
Burns scores with a shoulder strike.
Burns working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Burns working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Burns lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Burns on the inside.
Oneil tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burns's elbow. #BC2#
Burns breaks from the clinch.
Mickey Oneil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oneil slips under a jab from Burns.
Oneil seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Oneil rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burns moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Burns takes a swing at Oneil's ribcage but misses.
Burns works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Oneil misses with a jab to the body
and Burns counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Oneil misses with an uppercut. Burns saw that one coming.#CL2#
Burns drives through and clinches with Oneil against the cage.
#T3##BC2#
Burns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oneil misses with a body shot.
Burns looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Burns cracks a nice hook into Oneil's ribs.
Oneil staying out of range there.
Xavier Burns seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burns lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Burns lands a nice hook to Oneil's body. Oneil takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Oneil takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Oneil takes a swing at Burns's ribcage but misses.
Oneil avoids a kick to the body.
Oneil throws a predictable looking body shot
and Burns counters with a right hand to the body.
Oneil throws a combination that misses
and Burns counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Burns pushes Oneil back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oneil goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oneil has a couple of punches blocked by Burns.
#T4#
Burns lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oneil misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burns scores with a shoulder strike.
Burns lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Burns tries to throw a body punch but Oneil avoids it by throwing Burns back against the cage.
Oneil working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Burns.
Burns digs a right hand underneath Oneil's ribcage. Oneil let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Burns is leaning against Oneil and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Burns blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Good body shot from Burns.
Burns tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Burns softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Good body shot from Burns.
Burns lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Burns.
Burns's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Xavier Burns is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#BC2#
Burns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xavier Burns comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Burns has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavier Burns!
Xavier Burns decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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