Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: C104: Joteel vs. Kilgore
Date: Jun 18, 2022

#R1#
Blyad misses with a straight right.
Blyad misses with a straight left.
O Neil swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blyad steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Neil.
Blyad lands a jab.
O Neil throws a nice head kick! #CL#
O Neil forces Blyad back against the cage and clinches.
O Neil swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O Neil lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blyad backwards.
Blyad throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Blyad blocks a body shot from O Neil.
O Neil swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blyad lands with a light punch inside.
O Neil swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O Neil blocks a punch to the side of the head.
O Neil blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for O Neil.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Neil misses with a hook to the ribs.
O Neil swings away with an uppercut that misses. #TD2#
Blyad has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics O Neil uses from the top position. #SU#
O Neil stands up from Blyad's guard - O Neil perhaps looking for a knockout.
A left lands for O Neil.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T1#
O Neil takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Blyad feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits O Neils jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
O Neil takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Blyad blocks a jab.
O Neil avoids the body shot from Blyad.
O Neil tried to counter with a leg kick but Blyad avoided it.
Blyad lands with a nice combination. O Neil backs away looking to recover.
Blyad throws a hook but O Neil blocks it.
O Neil swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
O Neil with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Blyad feints and then cracks O Neil's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow O Neil down.
Blyad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Neil.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blyad. That's going to slow O Neil down.
O Neil looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Blyad throws a wild body kick that O Neil sees coming a mile off.
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 slow jab from O Neil misses its intended target.
O Neil fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blyad manages to avoid it.#CL#
O Neil gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
O Neil scores with a nice hook to the head.
Blyad lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
O Neil tries to throw a body punch but Blyad avoids it by throwing O Neil back against the cage. #T2#
Blyad cracks O Neil with a nice body shot.
Blyad throws a punch but it's blocked by O Neil.
O Neil has a couple of punches blocked by Blyad.
Blyad misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Blyad.
A nice right hand lands inside from O Neil.
Blyad lands with a light punch inside.
O Neil misses with a punch to the body.
O Neil's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
O Neil tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blyad lands with a light punch inside.
Blyad can't find room to land a body shot as O Neil controls the action.
O Neil misses with a hook from the clinch.
O Neil misses with a punch on the inside.
Blyad has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. O Neil seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Blyad can turn it around.
Blyad lands a left hand.
Blyad takes a shot to the head.
O Neil has a couple of punches blocked by Blyad.
O Neil misses with a punch on the inside.
O Neil misses with a shot to the kidneys.
O Neil working aggressively here.
Blyad misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blyad. #T3#
Blyad lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Blyad works on O Neil's body with a couple of short punches.
Blyad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
O Neil goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
O Neil tries to throw a body punch but Blyad avoids it by throwing O Neil back against the cage.
Blyad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blyad pushes O Neil back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blyad scores with a shot to the side of O Neil's head.
O Neil lands a body shot in the clinch.
O Neil misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from O Neil fails to land.
A short right from Blyad.
Blyad is working O Neil over against the cage.
Blyad tries a body shot but O Neil blocks it.
Blyad lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of O Neil backwards.
O Neil has a couple of punches blocked by Blyad.
O Neil prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blyad.
Blyad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Neil prevents a body shot from Blyad.
O Neil doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
Blyad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blyad misses with a punch to the body.
Blyad throws a head punch that misses.
Blyad blocking some punches.
O Neil tries to throw a body punch but Blyad avoids it by throwing O Neil back against the cage.
Blyad has O Neil pressed against the cage, preventing O Neil from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#TD2#
Blyad pulls guard. #SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
O Neil avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
O Neil is looking to stand up but Blyad won't let him. #SUB2#
Blyad looking for a guillotine here but O Neil defends easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SU#
O Neil stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ay Blyad dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Blyad throws a leg kick but O Neil sees it coming and checks it nicely. #CL2#
Blyad moves into the clinch.
Blyad lands a hook that snaps the head of O Neil backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blyad.
O Neil prevents a body shot from Blyad.
Blyad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blyad lands a shoulder strike.
Blyad struggles to land a body shot inside as O Neil controls his hands.
Blyad lands an uppercut.
Blyad lands with a short shot to the head.
O Neil has a couple of punches blocked by Blyad.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blyad.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blyad.
Blyad misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ay Blyad seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#TD2#
Blyad pulls O Neil into guard.
O Neil has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Blyad is proving hard to escape from. #SU#
O Neil gets to his feet. Blyad looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Blyad misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Blyad throws a jab but it's blocked by O Neil.
O Neil moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Blyad punishes O Neil's body with a nice straight punch.
O Neil thuds a left hand into Blyad's body.
Blyad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ay Blyad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
O Neil pulls out of a head kick attempt.
O Neil throws a poor cross that misses
and Blyad counters with a solid body kick.
Blyad swings for the body but O Neil moves out of range.
O Neil avoids a kick to the body.
Blyad ducks under a wild hook from O Neil.
Blyad misses with an uppercut.
It looked like O Neil wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice defenses there by Blyad.
Blyad lands with a right hand.
O Neil takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Some wild striking there from O Neil.
Blyad throws a nice outside leg kick.
Blyad ducks under a wild hook from O Neil.
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!
Blyad lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T2#
Blyad comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
O Neil misses with a looping right.
Blyad swings for the body but O Neil moves out of range.
A big right from Blyad misses.
Blyad ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mickey O Neil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blyad is looking to clinch.
A jab from Blyad finds it's way through O Neil's defenses.
Blyad avoids a kick to the body.
Blyad now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Blyad throws a low kick but O Neil avoids it.
O Neil misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
O Neil is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blyad keeps the fight on the outside.
O Neil jabs at Blyad's body.
Nice body punch from O Neil.
Blyad misses with a wild body shot.
Blyad slips under a jab from O Neil.
Blyad has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
O Neil pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blyad looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Blyad moves out of range as O Neil throws a body kick. #T3#
O Neil misses with an uppercut. Blyad saw that one coming.
O Neil lands a really nice looking cross but Blyad seems unphased.
O Neil dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Blyad has managed to clinch.
O Neil lands a hook that snaps the head of Blyad backwards.
Blyad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blyad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blyad gets through O Neil's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Blyad lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from O Neil.
Blyad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blyad misses with a body punch.
Blyad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blyad lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blyad.
O Neil tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
O Neil misses with the head strike.
Blyad takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blyad misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blyad lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
A short right from Blyad on the inside.
O Neil tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blyad's elbow.
Blyad prevents a body shot from O Neil.
A nice left hand lands by O Neil.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blyad.
O Neil struggles to land a body shot inside as Blyad controls his hands.
Blyad blocks a body shot from O Neil.
A short uppercut from O Neil.
O Neil lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Blyad fails to land.
Blyad tries for a takedown. No joy.
Blyad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
O Neil lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blyad.
O Neil tries a body shot but Blyad blocks it.
Blyad tries to work over O Neil's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
O Neil scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blyad misses with some punches.
O Neil fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blyad lands on the inside with an uppercut.
O Neil wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ay Blyad will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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##TD2#
Blyad shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Blyad looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. O Neil manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
O Neil misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, O Neil creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Blyad lands a right hand. #TD2#
Blyad pulls O Neil into guard.
O Neil trying to move into half guard but instead Blyad has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Neil is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #ES#
O Neil manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
A short right from O Neil. #T1#
O Neil working aggressively here.
O Neil misses with a punch on the inside.
O Neil pushes Blyad back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
O Neil lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
O Neil presses Blyad against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
O Neil doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Blyad.
Blyad blocks a body shot from O Neil.
Blyad lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Blyad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blyad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blyad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
O Neil misses with some punches.
Blyad can't find room to land a body shot as O Neil controls the action.
O Neil misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blyad lands with a right to the head.
Blyad blocks an uppercut.
O Neil lands a shoulder strike.
Blyad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blyad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mickey O Neil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Blyad blocking some punches.
Blyad lands a nice shot to the body.
Blyad makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blyad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blyad softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Blyad.
Blyad can't find room to land a body shot as O Neil controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by O Neil.
A right hook to the body lands for O Neil.
Blyad struggles to land a body shot inside as O Neil controls his hands.
O Neil lands a shot to the body.
Blyad lands a nice uppercut.
O Neil misses with a body punch.
O Neil can't find room to land a body shot as Blyad controls the action.
Blyad pushes O Neil back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blyad scores with a shot to the side of O Neil's head.
O Neil tries a body shot but Blyad blocks it.
Blyad softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from O Neil.
Blyad prevents a body shot from O Neil. #T3#
Blyad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Blyad.
O Neil lands with a right to the head.
O Neil misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O Neil.
O Neil throws a head punch that misses.
O Neil lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blyad backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Blyad.
O Neil lands a right hand.
O Neil blocks a punch to the side of the head.
O Neil swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O Neil works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Blyad gets through O Neil's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Blyad fails to land.
Blyad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
O Neil tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
O Neil scores with a nice hook to the head.
O Neil looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
O Neil pushes Blyad back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blyad gets through O Neil's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
O Neil swings wildly with an uppercut but Blyad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blyad lands an uppercut.#TD2#
Blyad pulls guard.
Blyad controls O Neil momentarily but O Neil frees himself.
Blyad 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.#SU#
O Neil gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Blyad blocks a jab.
Blyad moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blyad throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Neil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blyad.
Blyad now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ay Blyad.
Well Blyad 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ay Blyad!
A relieved looking Ay Blyad thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: SFL 159 | The Rundown
Date: May 18, 2022

#R1#
Dvalishvili checks a leg kick.
Dvalishvili staying out of range there.
O Neil avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick misses from O Neil.
Dvalishvili throwing a counter right hand but O Neil manages to avoid it.
O Neil connects with a body shot.
Dvalishvili ducks right into an uppercut from O Neil.
Donk. O Neil catches Dvalishvili right on the button with a cross.
Dvalishvili wants to clinch up but O Neil keeps it at a distance.
O Neil lands a body shot.
Dvalishvili is looking to clinch.
A jab from Dvalishvili misses.
O Neil slips a jab from Dvalishvili.
O Neil swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
O Neil throws a shot from downtown. Dvalishvili moves away and avoids it.
O Neil scores with a jab.
Good shot there by O Neil.
Mickey O Neil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
O Neil is looking to slow Dvalishvili down with leg kicks.
O Neil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dvalishvili. #T1#
O Neil fails with an attempt to clinch.
O Neil scores with a sloppy right hand. Dvalishvili should have avoided that one.
O Neil lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
O Neil is looking to score with low kicks.
An attempted straight right counter from Dvalishvili misses the target.
Dvalishvili circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dvalishvili is looking to counter the offense by O Neil and move into the clinch.
Dvalishvili fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and O Neil has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dvalishvili throws the left hand but O Neil avoids the punch easily.
Dvalishvili takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
O Neil throws a looping overhand right but Dvalishvili ducks down to avoid it.
O Neil misses with a looping right.
O Neil looks to land a left hand but Dvalishvili moved out of range nicely.
Dvalishvili feinted there with a counter leg kick.
O Neil misses with a straight left.
Dvalishvili on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CL2#
O Neil pushes Dvalishvili up against the cage in a clinch.
Dvalishvili struggles to land a body shot inside as O Neil controls his hands.
Dvalishvili lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down O Neil.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dvalishvili misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Dvalishvili lands a right hand.
Dvalishvili misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dvalishvili lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
O Neil lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dvalishvili backwards.
Dvalishvili digs a right hand underneath O Neil's ribcage. O Neil let out a lung full of air as it connected.
O Neil misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dvalishvili lands a right hand that snaps the head of O Neil backwards.
A short body shot lands from Dvalishvili as the two fighters clinch.
Dvalishvili lands with a short punch from the clinch.
I was talking to Dvalishvili's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nice body punch from O Neil - that landed with a thud.
O Neil cracks Dvalishvili with a nice body shot.
Dvalishvili presses O Neil against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
O Neil working aggressively here.
Dvalishvili misses with the head strike.
Dvalishvili stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from O Neil fails to land.
O Neil throws a head punch that misses.
Dvalishvili stalling.
O Neil doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dvalishvili swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dvalishvili misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
O Neil lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dvalishvili backwards.
O Neil scores with a shoulder strike.
Dvalishvili misses with a short punch on the inside.
O Neil doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dvalishvili misses with a body punch.
Dvalishvili lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down O Neil.
O Neil blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dvalishvili.
O Neil has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dvalishvili seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if O Neil can turn it around.
Dvalishvili is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but O Neil is keeping busy.
O Neil blocks a body shot from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili takes a shot to the head.
Dvalishvili tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
O Neil misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dvalishvili landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dvalishvili misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Dvalishvili as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from O Neil.
Dvalishvili swings wildly with an uppercut but O Neil uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Neil prevents a body shot from Dvalishvili. #T4#
Dvalishvili blocks an uppercut.
Dvalishvili has a couple of punches blocked by O Neil.
Dvalishvili blocks a body shot from O Neil.
O Neil throws a punch but it's blocked by Dvalishvili.
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!
O Neil working aggressively here.
A short right from Dvalishvili on the inside.
O Neil misses with some punches.
Dvalishvili misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dvalishvili scores with a hook to the body.
O Neil throws a head punch that misses.
O Neil goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dvalishvili blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dvalishvili misses with some punches.
Dvalishvili digs a right hand into O Neil's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on O Neil's gas tank.
O Neil throws a head punch that misses.
Dvalishvili misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O Neil.
Dvalishvili misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dvalishvili prevents a body shot from O Neil.
Dvalishvili misses with some punches.
O Neil lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey O Neil dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
A telegraphed right hand from Dvalishvili misses the target.
O Neil sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
O Neil darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A big right from O Neil misses.
O Neil throws a jab when Dvalishvili was well out of range.
O Neil scores with a hook to the body. Dvalishvili takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dvalishvili tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. O Neil manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
O Neil takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dvalishvili ducks under a wild hook from O Neil.
Dvalishvili blocks a jab.
A jab from O Neil finds it's way through Dvalishvili's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Neil looks to land a body kick but Dvalishvili moved away.
O Neil lands a body shot.
O Neil throws a head kick that misses.
O Neil throws a looping overhand right but Dvalishvili ducks down to avoid it.
O Neil pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dvalishvili is out of range and O Neil settles back down. #T1#
Dvalishvili drops his hands momentarily and O Neil takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dvalishvili wants to clinch up but O Neil keeps it at a distance.
O Neil lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheers as O Neil lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dvalishvili doesn't seem phased though.#CL#
Dvalishvili instigates a clinch.
Dvalishvili misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O Neil.
Dvalishvili misses with a punch on the inside.
O Neil has a couple of punches blocked by Dvalishvili.
O Neil throws a head punch that misses.
O Neil blocking some punches.
Dvalishvili misses with the head strike.
O Neil misses with a punch to the body.
O Neil doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Dvalishvili.
O Neil prevents a body shot from Dvalishvili.
O Neil tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dvalishvili's elbow.
Dvalishvili lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
O Neil throws a punch but it's blocked by Dvalishvili. #T2#
O Neil wants to get back to striking at distance but Dvalishvili won't allow it.
O Neil has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dvalishvili is trying to stall.
O Neil throws a punch but it's blocked by Dvalishvili.
A nice left hand lands by Dvalishvili.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hand to the body from Dvalishvili.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dvalishvili.
O Neil misses with a punch to the body.
Dvalishvili lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dvalishvili stalling in the clinch but O Neil improves position.
Dvalishvili blocks a body shot from O Neil.
Dvalishvili struggles to land a body shot inside as O Neil controls his hands.
Dvalishvili lands a right hand that snaps the head of O Neil backwards.
O Neil throws a head punch that misses.
Dvalishvili pushes O Neil back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dvalishvili presses O Neil against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
O Neil lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dvalishvili tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O Neil's elbow.
Dvalishvili blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Dvalishvili.
Koba Dvalishvili has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dvalishvili lands with a short shot to the head. #T3#
O Neil doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dvalishvili tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili prevents a body shot from O Neil.
O Neil misses with a shot to the kidneys.
O Neil misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dvalishvili lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down O Neil.
O Neil misses with a punch to the body.
Dvalishvili struggles to land a body shot inside as O Neil controls his hands.
Dvalishvili misses with a punch on the inside.
O Neil has a couple of punches blocked by Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili tries to work over O Neil's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
O Neil tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
O Neil scores with a shot to the side of Dvalishvili's head.
Dvalishvili throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili takes a shot to the head.
O Neil lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T4#
Dvalishvili lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Neil's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dvalishvili lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dvalishvili working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dvalishvili.
Nice body punch from O Neil.
O Neil tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
O Neil misses with a body punch.
Dvalishvili lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dvalishvili blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
O Neil's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
O Neil prevents a body shot from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili tries to stall but O Neil uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dvalishvili prevents a body shot from O Neil.
A body shot lands from O Neil.
O Neil misses with the head strike.
Dvalishvili is leaning against O Neil and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dvalishvili is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but O Neil is keeping busy.
O Neil prevents a body shot from Dvalishvili.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Koba Dvalishvili will probably get the nod.
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#
Dvalishvili throws a hook to the side of O Neil's head but O Neil sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dvalishvili ducks under a wild hook from O Neil.
Dvalishvili blocks a head kick by O Neil.
An attempted straight right counter from Dvalishvili misses the target.
O Neil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dvalishvili was well out of range. Poor timing from O Neil.
Dvalishvili throws a big counter combination but O Neil scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
O Neil scores with a shot to the body.
O Neil scores with a jab to the jaw.
O Neil blocks a head kick by Dvalishvili.
O Neil scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
O Neil throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dvalishvili stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dvalishvili throws out a loose jab but O Neil uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dvalishvili on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
O Neil throws out a leg kick but Dvalishvili moves out of range and O Neil only half commits.
O Neil lands with a hook. Dvalishvili tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
O Neil throws a sloppy head kick and Dvalishvili moves out of range easily.
O Neil throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dvalishvili on the side of the head. #T1#
O Neil has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from O Neil there as he acknowledges the shot.
O Neil ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
O Neil is looking to score with low kicks.
Dvalishvili is looking to counter with head kicks.
Dvalishvili walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
O Neil ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dvalishvili moves away.
O Neil tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dvalishvili manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dvalishvili throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Neil slips a straight right by Dvalishvili.
The fighters circling - O Neil throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
O Neil lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dvalishvili ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL2#
O Neil moves into range and clinches up with Dvalishvili.
O Neil can't find room to land a body shot as Dvalishvili controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Dvalishvili as the two fighters clinch.
Dvalishvili has a couple of punches blocked by O Neil. #T2#
Good body shot from O Neil.
Dvalishvili blocks an uppercut.
Dvalishvili scores with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dvalishvili lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dvalishvili misses with a shot to the kidneys.
O Neil lands a shot to the body.
Come on Dvalishvili - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dvalishvili misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Dvalishvili.
O Neil lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of O Neil backwards.
O Neil prevents a body shot from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili throws a punch but it's blocked by O Neil.
Dvalishvili misses with a shot to the kidneys.
O Neil misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dvalishvili.
O Neil blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
O Neil blocks a body shot from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili blocks an uppercut.
O Neil misses with the head strike.
O Neil misses with a punch on the inside.
Dvalishvili cracks O Neil with a nice body shot.
A short left from O Neil.
O Neil can't find room to land a body shot as Dvalishvili controls the action.
Dvalishvili blocks a body shot from O Neil.
A shot in the inside from O Neil.
Dvalishvili will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning O Neil up against the cage.
O Neil doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
O Neil tries a body shot but Dvalishvili blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O Neil.
A short body shot lands from Dvalishvili as the two fighters clinch.
Dvalishvili works on O Neil's body with a couple of short punches.
O Neil takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dvalishvili.
O Neil's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dvalishvili working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T4#
A short uppercut from Dvalishvili.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dvalishvili lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dvalishvili softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
O Neil misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dvalishvili lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dvalishvili lands a nice uppercut.
Dvalishvili scores with a hook to the body.
O Neil misses with some punches.
O Neil has a couple of punches blocked by Dvalishvili.
O Neil tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dvalishvili's elbow.
Dvalishvili prevents a body shot from O Neil.
Dvalishvili throws a blind hook that connects with the side of O Neils head.
O Neil blocking some punches.
Dvalishvili lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from O Neil fails to land.
Dvalishvili blocks a punch to the side of the head.
O Neil swings wildly with an uppercut but Dvalishvili uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Neil lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Koba Dvalishvili.
I think Dvalishvili 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: SFL 155 | Koivisto vs Balushi
Date: May 04, 2022

#R1#
Pandens moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pandens avoids the body shot from O Neil.
Pandens slips a jab from O Neil.
Mickey O Neil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Neil lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pandens on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pandens misses with a hook. O Neil ducked under it nicely.
O Neil pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for O Neil.
Pandens will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
O Neil with a nice calf kick.
O Neil ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
O Neil is looking to clinch.
O Neil throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice straight punches there by O Neil. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of O Neil.
Pandens blocks a head kick by O Neil.
Pandens missing with a left hand there. O Neil was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from O Neil. Pandens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pandens buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T1#
Pandens throws a chopping leg kick but O Neil manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A thudding body kick lands there by O Neil!
O Neil connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pandens slips a jab from O Neil.
Pandens misses the shot to the body.
O Neil ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pandens moves forwards but O Neil connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CL2#
O Neil moves into the clinch.
Pandens digs a right hand into O Neil's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on O Neil's gas tank.
Pandens lands a body punch.
Pandens tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pandens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O Neil's elbow.
Pandens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O Neil's elbow.
O Neil digs a right hand underneath Pandens's ribcage. Pandens let out a lung full of air as it connected.
O Neil misses with a punch to the body.
Pandens cracks O Neil with a nice body shot.
Pandens misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
O Neil prevents a body shot from Pandens.
O Neil tries to work over Pandens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
O Neil lands a shot to the body.
Pandens prevents a body shot from O Neil.
O Neil prevents a body shot from Pandens.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pandens tries to throw a body punch but O Neil avoids it by throwing Pandens back against the cage.
Pandens struggles to land a body shot inside as O Neil controls his hands. #BC#
Pandens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
O Neil throws a head kick but Pandens moves out of range.
Pandens uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Neil.
Pandens gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pandens blocks a jab.
O Neil tried to score with a low kick but Pandens checks it.
O Neil ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pandens misses with a head kick.
O Neil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pandens was well out of range. Poor timing from O Neil.
A telegraphed right hand from O Neil misses the target. #T3#
O Neil throws a head kick that misses.
O Neil throws a head kick but Pandens moves out of range.
O Neil swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from O Neil misses the target.
O Neil keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pandens.
Pandens takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pandens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Neil moves away.
O Neil appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
O Neil slips a jab from Pandens.
O Neil is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pandens had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Pandens connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
O Neil throws a chopping leg kick but Pandens manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
O Neil throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Pandens to counter with a crisp jab.
Pandens scores with a jab to the jaw.
O Neil needs to keep his hands up - Pandens had a free shot at his head there.
O Neil throws a jab when Pandens was well out of range.
Pandens half committed to a counter leg kick.
Pandens chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before O Neil can pounce on him. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Neil rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pandens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pandens slips a straight right by O Neil.
A low kick lands for O Neil.
Pandens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O Neil.
O Neil looks for the body kick but Pandens saw that one coming.
O Neil throws a right hand that misses
and Pandens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
O Neil tries to land a front kick but Pandens steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
O Neil misses with a hook. Pandens ducked under it nicely.
Pandens throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pandens chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from O Neil.
O Neil pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pandens throws out a loose jab but O Neil uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from O Neil! But no joy.
O Neil connects with a right hand. Pandens shakes it off.
O Neil takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey O Neil dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
O Neil lands with a kick to the temple. Pandens shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
O Neil misses with a head kick.
O Neil doesn't manage to clinch there - Pandens circles away.
Pandens was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pandens looks to land a combination but O Neil avoids it well.
Mickey O Neil seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Pandens.
O Neil dips to his left and cracks Pandens with an uppercut!
A swing and a miss from O Neil.
Pandens was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
O Neil tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
O Neil throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2#
O Neil has Pandens up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pandens.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Neil misses with a punch on the inside.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from O Neil 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.#BC#
Pandens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
O Neil swinging wildly here.
O Neil cracks Pandens with a good jab.#T1#
Pandens swats away the attempt to clinch by O Neil.
Pandens takes one on the button.
O Neil cracks Pandens with a right hand to the side of the head.
O Neil punishes Pandens's body with a nice straight punch.
Pandens drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
O Neil swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pandens.
Pandens avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
O Neil avoids the head kick by Pandens.
Pandens keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
O Neil misses with a body shot.
Pandens darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
O Neil misses the body punch
and Pandens counters with a nice leg kick. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Neil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pandens was well out of range. Poor timing from O Neil.
O Neil lands a head shot.
Pandens dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on O Neil. That did some damage!
O Neil misses with an uppercut
and Pandens counters with a nice body kick.
O Neil misses with a body kick.
Pandens misses with a wild body shot.
O Neil uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pandens.
O Neil misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pandens keeps the fight on the outside.
O Neil swings for the body but Pandens moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Pandens misses the target.
Pandens lands with an uppercut that bounces O Neil off the cage and back into range.
O Neil tries to clinch but Pandens is having none of it.
O Neil scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A shot to the liver by O Neil. Beautiful body shot.#T3#
Nice shot by O Neil.
O Neil throws a leg kick but Pandens sees it coming and checks it nicely.
O Neil throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pandens swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A low kick from O Neil is predictable there
and Pandens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pandens dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on O Neil. That did some damage!
O Neil blocks a leg kick.
O Neil is looking to score with low kicks.
Pandens walks into a left hand.
Jab, jab by Pandens - just one landing.
Some wild striking there from O Neil.
Pandens appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
O Neil looks for the body kick but Pandens saw that one coming.
Pandens stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
O Neil closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Pandens counter with a right hand. #T4#
Pandens connects with a right hand. O Neil shakes it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Neil lands a jab to the head.
Pandens tries a head kick but it misses.
O Neil has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice leg kick lands there from O Neil.
O Neil just misses with a punch to the body.
Pandens ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pandens misses with a straight left.
O Neil has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A lazy left from Pandens finds it's target.
Pandens misses with a straight left.
O Neil doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pandens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pandens tries to score with a low kick but O Neil moves his leg out of the way.
O Neil scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pandens in his tracks.
O Neil pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
As O Neil backs away, Pandens returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
And that is 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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
O Neil fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pandens takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
O Neil throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pandens takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A low kick lands for Pandens.
Pandens throws a nice inside leg kick.
O Neil with a hook.
O Neil gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pandens.
Pandens looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Decent striking displayed by O Neil there.
Pandens throws a head kick that misses.
O Neil throws out a counter right but Pandens avoids it with no problem.
A jab from O Neil misses.
Pandens takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Neil throws a sloppy head kick and Pandens moves out of range easily.
O Neil lands with an uppercut that bounces Pandens off the cage and back into range.
Pandens slips a straight right by O Neil.
Pandens was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T1#
A low kick from O Neil misses
and Pandens counters with a nice uppercut.
O Neil throws a head kick that misses.
O Neil is looking to land body kicks.
Good shot there by O Neil.
O Neil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pandens was well out of range. Poor timing from O Neil.
O Neil throws the left hand but Pandens avoids the punch easily.
Pandens throws a sloppy head kick and O Neil moves out of range easily.
O Neil looks to throw the jab but Pandens is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Pandens misses the target.
O Neil scoring well with a low kick there.
O Neil misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pandens misses with a looping left.
O Neil scores with a jab to the body.
Pandens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
O Neil tries to clinch there but Pandens circles away. #T2#
O Neil throws a leg kick but Pandens sees it coming and checks it nicely.
O Neil loads up on a big right hand but Pandens slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from O Neil.
Pandens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice defenses there by Pandens.
O Neil just misses with a punch to the body.
Pandens throws a big counter combination but O Neil scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
O Neil throws a head kick but Pandens moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes from O Neil. Those never looked like landing.
Pandens swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
O Neil connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
O Neil ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pandens moves away.
Pandens takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
O Neil throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pandens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pandens misses with a kick to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from O Neil! But no joy.
Sloppy strikes from O Neil. Those never looked like landing. #T3#
Pandens stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from O Neil.
O Neil throws a right hand that misses
and Pandens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pandens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Neil looks to score with a jab to the body but Pandens is just out of range.
Pandens throws a leg kick but O Neil checks it.
A decent looking cross lands there for O Neil.
Pandens lands with a thumping leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - O Neil scores with a four punch combination!
Azriel Pandens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
O Neil connects with a looping right hand.
Pandens throws a body punch but O Neil moves out of range.
Jab, jab by O Neil - just one landing.
O Neil will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
O Neil uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pandens.
Pandens throws a jab but it's blocked by O Neil.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Neil throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
O Neil throws a body shot but no joy.
O Neil misses with a left hand
and Pandens makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pandens scores with a jab to the jaw.
O Neil steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pandens.
O Neil's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
O Neil throws a looping overhand right but Pandens ducks down to avoid it.
O Neil is looking to chop away at Pandens's legs.
Pandens feints and then cracks O Neil's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow O Neil down.
O Neil moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from O Neil on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
O Neil bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
O Neil is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pandens.
Pandens tries a head kick but it misses.
Decent striking displayed by O Neil there.
Mickey O Neil is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
O Neil slips under a jab from Pandens.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey O Neil comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got O Neil 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey O Neil!
Mickey O Neil seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SFL 148 | Blyad vs Koivisto
Date: Mar 30, 2022

#R1#
O Neil lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT#It looks like Koba Dvalishvili has been cut.
O Neil lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
O Neil throws an ugly left hook that misses
and O Neil takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
O Neil seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dvalishvili scores with a shot to the body.
Dvalishvili tries to clinch but fails miserably
and O Neil counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dvalishvili takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dvalishvili throws a leg kick
and O Neil counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#Dvalishvili is rocked!
O Neil uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dvalishvili.
O Neil takes a swing at Dvalishvili's ribcage but misses.
Dvalishvili connects with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Neil tries to move into range but Dvalishvili moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
O Neil scores with a hook to the body. Dvalishvili takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dvalishvili uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Neil.
Dvalishvili throws a right hand that misses
and O Neil counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dvalishvili thinking.
Dvalishvili chopping away at his opponent's legs.
O Neil throws out a loose jab but Dvalishvili uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dvalishvili looks to score with a jab to the body but O Neil is just out of range.
O Neil throws a wild body kick that Dvalishvili sees coming a mile off.
A little jabbing left from Dvalishvili on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dvalishvili connects with an inside leg kick.#T1#
O Neil throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili tries to clinch but fails miserably
and O Neil counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dvalishvili tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but O Neil paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like O Neil wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Both fighters circling a little - Dvalishvili finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dvalishvili moves out of range as O Neil strikes.
O Neil looks to throw the jab but Dvalishvili is out of range.
O Neil misses with a hook.
O Neil throws a body punch but Dvalishvili moves out of range.
Dvalishvili steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from O Neil.
O Neil motions for Dvalishvili to come forward. O Neil throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dvalishvili digs a good body shot into O Neil's ribs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dvalishvili.
O Neil tries to land a leg kick but Dvalishvili saw it coming and moves away.
Dvalishvili throws out a counter right but O Neil avoids it with no problem.
Dvalishvili lands a really nice looking cross but O Neil seems unphased.
O Neil has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dvalishvili finds it's way round the side to connect with O Neil's head.
Dvalishvili lands a jab to the nose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Neil throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dvalishvili takes a head kick and keeps coming. #T2#
A low kick from O Neil misses
and Dvalishvili counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps O Neil thinking.
O Neil throws a leg kick but Dvalishvili sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dvalishvili. That's going to slow O Neil down.
Dvalishvili throws a sloppy head kick and O Neil moves out of range easily.
Dvalishvili lands the left hand.
Dvalishvili takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dvalishvili throws a head kick but O Neil moves out of range. #CL2#
Dvalishvili rushes O Neil and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili throws a punch but it's blocked by O Neil.
Dvalishvili lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dvalishvili lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of O Neil backwards.
Dvalishvili can't find room to land a body shot as O Neil controls the action.
O Neil creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dvalishvili's defenses. #CUT#That has opened up Koba Dvalishvili's cut even more.
Dvalishvili misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dvalishvili misses with a punch on the inside.
Dvalishvili tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O Neil's elbow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T3#
Dvalishvili misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from O Neil.
Dvalishvili dodges an elbow strike from O Neil.
Dvalishvili goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dvalishvili tries to throw a body punch but O Neil avoids it by throwing Dvalishvili back against the cage.
Dvalishvili can't find room to land a body shot as O Neil controls the action.
O Neil lands an elbow that stopped Dvalishvili in his tracks for a moment.
O Neil swings wildly with an uppercut but Dvalishvili uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dvalishvili has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. O Neil seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dvalishvili can turn it around.
A body shot lands from Dvalishvili.
O Neil prevents a body shot from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili dodges an elbow strike from O Neil.
O Neil tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
O Neil lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dvalishvili tries to throw a body punch but O Neil avoids it by throwing Dvalishvili back against the cage.
O Neil prevents a body shot from Dvalishvili.
O Neil doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dvalishvili struggles to land a body shot inside as O Neil controls his hands.
O Neil has a couple of punches blocked by Dvalishvili. #T4#
O Neil misses with a punch on the inside.
O Neil gets through Dvalishvili's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
O Neil struggles to land a body shot inside as Dvalishvili controls his hands.
Dvalishvili tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
O Neil misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Dvalishvili - that landed with a thud.
O Neil lands a hook to the side of the head.
O Neil misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Neil misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, O Neil creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
O Neil works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
O Neil pushes Dvalishvili back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dvalishvili working aggressively here.
O Neil lands an elbow inside.
Dvalishvili throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dvalishvili working aggressively here.
O Neil lands an elbow that stopped Dvalishvili in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#The cut above Koba Dvalishvili's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Dvalishvili blocks an elbow strike from O Neil.
Dvalishvili avoids a wild elbow strike from O Neil.
O Neil lands an uppercut.
O Neil pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey O Neil dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Koba Dvalishvili's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Dvalishvili misses with a straight right.
Dvalishvili lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A lazy body kick from O Neil
and Dvalishvili counters with a nice leg kick.
Dvalishvili ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
O Neil throws a hook but Dvalishvili blocks it.
O Neil tries a low kick but Dvalishvili avoids it.
Dvalishvili misses with a jab to the body
enabling O Neil to counter with a crisp jab.
Dvalishvili throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dvalishvili tries to clinch up but O Neil circles away and keeps his distance.
O Neil scores with a leg kick.
O Neil missing with a left hand there. Dvalishvili was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dvalishvili moves to clinch but O Neil breaks away
and O Neil counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
O Neil connects with the punch.
Dvalishvili connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dvalishvili tries to clinch up.
Dvalishvili looks to land a right hand but O Neil moved out of range.#T1#
Dvalishvili throws a body shot but no joy.
O Neil is looking to counter punch.
Dvalishvili throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
O Neil throws a sloppy head kick and Dvalishvili moves out of range easily.
O Neil throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
O Neil walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dvalishvili staying out of range there.
O Neil misses with a low kick.
Dvalishvili fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt O Neil.
Dvalishvili moves out of range as O Neil strikes.
It seemed like Dvalishvili was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dvalishvili checks the leg kick nicely there.
Koba Dvalishvili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dvalishvili tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dvalishvili takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dvalishvili jabbing away but nothing is landing.
O Neil looks to throw the jab but Dvalishvili is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili moves out of range as O Neil throws a body kick. #T2#
O Neil pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL2#
Dvalishvili forces O Neil back against the cage and clinches.
Dvalishvili goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
O Neil scores with a shot to the side of Dvalishvili's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Neil lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dvalishvili backwards.
Dvalishvili blocks a body shot from O Neil.
Dvalishvili lands a nice uppercut.
Dvalishvili struggles to land a body shot inside as O Neil controls his hands.
O Neil misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dvalishvili misses with a body punch.
O Neil misses with some punches.
Dvalishvili cracks O Neil with a nice body shot.
O Neil tries to throw a body punch but Dvalishvili avoids it by throwing O Neil back against the cage.
Dvalishvili working some nice short punches in the clinch.
O Neil lands a nice shot to the body.
Dvalishvili tries to throw a body punch but O Neil avoids it by throwing Dvalishvili back against the cage.
O Neil goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dvalishvili throws a punch but it's blocked by O Neil.
A short uppercut from O Neil. #T3#
O Neil lands a hook that snaps the head of Dvalishvili backwards.
O Neil misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dvalishvili throws a punch but it's blocked by O Neil.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dvalishvili.
O Neil throws an elbow that misses.
Still in the clinch, Dvalishvili scores with a nice short uppercut.
O Neil softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dvalishvili blocks a body shot from O Neil.
O Neil lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dvalishvili backwards.
Dvalishvili swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O Neil tries a body shot but Dvalishvili blocks it.
Dvalishvili works on O Neil's body with a couple of short punches.
Dvalishvili lands a hook that snaps the head of O Neil backwards.
O Neil misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dvalishvili prevents a body shot from O Neil.
O Neil struggles to land a body shot inside as Dvalishvili controls his hands.
Dvalishvili goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dvalishvili swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dvalishvili gets through O Neil's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T4#
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 shot in the inside from O Neil.
Dvalishvili swings wildly with an uppercut but O Neil uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from O Neil.
Dvalishvili can't find room to land a body shot as O Neil controls the action.
Dvalishvili blocks a body shot from O Neil.
O Neil misses with some punches.
Dvalishvili scores with an uppercut up the middle.
O Neil tries to work over Dvalishvili's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from O Neil on the inside.
Nice body punch from Dvalishvili.
O Neil throws a head punch that misses.
Dvalishvili lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dvalishvili cracks O Neil with a nice body shot.
Dvalishvili is looking to control O Neil's arms but O Neil gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dvalishvili has his back to the cage.
O Neil tries to throw a body punch but Dvalishvili avoids it by throwing O Neil back against the cage.
O Neil lands with a light punch inside.
Dvalishvili lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dvalishvili lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Neil blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mickey O Neil will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Koba Dvalishvili's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
O Neil blocks a punch to the side of the head.
O Neil misses with a shot to the kidneys.
O Neil throws a punch but it's blocked by Dvalishvili.
A right handed body shot lands from Dvalishvili.
O Neil blocks a body shot from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dvalishvili digs a right hand into O Neil's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on O Neil's gas tank.
Dvalishvili scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from O Neil.
Still in the clinch, Dvalishvili scores with a nice short uppercut.
O Neil misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from O Neil.
Dvalishvili lands a hook that snaps the head of O Neil backwards.
O Neil misses with a punch to the body.
Dvalishvili throws a head punch that misses.
O Neil misses with a punch to the body.
O Neil creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
O Neil misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
O Neil misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dvalishvili lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dvalishvili misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Dvalishvili.
O Neil misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dvalishvili lands a nice uppercut.
Dvalishvili prevents a body shot from O Neil.
Dvalishvili misses with the head strike.
O Neil tries to work over Dvalishvili's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Dvalishvili on the inside.
Dvalishvili misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koba Dvalishvili seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
O Neil on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
O Neil throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dvalishvili digs a right hand into O Neil's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on O Neil's gas tank.
O Neil lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dvalishvili or not.
Dvalishvili tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dvalishvili lands a nice shot to the body. #T2#
Dvalishvili is leaning against O Neil and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dvalishvili blocks a body shot from O Neil.
Dvalishvili lands with a left to the head.
Dvalishvili is pushing O Neil up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
O Neil takes a shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili lands with a short head shot on the inside.
O Neil fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dvalishvili lands with a right to the head.
O Neil digs a right hand into Dvalishvili's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dvalishvili's gas tank.
Dvalishvili lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
O Neil's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
O Neil misses with a body punch.
O Neil misses with a punch to the body.
Dvalishvili lands with a right to the head.
O Neil has a couple of punches blocked by Dvalishvili.
O Neil creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T3#
Dvalishvili tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili is leaning against O Neil and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
O Neil misses with a punch to the body.
Dvalishvili is trying to stall.
Dvalishvili works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dvalishvili lands a hook that snaps the head of O Neil backwards.
O Neil can't find room to land a body shot as Dvalishvili controls the action.
O Neil lands with a short head shot on the inside.
O Neil blocks a body shot from Dvalishvili.
O Neil's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dvalishvili lands a nice shot to the body.
Good body shot from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili struggles to land a body shot inside as O Neil controls his hands.
Dvalishvili'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.
Dvalishvili lands a shoulder strike. #T4#
O Neil misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dvalishvili lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of O Neil backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Dvalishvili.
O Neil lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dvalishvili lands with a right to the head.
Dvalishvili lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili is leaning against O Neil and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dvalishvili lands with a light punch inside.
O Neil misses with a hook from the clinch.
O Neil misses with a punch to the body.
Dvalishvili scores with a hook to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Dvalishvili.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dvalishvili.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili lands a shoulder strike.
Dvalishvili lands a nice uppercut.
Koba Dvalishvili has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dvalishvili struggles to land a body shot inside as O Neil controls his hands.
Dvalishvili tries to throw a body punch but O Neil avoids it by throwing Dvalishvili back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Koba Dvalishvili comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think O Neil 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mickey O Neil!
A very excited looking Mickey O Neil made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: SFL 146 | Grandis vs Petrov
Date: Mar 23, 2022

#R1#
Ozolinsh comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ozolinsh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
O Neil on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ozolinsh lands with an uppercut that bounces O Neil off the cage and back into range.
Ozolinsh stuns O Neil with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ozolinsh misses with a body shot.
O Neil takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for O Neil.
O Neil uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ozolinsh.
O Neil thinks about countering with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Neil.
O Neil comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Neil misses with a body kick.
Ozolinsh takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ozolinsh catches O Neil with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T1#
O Neil throws a leg kick
and Ozolinsh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ozolinsh punishes O Neil's body with a nice straight punch.#CL#
O Neil has Ozolinsh up against the cage in a clinch.
Ozolinsh tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and O Neil avoids it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, O Neil just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ozolinsh's brow.
O Neil tries a body shot but Ozolinsh blocks it.
Ozolinsh dodges an elbow strike from O Neil.
Ozolinsh misses with a body punch.
Ozolinsh takes a shot to the head.
Ozolinsh lands with a right to the head.
O Neil on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ozolinsh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
O Neil tries to work over Ozolinsh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
O Neil misses with the head strike.
O Neil scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2#
O Neil creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
O Neil lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Neil throws an elbow that misses.
O Neil works on Ozolinsh's body with a couple of short punches.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook to the ribs.
O Neil creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ozolinsh's defenses.
Ozolinsh taking a breather.
O Neil misses with a punch on the inside.
Ozolinsh lands with a left to the head.
Ozolinsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ozolinsh is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. O Neil is defending well for now.
A hook to the body from O Neil.
Ozolinsh blocks an elbow strike.
Ozolinsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ozolinsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ozolinsh misses with a short punch on the inside.
O Neil lands a body shot in the clinch. #T3#
O Neil can't find room to land a body shot as Ozolinsh controls the action.
Ozolinsh tries to land knees in the clinch but O Neil avoids the damage to the body.
O Neil gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Teodors Ozolinsh has been cut.
O Neil lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ozolinsh backwards.
Nice body punch from O Neil - that landed with a thud.
O Neil tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from O Neil.
Ozolinsh presses O Neil against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by O Neil as Ozolinsh tries to tie him up.
O Neil throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ozolinshs head.
O Neil pushes off an throws an elbow but Ozolinsh leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
O Neil misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ozolinsh is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. O Neil is defending well for now.
O Neil throws an elbow that misses.
Ozolinsh tries a body shot but O Neil blocks it.
Ozolinsh dodges an elbow strike from O Neil. #T4#
O Neil lands a nice uppercut.
O Neil tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from O Neil.
Ozolinsh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Ozolinsh fails to land.
O Neil gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ozolinsh can't find room to land a body shot as O Neil controls the action.
O Neil lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ozolinsh backwards.
O Neil digs a right hand underneath Ozolinsh's ribcage. Ozolinsh let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ozolinsh looks winded!
O Neil lands a damaging elbow.
O Neil looks to throw an elbow but misses.
O Neil throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
O Neil comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short right from O Neil.
Ozolinsh misses with a body punch.
O Neil lands a right hand.
Ozolinsh missing with knees to the body.
O Neil misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey O Neil dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Teodors Ozolinsh's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Ozolinsh moves out of range of the body kick.
Ozolinsh lands a really nice looking cross but O Neil seems unphased.
O Neil chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ozolinsh checks a leg kick.
Ozolinsh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
O Neil is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ozolinsh can do to turn this around?
O Neil misses with a right hand
and Ozolinsh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
O Neil scores with a kick to the body.
Teodors Ozolinsh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice body kick there by O Neil.
Ozolinsh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O Neil seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Neil scores with a decent looking hook.
Ozolinsh takes a jab right on the kisser. #ROC#Ozolinsh is rocked!
O Neil closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Ozolinsh out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mickey O Neil!
A very excited looking Mickey O Neil made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: SFL 137 | Aloha
Date: Feb 09, 2022

#R1#
O'Neil throws a leg kick
and Meesang counters with a stiff right hand.
Meesang takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CUT#It looks like Manalili Meesang has been cut.
O'Neil misses with an uppercut
and Meesang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by Meesang.
O'Neil is looking to chop away at Meesang's legs.
O'Neil throws out a powerful jab.
O'Neil takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
O'Neil explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
O'Neil lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from O'Neil.
O'Neil throws a head kick that misses.
O'Neil misses with a hook
letting Meesang counter with a right hand.
O'Neil does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #T1#
O'Neil thows a leg kick but Meesang checks it
and Meesang counters with an inside leg kick.
O'Neil swings for the body but Meesang moves out of range.
Meesang lands with a nice body punch.
O'Neil pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
O'Neil throws a poor cross that misses
and Meesang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A low kick from O'Neil misses
and Meesang counters with a left to the body.
O'Neil throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mickey O'Neil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O'Neil avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like O'Neil wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Meesang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and O'Neil cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
O'Neil misses with a leg kick
and Meesang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Meesang moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
O'Neil throws out a leg kick but Meesang moves out of range and O'Neil only half commits.
Meesang swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Meesang darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T2#
Meesang lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #ROC2#O'Neil is rocked!
Meesang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Meesang swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Oh O'Neil is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
O'Neil wants to land a leg kick but Meesang is out of range.
O'Neil seems to have got his legs back now.
O'Neil fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Meesang has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
O'Neil connects with a crisp jab.
O'Neil throws a sloppy body shot
and Meesang counters with a nice uppercut.
O'Neil throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Meesang let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
O'Neil misses with a wild body shot.
O'Neil throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Meesang is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Meesang throws a hook but O'Neil blocks it.
O'Neil steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Meesang.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Meesang has knocked O'Neil down with a huge combo! Meesang steps away and waves a wobbly O'Neil back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#T3#
O'Neil doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
O'Neil keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Meesang.
Meesang slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
O'Neil lands a jab to the nose.
O'Neil misses with a hook to the body
and Meesang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Meesang staying out of range there.
Crunch! O'Neil slams his shin into Meesang's torso.
O'Neil stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Meesang.
Meesang slips a jab from O'Neil.
Meesang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O'Neil throws out the jab.
Meesang was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
O'Neil jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O'Neil lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#ROC#Meesang is rocked!#T4#
O'Neil fakes the body blow, causing Meesang to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Meesang goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mickey O'Neil!
Mickey O'Neil decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SFL 110 | Kilgore vs Eye
Date: Oct 24, 2021

#R1#
O'Neil takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
O'Neil checks a leg kick nicely.
Good exchange - O'Neil coming out on top.#CUT#It looks like Kollaa River has been cut.
River misses the jab.
O'Neil keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from River.#CL#
O'Neil takes the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, O'Neil scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
River breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
O'Neil misses with a wild body shot.
O'Neil moves in looking to clinch but River pushes him off.
River is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Horrible takedown attempt by River or perhaps it was just good defense by O'Neil, which made it look bad.
River throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
River lands a jab to the nose.
River has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
River pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
O'Neil tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD2#
O'Neil gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River is looking to work some ground and pound but O'Neil has wrist control.
River trying to control the position from guard on top but O'Neil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
River throws a strike but O'Neil rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
O'Neil tries to free his leg and advance position but River is retaining full guard.
O'Neil is stalling in the full guard.
O'Neil looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
River had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. O'Neil defends it easily.#SUB2#
River looking for submissions from the bottom but instead O'Neil passes into side control. #T2#
River gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
River is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but O'Neil pulls his head out easily.
O'Neil performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
River has a hand on O'Neil's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. O'Neil takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
O'Neil controlling from the full mount. #T3#
O'Neil prevents River from getting the reversal.
O'Neil controlling the pace for now.
River bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
River trying to control but O'Neil is working from the bottom.
O'Neil has control of River's left arm, preventing River from doing any damage.
O'Neil keeping moving, preventing River from controlling successfully. #T4#
River throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
River is looking to pass into half guard but O'Neil pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now O'Neil is in guard.#REVR#
River looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
River not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB2#
River is looking for a triangle here but O'Neil uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
River is trying to get back to half guard.
O'Neil slows the pace down.
River is trying to control O'Neil's posture but O'Neil avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mickey O'Neil will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kollaa River's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
River loads up on a big right hand but O'Neil slips the punch.
A quick step to the side and O'Neil tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
River scores with a one two! O'Neil had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
O'Neil tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
O'Neil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but River was well out of range. Poor timing from O'Neil.
River's corner calls for a 1-2. River obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
O'Neil dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
O'Neil tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
River tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from O'Neil.
River connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
O'Neil throws a hook but River avoids it easily.
River is looking for the big counter here.
O'Neil's hands are dropping dangerously low here and River connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! O'Neil scrambles back to his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by River. That's going to slow O'Neil down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from O'Neil. River does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from O'Neil misses.
O'Neil misses with a wild combination. #T1#
O'Neil throws a leg kick but River moved away.
River feints the counter takedown.
O'Neil on the wrong end of a nice hook.
O'Neil misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from River.
Kollaa River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
River jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fighters circling - River throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
River throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck O'Neil on the side of the head.
River goes for a double leg but O'Neil avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as O'Neil continues to drive forward.
River throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
O'Neil fails with an attempt to clinch.
O'Neil walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
O'Neil looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice uppercut lands for River. That snapped O'Neil's head back.
River catches O'Neil with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
River misses with a low kick.
River pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
River throws a jab but it's blocked by O'Neil. #T2#
Good leg kick by River.
River misses with a lunging right hand
letting O'Neil counter with a right hand.
River misses with a body shot.
O'Neil tries to clinch up but River circles away and keeps his distance.
O'Neil slips under a jab.
River throws a nice outside leg kick.
River checks a low kick from O'Neil.
River scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. O'Neil doesn't seem bothered though.
River scores with a nice head shot.
River throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
River doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and O'Neil counters by clinching up.
O'Neil comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
River blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from O'Neil.
O'Neil lands an uppercut.
O'Neil will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning River up against the cage.
River wants a takedown but no success here.
Mickey O'Neil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kollaa River.#T3#
River blocks a body shot from O'Neil.
O'Neil looks to throw an elbow but misses.
O'Neil is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Our sources have told us that O'Neil has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
O'Neil dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
O'Neil lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
O'Neil stops a takedown attempt from River. #BC2#
River breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
An inside leg kick from O'Neil misses.
River slips a jab from O'Neil.
River checks the leg kick.
It seemed like River was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
River tries to work over O'Neil's front leg with a kick but O'Neil checks it.
River uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O'Neil.
O'Neil thuds a left hand into River's body.
O'Neil misses with a double jab.
River lands with a cross.
Mickey O'Neil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
River misses with an uppercut
and O'Neil counters with a nice body kick.
The fighters circling - River throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
River thuds a left hand into O'Neil's body.
River shoots and misses
and O'Neil counters with a left and a right that stings River.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River scores with a crisp jab that stopped O'Neil in his tracks.
O'Neil throws a jab when River was well out of range.
As O'Neil backs off River throws a huge counter combo but O'Neil manages to avoid it all.
River scores with a jab to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by River. That's going to slow O'Neil down.
O'Neil swings and misses with a hook to the body.
River keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
O'Neil lands a jab to the head. #TD2#
River feints and as O'Neil raises his hands in defense, River changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
River trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but O'Neil manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
River wants to control but O'Neil passes easily into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kollaa River will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kollaa River's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
River chopping away at his opponent's legs.
River connects with a jab.
River misses with a body shot
letting O'Neil counter with a right hand.
O'Neil throws a leg kick that misses.
O'Neil throws a shot from downtown. River moves away and avoids it.
O'Neil tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
O'Neil takes a kick to the side of the head.
River scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A jab from O'Neil finds it's way through River's defenses.
River lands with a straight right. O'Neil didn't see that one coming.
River throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by O'Neil.
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!
River takes a kick to the side of the head.
River misses with an uppercut
letting O'Neil counter with a right hand.
River throws a lazy right hand but O'Neil sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
River misses with a lunging right hand
and O'Neil counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps River thinking.
River throws out a leg kick but O'Neil moves out of range and River only half commits.
O'Neil is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
River uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O'Neil.
O'Neil throws a nice outside leg kick.
O'Neil slips a jab from River.
An inside leg kick from River misses.
River fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from River lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and O'Neil has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from O'Neil and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
River throws a leg kick but O'Neil moved away.
It looked like O'Neil wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
River looks to land a right hand but O'Neil moved out of range.
O'Neil paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
O'Neil throws a big shot that misses.
River dips to his left and cracks O'Neil with an uppercut!
O'Neil throws a nice inside leg kick.
River throws a looping overhand right but O'Neil ducks down to avoid it.
O'Neil doesn't manage to clinch there - River circles away.
River scoring well with a low kick there.
River drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T2#
River throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River throws a nice outside leg kick.
O'Neil bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
O'Neil uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from River.
As River tries to get set, O'Neil tries to push him back and clinch up but River manages to avoid the attempt.
River cracks O'Neil with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
River misses with a hook
and O'Neil counters with a body kick.
River looks to land a left hand but O'Neil moved out of range nicely.
O'Neil throws a hook but River avoids it easily.
River throws a jab when O'Neil was well out of range.
O'Neil throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
River rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting O'Neil counter with a right hand. #CUT#That has opened up Kollaa River's cut even more.
O'Neil throws the left hand but River avoids the punch easily.
O'Neil throws a jab but it's blocked by River.
River throws out a loose jab but O'Neil uses good head movement to avoid it.
River connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed O'Neil momentarily.
O'Neil steps to the side to avoid the strikes from River.#T3#
River throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kollaa River seems to be getting the better of the standup.
River scores with a jab to the body.
River keeps the fight on the outside.
River blocks a jab.
River throws an uppercut from half a mile away. O'Neil sees it coming and avoids it easily.
River displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O'Neil throws out the jab.
River throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for O'Neil.
A chopping leg kick lands by River.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
River scores with a jab to the jaw.
A big right from River misses. #KD#
Oooooh!!! O'Neil has knocked River down with a huge combo! O'Neil steps away and waves a wobbly River back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O'Neil is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
River misses with an uppercut
letting O'Neil counter with a right hand.
River missing with a left hand there. O'Neil was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4#
The fight stays on the outside here - O'Neil looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
River connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from O'Neil. River does a little dance to reset his feet.
O'Neil tries to clinch but River is having none of it.
O'Neil scoring well with a low kick there.
River ducks under a wild hook from O'Neil.
River throws a sloppy head kick and O'Neil moves out of range easily.
River scores with a one two! O'Neil had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
River connects with a good right hand that stumbles O'Neil. O'Neil circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
O'Neil takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from River.
River throws a shot from downtown. O'Neil moves away and avoids it.
O'Neil doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
River throws a hook but O'Neil blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kollaa River.
I think River has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kollaa River!
Our winner, Kollaa River, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: SFL 103 | Kilgore vs Badass
Date: Sep 26, 2021

#R1#
River ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
O'Neil swings and misses with a hook to the body.
River tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but O'Neil defends well and River ends up having to push O'Neil into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A short uppercut from River.
River takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#It looks like Kollaa River has been cut.
River really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
River lands a hook that snaps the head of O'Neil backwards.
O'Neil lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
River tries to pull guard but O'Neil holds him up against the cage and eventually River drops back down to his feet.
O'Neil lands an elbow just above River 's eye.
O'Neil lands with a light punch inside.
O'Neil scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from O'Neil.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O'Neil lands a damaging elbow.
O'Neil throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
O'Neil lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
O'Neil lands an elbow just above River 's eye. #CUT2#Kollaa River's cut is getting worse.
River misses with a punch on the inside.
O'Neil told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
O'Neil lands a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for River.
O'Neil is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
River lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T1#
O'Neil pushes River back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
O'Neil works on River's body with a couple of short punches.
River tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kollaa River. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice left hand lands by O'Neil.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O'Neil.
O'Neil doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
River blocks a punch to the side of the head.
River lands a body punch in the clinch.
River wants to break free but O'Neil has control.
A short right hand to the side of the head by O'Neil.
River working some nice short punches in the clinch.
River looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#TD#
River has clasped his hands together around O'Neil's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O'Neil defending against the ground and pound.
O'Neil tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but River wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The strikes coming from River are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
River throws an elbow but O'Neil slips to the side and avoids it well.#SUB#
River wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by O'Neil, who protects the arm well. #T2#
River lands some shots froms side control.
Sloppy strikes there by River.
River tries to score with some ground and pound. O'Neil controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
River trying to control the action but O'Neil is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
River tries to score with some ground and pound. O'Neil controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
River trying to control the action but O'Neil is working from the bottom.
River cracks O'Neil with an elbow. That is naaassty.#T3#
River sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but O'Neil is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
River in side control, throwing shots but O'Neil defends.
River throws an elbow but O'Neil slips to the side and avoids it well.
River lands a few punches from side control.
River lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
O'Neil tries to bench press River off him but River keeps the position.
O'Neil can't do much from the bottom here.
River throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
River 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.
River working away.
River misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
River working away.#T4#
O'Neil sneaks back into half guard.
River is controlling the pace.
We've been hearing that River has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
River thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed O'Neil's head.
O'Neil trying to control here.
River lands with a punch from half guard.
River throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
O'Neil taking some punishment here, with River in his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mickey O'Neil will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kollaa River's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
O'Neil throws a body punch but River moves out of range.
O'Neil lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
O'Neil is looking to land body kicks.
River changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
O'Neil throws a combination but it was largely blocked by River.
River cracks O'Neil with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
River throws a solid leg kick but O'Neil takes the impact on his shin and smiles at River.
O'Neil moves out of range of the leg kick from River.
O'Neil throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
O'Neil lands a straight punch to the body, keeping River at a distance.
O'Neil tries to clinch but River moves out of range.
River throws a leg kick but O'Neil checks it.
O'Neil throws out a counter right but River avoids it with no problem.
A head kick misses from O'Neil.
River on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
O'Neil throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
River works O'Neil's body with a nice hook.
River lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T1#
River lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
River throws a looping overhand right but O'Neil ducks down to avoid it. #TD#
River shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
O'Neil controls River momentarily but River frees himself.
O'Neil working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from River.
O'Neil is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
O'Neil is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kollaa River overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
O'Neil working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from River.
River throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as O'Neil works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
River in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T2#
O'Neil wants to sweep but no luck.
River controlling from the top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
River stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. O'Neil swivels though and keeps the full guard.
O'Neil preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by River.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O'Neil is looking for a sweep.
River working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
River lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear O'Neil down.
River working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards. #T3#
O'Neil taking a bit of punishment here - River scoring with strikes.
River works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
River throws a strike aimed at the side of O'Neil's head but O'Neil avoids it well.
River cracks O'Neil with a big right hand but O'Neil just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
River scores with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O'Neil manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
River throwing shots but O'Neil is blocking nicely. #SUB#
River is trying to work for a kimura but O'Neil is defending well.
River missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
O'Neil trying to control here. #T4#
River missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
O'Neil manages to get to full guard.
O'Neil has River pulled in close to control his posture.
River postures up in O'Neil's guard and throws a big left but O'Neil blocks it.
River trying to control the position from guard on top but O'Neil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
River is looking to work some ground and pound but O'Neil has wrist control.
River slips nicely into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kollaa River dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kollaa River's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
River stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
O'Neil drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from River. O'Neil does a little dance to reset his feet.
River lands a glancing blow to the side of O'Neil's head.#TD#
River shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

O'Neil scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Kollaa River is winning the standup battle so far.
O'Neil slips a jab and a cross from River.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
River slips under a jab.
O'Neil pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
River tried to score with a low kick but O'Neil checks it.
River goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
O'Neil rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling River to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from O'Neil misses.
River throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and O'Neil cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
O'Neil lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
River takes a shot right to the bread basket.
O'Neil needs to keep his hands up - River had a free shot at his head there.
River pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces O'Neil back to the cage. River follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
O'Neil tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. River manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
O'Neil tries a head kick but it misses.
O'Neil finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
River was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
O'Neil tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. River manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
O'Neil looks to land a right hand but River moved out of range.
O'Neil lands a nice hook to River's body. River takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
River stuns O'Neil with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
O'Neil uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from River.
O'Neil tries to clinch there but River circles away.
River takes a swing at O'Neil's ribcage but misses.
O'Neil jabs River right on the nose. River blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O'Neil slips under a jab from River.#T2#
River jabs O'Neil to the body, keeping him at a distance.
River tests O'Neil's chin there with a solid looking shot.
River avoids the body shot from O'Neil.
River lands with an overhand left.
River misses with a straight right.
O'Neil cracks River with a good jab.
O'Neil moves out of range as River strikes.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O'Neil.
O'Neil swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
O'Neil moves forwards but River connects with a nice, crisp jab.
River pulls out of a head kick attempt.
River defending well as O'Neil loads up on a big left hand.
River swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
River misses the jab.
O'Neil wants to counter with a clinch but River pushes him away.
O'Neil dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on River. That did some damage!
O'Neil misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
River attempts a counter takedown but O'Neil avoids it well and moves away.
A jab from River does it's job there.
O'Neil bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T3#
River fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
River throws a shot from downtown. O'Neil moves away and avoids it.
River lands with a thumping leg kick. #CL2#
O'Neil drives through and clinches with River against the cage.
River is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but O'Neil is defending well.
River has a couple of punches blocked by O'Neil.
O'Neil misses with a shot to the kidneys.
O'Neil misses with an elbow over the top.
River pushes O'Neil back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
River doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
River throws a punch but it's blocked by O'Neil.
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
O'Neil lands a hook that snaps the head of River backwards.
O'Neil lands a shoulder strike.
O'Neil creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through River's defenses.
O'Neil goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from O'Neil.
River misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by O'Neil.
O'Neil lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#Kollaa River's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River jumps guard but O'Neil turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kollaa River. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O'Neil lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
O'Neil misses with some punches.
River blocks a punch to the side of the head.
River lands with a right to the head.
O'Neil blocks an uppercut.
Mickey O'Neil seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
O'Neil lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
River blocks a punch to the side of the head.
River blocks an elbow strike.#BC#
River breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kollaa River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
River dives in for a single leg takedown but O'Neil sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
O'Neil tries a body shot but River blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River blocks an elbow strike.
O'Neil wants to stall.
O'Neil lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
O'Neil tries a body shot but River blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kollaa River.
I think River 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 29:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: SFL 95 | Kilgore vs O'Neil II
Date: Aug 29, 2021

#R1#
Kilgore sizes up O'Neil with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kilgore ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kilgore feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits O'Neils jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
O'Neil misses with a leg kick.
O'Neil dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kilgore. That did some damage!
Kilgore seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kilgore throws an overhand right that lands on O'Neil's shoulder, as O'Neil tries to avoid the shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kilgore, as that shot connected.
O'Neil moves out of range as Kilgore strikes.
Kilgore looks to land a combination but O'Neil avoids it well.
Kilgore keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
O'Neil closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Kilgore on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kilgore.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kilgore misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kilgore prevents a body shot from O'Neil. #BC#
Kilgore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kilgore.
Kilgore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O'Neil moves away.
Kilgore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kilgore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. O'Neil sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
A good leg kick by O'Neil.
Kilgore pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL2#
O'Neil closes the distance and pushes Kilgore back into the cage.
Kilgore pushes O'Neil back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from O'Neil.
O'Neil prevents a body shot from Kilgore.
O'Neil misses with an elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from O'Neil.
A body shot lands from Kilgore.
Kilgore lands a nice uppercut.
Kilgore misses with a punch to the body.
O'Neil blocks a body shot from Kilgore.
Kilgore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kilgore misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Kilgore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kilgore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O'Neil was well out of range. Poor timing from Kilgore.
O'Neil tries to clinch up.
Kilgore just misses with a punch to the body.
Kilgore thumps O'Neil with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the liver by Kilgore. Beautiful body shot.#T2#
Kilgore defending well as O'Neil loads up on a big left hand.
Kilgore connects with a solid leg kick.
O'Neil tried to score with a low kick but Kilgore checks it.
O'Neil misses with a body shot.
Kilgore throws a hook to the side of O'Neil's head but O'Neil sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab from Kilgore.
Kilgore keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kilgore fakes the leg kick and cracks O'Neil in the body.
O'Neil misses with a head kick.
O'Neil connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kilgore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kilgore misses with a looping right.
Kilgore looks to land a combination but O'Neil avoids it well.
O'Neil takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
O'Neil misses with a body kick.
Kilgore looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Kilgore misses with a hook. O'Neil ducked under it nicely.
Kilgore cracks O'Neil with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T3#
Kilgore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O'Neil throws out the jab.
Kilgore looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
O'Neil looks for the body kick but Kilgore saw that one coming.
A leg kick checked by Kilgore.
O'Neil takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kilgore is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kilgore slips a straight right by O'Neil.
Kilgore looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
O'Neil connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
O'Neil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kilgore was well out of range. Poor timing from O'Neil.
O'Neil looks to land a left hand but Kilgore moved out of range nicely.
Kilgore misses with a low kick.
O'Neil tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
O'Neil takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
O'Neil moves out of range of the body kick from Kilgore.
O'Neil throws out a loose jab but Kilgore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kilgore with a nice calf kick.
O'Neil misses the shot to the body.
Kilgore blocks a low kick nicely.
Kilgore throwing a counter right hand but O'Neil manages to avoid it.
Kilgore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O'Neil.#T4#
O'Neil has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kilgore.
O'Neil blocks a jab.
O'Neil doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kilgore throws a lazy uppercut
letting O'Neil counter with a right hand.
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!
O'Neil throws a hook but Kilgore avoids it easily.
Kilgore tests O'Neil's chin there with a solid looking shot.
O'Neil moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
O'Neil fails with an attempt to clinch.
O'Neil misses with a wild body shot.
O'Neil throws a body punch but Kilgore moves out of range.
Kilgore pushes O'Neil away with a front kick.
O'Neil wants to clinch up but Kilgore keeps it at a distance.
Kilgore connects with a good right hand that stumbles O'Neil. O'Neil circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kilgore attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
O'Neil throws a body punch but Kilgore moves out of range.
Kilgore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O'Neil throws out the jab.
Kilgore lands a nice leg kick that just misses O'Neil's sensitive parts.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tacitus Kilgore dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Kilgore throws out a loose jab but O'Neil uses good head movement to avoid it.
O'Neil slips a jab from Kilgore.
Kilgore connects with a right hand. O'Neil shakes it off.
Kilgore connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
O'Neil takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kilgore ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kilgore missing with a left hand there. O'Neil was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kilgore misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kilgore lands a slapping body shot.
Kilgore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O'Neil.
Kilgore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kilgore misses with a hook #CL2#
and O'Neil holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kilgore takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#It looks like Tacitus Kilgore has been cut.
Kilgore misses with a punch on the inside.
Kilgore goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kilgore.
O'Neil blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kilgore tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O'Neil's elbow.
O'Neil prevents a body shot from Kilgore. #T1#
O'Neil throws a punch but it's blocked by Kilgore.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kilgore.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kilgore.
O'Neil looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kilgore fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kilgore blocking some punches.
Kilgore misses with a hook to the ribs.
O'Neil tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
O'Neil throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kilgore misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kilgore lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of O'Neil backwards.
O'Neil throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kilgore can't find room to land a body shot as O'Neil controls the action. #TD#
Kilgore tightens his grip and picks O'Neil up, before dumping him to the ground. O'Neil manages to land in guard.
Kilgore is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that O'Neil can do to turn this around?
Kilgore trying to control the position from guard on top but O'Neil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O'Neil pulls Kilgore in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
Kilgore throwing strikes but missing.
O'Neil wants to sweep here but Kilgore controlling him for the moment.
O'Neil has his hands on Kilgore's head, controlling the position.
Kilgore postures up in O'Neil's guard and throws a big left but O'Neil blocks it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Kilgore not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
O'Neil throws a body kick that misses.
Kilgore was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kilgore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
O'Neil takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kilgore sizes up O'Neil with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
O'Neil throws a hook but Kilgore blocks it.
Kilgore misses with a looping left.
O'Neil avoids the body shot from Kilgore.
Kilgore tries a head kick but it misses.
Kilgore swings for the body but O'Neil moves out of range.
O'Neil throws a sloppy head kick and Kilgore moves out of range easily.
Kilgore misses with a straight right.
O'Neil scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
O'Neil on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kilgore slips a jab from O'Neil.
Good exchange - O'Neil coming out on top.
Kilgore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
A nice inside leg kick there by Kilgore. That's going to slow O'Neil down.
Kilgore misses with a jab to the body
and Kilgore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kilgore misses with a head kick.
A shot to the liver by Kilgore. Beautiful body shot.
O'Neil lands with a thumping leg kick.
O'Neil tries to move into range but Kilgore moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
O'Neil avoids the body shot from Kilgore.
O'Neil moves out of range as Kilgore strikes.
O'Neil throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
O'Neil moves forwards but Kilgore connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kilgore throws a lazy right hand but O'Neil sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kilgore staying out of range there.
A clash of legs there as Kilgore blocks the low kick.
Kilgore throws a body punch but O'Neil moves out of range.
Kilgore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kilgore lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
O'Neil takes a swing at Kilgore's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tacitus Kilgore dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tacitus Kilgore's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
O'Neil moves away from the strike by Kilgore.
O'Neil raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
O'Neil throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kilgore throws a hook but O'Neil avoids it easily.
Kilgore fakes a jab and throws a low kick but O'Neil checks it well.
Kilgore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kilgore ducks under a wild hook from O'Neil.
Kilgore is looking to counter punch.
O'Neil takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kilgore keeps the fight on the outside.
O'Neil uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kilgore.
O'Neil blocks a leg kick.
O'Neil flicks out a counter leg kick but Kilgore steps away.
Kilgore throws a body shot but no joy.
O'Neil avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kilgore.
O'Neil throws a jab when Kilgore was well out of range.
Tacitus Kilgore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O'Neil throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kilgore was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
O'Neil keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kilgore.
Kilgore slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T1#
Kilgore lands a head kick. O'Neil smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kilgore lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
O'Neil with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kilgore to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheers as O'Neil lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kilgore doesn't seem phased though.
Tacitus Kilgore is winning the standup battle so far.
Decent striking displayed by O'Neil there.
O'Neil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kilgore was well out of range. Poor timing from O'Neil.
O'Neil tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
O'Neil throws a push kick but Kilgore slaps the foot to one side.
A little feinted left hand from Kilgore on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kilgore fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and O'Neil has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
O'Neil ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
O'Neil has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
O'Neil misses with a low kick.
O'Neil is looking to land body kicks.
O'Neil is looking to chop away at Kilgore's legs.
O'Neil misses with a double jab.
Kilgore throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck O'Neil on 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!
Kilgore fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T2#
Kilgore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O'Neil's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kilgore walks into a straight right hand from O'Neil.
Nice jab there from O'Neil.
O'Neil tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kilgore manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
O'Neil ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL2#
O'Neil rushes Kilgore and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Kilgore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kilgore looks to throw the jab but O'Neil is out of range.
Kilgore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O'Neil.
A little feinted left hand from Kilgore on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
O'Neil ducks right into an uppercut from Kilgore.
Kilgore throws a lazy head kick #CL2#
and O'Neil counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by O'Neil.
Kilgore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kilgore tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O'Neil's elbow.
O'Neil lands an uppercut.
O'Neil scores with a nice hook to the head.
O'Neil lands a nice elbow.
Kilgore misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
O'Neil goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kilgore blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
O'Neil lands a nice uppercut.
Kilgore working aggressively here.
O'Neil lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kilgore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
O'Neil lands an elbow inside that Kilgore shrugs off.
Nice body punch from Kilgore.
Kilgore blocks the elbow strike.
O'Neil lands a nice elbow.
O'Neil blocks a body shot from Kilgore.
O'Neil misses with an elbow strike.
Kilgore lands a body shot.
Kilgore scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kilgore.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kilgore.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O'Neil blocks a body shot from Kilgore.
Kilgore misses with a body punch. #T4#
Still in the clinch, O'Neil scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kilgore lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
O'Neil misses with a short punch on the inside.
O'Neil lands an elbow that stopped Kilgore in his tracks for a moment.
O'Neil looking to slow down the pace here.
O'Neil pushes off an throws an elbow but Kilgore leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kilgore misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kilgore blocks a punch to the side of the head.
O'Neil blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Kilgore.
Kilgore lands a right hand.
Kilgore throws a head punch that misses.
Kilgore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
O'Neil misses with a hook to the ribs.
O'Neil misses with a punch on the inside.
O'Neil can't find room to land a body shot as Kilgore controls the action. #BC#
Kilgore breaks the clinch.
Kilgore lunges at O'Neil with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by O'Neil's hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Tacitus Kilgore did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Tacitus Kilgore's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R4#
A nice leg kick from Kilgore, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kilgore takes a swing at O'Neil's ribcage but misses.
Kilgore with the inside leg kick.
Kilgore paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
O'Neil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kilgore was well out of range. Poor timing from O'Neil.
A quick step to the side and Kilgore tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
O'Neil swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Kilgore was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
O'Neil's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kilgore connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! O'Neil scrambles back to his feet.
O'Neil motions for Kilgore to come forward. O'Neil throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
O'Neil checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kilgore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kilgore with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilgore lands with a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kilgore.
Kilgore lands with an uppercut that bounces O'Neil off the cage and back into range.
O'Neil throws a wild body kick that Kilgore sees coming a mile off.
O'Neil throws a sloppy head kick
and Kilgore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Kilgore fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and O'Neil has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
O'Neil loads up on a big right hand but Kilgore slips the punch.
Kilgore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
O'Neil takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice shot lands for O'Neil.
O'Neil looks to throw the jab but Kilgore is out of range.
Kilgore throws out a leg kick but O'Neil moves out of range and Kilgore only half commits.
Kilgore scores with a shot to the body.
Kilgore blocks a jab.
Kilgore keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O'Neil.
Kilgore looks to land a right hand but O'Neil moved out of range.
O'Neil misses with an uppercut. Kilgore saw that one coming.
Kilgore connects with a body shot that sends O'Neil's belly button to the back.
Kilgore connects with a jab.
Kilgore missing with a left hand there. O'Neil was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kilgore checks the leg kick nicely there. #T2##CL2#
O'Neil rushes Kilgore and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kilgore misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kilgore takes an elbow to the temple.
Kilgore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kilgore doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from O'Neil fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O'Neil.
Kilgore scores with a shot to the side of O'Neil's head.
Kilgore doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
O'Neil lands a nice elbow.
Kilgore avoids a wild elbow strike from O'Neil.
Kilgore'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.
O'Neil's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kilgore avoids the elbow strike from O'Neil, against the cage.
Kilgore doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
O'Neil lands an elbow that stopped Kilgore in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#Tacitus Kilgore's cut is getting worse.#T3#
Kilgore working aggressively here.
O'Neil prevents a body shot from Kilgore.
Kilgore tries to throw a body punch but O'Neil avoids it by throwing Kilgore back against the cage.
Kilgore misses with a hook to the ribs.
O'Neil fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
O'Neil blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kilgore misses with a punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kilgore.
Kilgore throws a head punch that misses.
O'Neil tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
O'Neil throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kilgore tries to throw a body punch but O'Neil avoids it by throwing Kilgore back against the cage.
A short uppercut from O'Neil.
O'Neil blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kilgore fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kilgore is looking to break free of the clinch but O'Neil has double underhooks.
Kilgore tries to work over O'Neil's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kilgore misses with some punches.
Nice elbow from O'Neil. #T4#
Kilgore dodges an elbow strike from O'Neil.
Kilgore scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O'Neil.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, O'Neil just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kilgore's brow.
A nice right hand lands inside from O'Neil.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O'Neil.
O'Neil pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kilgore can't find room to land a body shot as O'Neil controls the action.
Kilgore lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O'Neil swings wildly with an uppercut but Kilgore uses good head movement to avoid it.
O'Neil throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #BC#
Kilgore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
O'Neil looks to land a right hand but Kilgore moved out of range.
O'Neil tests Kilgore's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kilgore lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tacitus Kilgore had his way with Mickey O'Neil in that round.
The cut man is working on Tacitus Kilgore's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R5#
Kilgore throws a looping overhand right but O'Neil ducks down to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Kilgore as he connects with a hook.
O'Neil takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
O'Neil swings away with a leg kick that misses.
O'Neil ducks under a wild hook from Kilgore.#CL2#
O'Neil gets a clinch.
O'Neil gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
O'Neil has a couple of punches blocked by Kilgore.
Kilgore lands with a light punch inside.
Kilgore lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Kilgore scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice elbow from O'Neil. #CUT2#Tacitus Kilgore's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kilgore misses with a punch to the body.
Kilgore misses with a punch to the body.
Kilgore working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kilgore tries to work over O'Neil's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
O'Neil swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Kilgore fails to land. #T1#
O'Neil tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kilgore misses with some punches.
Kilgore blocks an elbow strike from O'Neil.
Kilgore misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kilgore blocks the elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Kilgore - that landed with a thud.
Kilgore lands a left hand that snaps the head of O'Neil backwards.
Mickey O'Neil seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Kilgore fails to land.
O'Neil prevents a body shot from Kilgore.
Kilgore lands a right hand that snaps the head of O'Neil backwards.
O'Neil misses with some punches.
Kilgore lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kilgore lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of O'Neil backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Kilgore.
O'Neil is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O'Neil.
Kilgore lands a left hand.
Kilgore lands an uppercut.#ROC#O'Neil is rocked!
Kilgore misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
O'Neil looking to slow down the pace here.
O'Neil swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kilgore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
O'Neil working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kilgore lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of O'Neil backwards.
O'Neil is still on wobbly legs! Can Kilgore finish him?
O'Neil is looking to control Kilgore's arms but Kilgore gets an underhook and turns him. Now O'Neil has his back to the cage.
Kilgore misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Kilgore.
Kilgore misses with a shot to the kidneys.
O'Neil throws a head punch that misses.
Kilgore lands a right hand.
Kilgore lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kilgore pushes O'Neil back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kilgore lands with a short punch from the clinch.
O'Neil lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kilgore.
Tacitus Kilgore is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
O'Neil throws an elbow that misses.
O'Neil misses with an elbow strike.
Kilgore swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kilgore tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O'Neil's elbow.
Kilgore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
O'Neil seems to have recovered his senses.
Kilgore tries to throw a body punch but O'Neil avoids it by throwing Kilgore back against the cage.
O'Neil throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from O'Neil.
Kilgore lands a body punch.
O'Neil struggles to land a body shot inside as Kilgore controls his hands.
Kilgore misses with a punch to the body.
Kilgore lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
O'Neil blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kilgore presses O'Neil against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC#
Kilgore manages to break the clinch.
O'Neil lands with an overhand left.#T4#
A leg kick checked by O'Neil.
O'Neil fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kilgore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O'Neil.
The crowd cheers as Kilgore lands an impressive looking overhand right. O'Neil doesn't seem phased though.
O'Neil throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A good leg kick by Kilgore.
O'Neil ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
O'Neil looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kilgore slips under a jab.
O'Neil uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kilgore.
O'Neil is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kilgore misses with an uppercut.
Mickey O'Neil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice leg kick from Kilgore, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kilgore avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
O'Neil moves forwards but Kilgore connects with a nice, crisp jab.
O'Neil fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kilgore on the side of the head.
Kilgore keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O'Neil.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tacitus Kilgore showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kilgore has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 49:46
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tacitus Kilgore!
Tacitus Kilgore is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Tacitus Kilgore made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: SFL 79 | Sitsongrit vs Gavin
Date: Jun 16, 2021

#R1##CL#
O'Neil has managed to clinch.
O'Neil lands a right hand.
O'Neil stalling the fight.
Kneeland misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, O'Neil scores with a nice short uppercut.
Our sources have told us that O'Neil has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Kneeland creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right from O'Neil on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, O'Neil throws an elbow but misses.
Kneeland takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#It looks like Skillz Kneeland has been cut.
O'Neil lands an elbow inside that Kneeland shrugs off.
Kneeland goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Kneeland breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Kneeland moves into range and clinches up with O'Neil.
We've been informed that Kneeland has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
O'Neil lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O'Neil lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kneeland backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kneeland.
Kneeland takes an elbow to the forehead.
O'Neil lands an elbow just above Kneeland 's eye.
O'Neil tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kneeland throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kneeland just misses with a elbow thrown towards O'Neil's brow.
A nice right hand lands inside from O'Neil. #CUT#That has opened up Skillz Kneeland's cut even more.#T1#
O'Neil creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kneeland's defenses.
Kneeland pushes O'Neil back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
O'Neil tries to throw a body punch but Kneeland avoids it by throwing O'Neil back against the cage.
Kneeland misses with a body punch.
O'Neil lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
O'Neil misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by O'Neil. #ROC#Kneeland is rocked!#CUT#The cut above Skillz Kneeland's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kneeland tries to throw a body punch but O'Neil avoids it by throwing Kneeland back against the cage.
Kneeland is still on wobbly legs! Can O'Neil finish him?
O'Neil tries to work over Kneeland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kneeland seems to have recovered his senses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, O'Neil creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
O'Neil lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#Skillz Kneeland's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.#BC2#
Kneeland pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kneeland scores with a three punch combo!
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!
O'Neil takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kneeland scores with a punch to the head.
Kneeland moves away from the strike by O'Neil.
A big left from O'Neil misses.
Kneeland throws a wild hook but O'Neil just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Kneeland gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - O'Neil raises his hands in celebration and walks away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey O'Neil!
An out of breath Mickey O'Neil thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SFL 72 | Reloaded
Date: May 22, 2021

#R1#
Meesang thuds a left hand into O'Neil's body.
O'Neil slips under a jab.
Meesang just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromO'Neil.
O'Neil uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Meesang.
Meesang gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Meesang fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
O'Neil takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Meesang misses with a left hand
and O'Neil counters with a nice uppercut.
O'Neil tries a head kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Meesang on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
O'Neil throws a body kick that misses.
Meesang misses with a straight right.
O'Neil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O'Neil tries to clinch up but Meesang circles away and keeps his distance.
Meesang scores with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O'Neil blocks a jab.
O'Neil throws a hook but Meesang avoids it easily.
Meesang throws a poor cross that misses
and O'Neil counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Meesang scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Manalili Meesang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O'Neil throws out a powerful jab.
Meesang throws a hook but O'Neil blocks it.#T1#
O'Neil lunges at Meesang with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Meesang's hand.
Meesang misses the shot to the body.
O'Neil is looking to counter the offense by Meesang and move into the clinch.
Meesang moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Meesang takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
O'Neil has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
A slow jab from O'Neil misses its intended target.
Meesang walks into a jab.
O'Neil takes a jab right on the kisser.
Meesang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Meesang misses the jab.
O'Neil waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Meesang.
Meesang now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
O'Neil throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Meesang swings widly with a right hand
and O'Neil counters with a head kick. That will keep Meesang thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Meesang cracks O'Neil with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meesang loads up on a big right hand but O'Neil slips the punch.
O'Neil feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Meesang lands a jab to the nose.
Meesang just misses with a punch to the body.
Meesang dips to his left and cracks O'Neil with an uppercut!#T2#
O'Neil throws a body kick that misses.
O'Neil is looking to slow Meesang down with leg kicks.
Meesang misses with a low kick.
Meesang misses with a combination
and Meesang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good leg kick by Meesang.
O'Neil ducks under a wild hook from Meesang.
O'Neil misses the jab.
Meesang connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
O'Neil on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
O'Neil misses with an uppercut. Meesang saw that one coming.
Meesang throws a looping overhand right but O'Neil ducks down to avoid it.
O'Neil fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Meesang checks it well.
O'Neil avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
O'Neil throwing a counter right hand but Meesang manages to avoid it.
Meesang throws a right hand that misses
and Meesang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Meesang cracks a nice hook into O'Neil's ribs.
Meesang stuns O'Neil with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T3#
O'Neil misses with a looping left.
Jab from Meesang.
O'Neil bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
O'Neil bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
O'Neil thows a left - swing and a miss!
Meesang misses with an uppercut.
O'Neil doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Meesang, as that shot connected.
Meesang throws a jab but it's blocked by O'Neil.
Meesang throws a combination that misses
and O'Neil counters with a straight right hand.
Meesang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Meesang. Those never looked like landing.
Meesang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Meesang moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meesang takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Meesang lands with a straight right. O'Neil didn't see that one coming.
O'Neil throws a body punch but Meesang moves out of range. #T4#
Meesang misses with a looping left.
A counter left hand to the body from O'Neil misses its target.
O'Neil misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Meesang appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Meesang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Meesang tries to land a leg kick but O'Neil saw it coming and moves away.
Meesang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Meesang misses with a low kick.
O'Neil swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
O'Neil throws a nice inside leg kick.
O'Neil is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
O'Neil throws a lazy right hand but Meesang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice shot by Meesang.
Meesang with a nice cross.
Meesang swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by O'Neil.
Meesang looks to land a left hand but O'Neil moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O'Neil throws an overhand right that lands on Meesang's shoulder, as Meesang tries to avoid the shot.
O'Neil keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Meesang.
And O'Neil counters with a quick kick to the body but Meesang blocks it.
O'Neil throws a lazy right hand but Meesang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Meesang throws a big shot that misses.
Meesang scores with a one two! O'Neil had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Manalili Meesang dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Meesang. O'Neil does a little dance to reset his feet.
O'Neil misses with a looping right.
Meesang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and O'Neil counters with a one-two to the body.
Meesang loads up on a big right hand but O'Neil slips the punch.
O'Neil throws a nice outside leg kick.
O'Neil blocks a jab.
Meesang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Meesang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping O'Neil at a distance.
Meesang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O'Neil.
O'Neil tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Meesang is able to avoid easily.
Meesang throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck O'Neil on the side of the head. #CL#
O'Neil has taken the fight to the clinch.
O'Neil misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Meesang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
O'Neil takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meesang scores with a hook to the body. O'Neil takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Meesang throws out a loose jab but O'Neil uses good head movement to avoid it.
O'Neil throws a jab but it's blocked by Meesang.
Left hook, right uppercut from O'Neil. #T1#
O'Neil connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Meesang misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from O'Neil misses its intended target.
O'Neil looks to land a right hand but Meesang moved out of range.
Meesang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Meesang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Meesang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O'Neil moves away.
O'Neil takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Meesang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
O'Neil displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Meesang throws out the jab.
Meesang misses with a hook.
Meesang tests O'Neil's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Meesang scores with a punch to the head.
Meesang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Meesang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Meesang throws a leg kick which misses O'Neil's front leg but catches the back leg as O'Neil tries to avoid it. #T2#
Meesang with the inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O'Neil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meesang was well out of range. Poor timing from O'Neil.
O'Neil looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
O'Neil slips under a jab from Meesang.
A swing and a miss from Meesang.
O'Neil uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Meesang.
O'Neil throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Meesang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Meesang throws out a counter right but O'Neil avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Meesang. O'Neil does a little dance to reset his feet.
Meesang lands with an uppercut that bounces O'Neil off the cage and back into range.
O'Neil tries to clinch up but Meesang circles away and keeps his distance.
Manalili Meesang is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Meesang's jab looks to have found its range, popping O'Neil under the eye.
Meesang lands with a right hand.
O'Neil staying out of range there.
Meesang throws a right and a left that O'Neil avoids nicely.
Meesang swings away with a body shot that misses
and O'Neil counters with a stiff right hand.
Manalili Meesang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Meesang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Meesang lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
O'Neil slips a jab from Meesang.#T3#
Meesang feints a jab promting O'Neil to slip. Meesang then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. O'Neil slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
O'Neil misses with an uppercut. Meesang saw that one coming.
Meesang throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling O'Neil to counter with a crisp jab.
O'Neil connects with an inside leg kick.
O'Neil slips under a jab.
Meesang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Meesang will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It looked like O'Neil wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
O'Neil throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sloppy strikes from Meesang. Those never looked like landing.
A head kick misses from Meesang.
O'Neil throwing a counter right hand but Meesang manages to avoid it.
Nice cross by Meesang.
O'Neil tries a head kick but it misses.
Meesang misses with an uppercut
enabling O'Neil to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meesang with a nice cross.
O'Neil lands the left hand.
Meesang circles away from the clinch attempt
and Meesang counters with a nice leg kick. #T4#
Meesang cracks O'Neil with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
O'Neil has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from O'Neil there as he acknowledges the shot.
A slow jab from O'Neil misses its intended target.
Meesang swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting O'Neil counter with a right hand.
O'Neil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O'Neil appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
O'Neil takes one on the chin but seems OK.
O'Neil moves away from the strike by Meesang.
O'Neil swings for the body but Meesang moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Meesang on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
O'Neil lands a jab to Meesang's midsection.
O'Neil thumps Meesang with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O'Neil walks into a jab.
Meesang misses with a looping left.
O'Neil looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Meesang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Manalili Meesang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Meesang scores with a nice strike.#CL#
O'Neil closes the distance and clinches.
O'Neil misses with a short punch on the inside.
O'Neil lands a nice elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from O'Neil.
Meesang is trying to break the clinch but O'Neil is controlling him.
Meesang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
O'Neil blocks an uppercut.
O'Neil misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O'Neil looks to throw an elbow but misses.
O'Neil has a couple of punches blocked by Meesang.
O'Neil has a couple of punches blocked by Meesang.
Meesang misses with some punches. #T1#
O'Neil keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Meesang's efforts to push away.
O'Neil misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from O'Neil on the inside.
O'Neil swings wildly with an uppercut but Meesang uses good head movement to avoid it.
O'Neil tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meesang's elbow.
O'Neil misses with the head strike.
O'Neil throws an elbow that misses.
Meesang blocking some punches.
Meesang blocks an uppercut.
O'Neil has a couple of punches blocked by Meesang. #T2#
Meesang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
O'Neil lands an elbow inside. #CUT#It looks like Manalili Meesang has been cut.
O'Neil creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
O'Neil misses with some punches.
Meesang dodges an elbow strike from O'Neil.
O'Neil working aggressively here.
O'Neil scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
O'Neil breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Meesang jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
O'Neil moves out of range as Meesang strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meesang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
O'Neil waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Meesang.
A big right from Meesang misses. #T3#
An inside leg kick from Meesang misses.
O'Neil swings away with a body shot that misses
and Meesang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Meesang throws a jab but it's blocked by O'Neil.
Meesang misses with an uppercut. O'Neil saw that one coming.
Meesang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from O'Neil on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Meesang throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
O'Neil scores with a head kick.
Meesang misses with a few strikes there.
O'Neil connects with a body shot.
Meesang bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
O'Neil throws a wild body kick that Meesang sees coming a mile off.
O'Neil is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
O'Neil looks to land a left hand but Meesang moved out of range nicely.
Meesang throws a hook but O'Neil blocks it.#T4#
Meesang slips a jab from O'Neil.
Meesang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Meesang is predictable there
and O'Neil counters with a right hand to the body.
O'Neil connects with a looping right hand.
Meesang throws the left hand but O'Neil avoids the punch easily.
Meesang falls off balance throwing a combination
and O'Neil counters with a solid body kick.
O'Neil fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Meesang looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Meesang throws a left and a right that both miss
and O'Neil connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Meesang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
O'Neil tries a head kick but it misses.
Meesang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mickey O'Neil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Meesang just misses with a punch to the body.
Meesang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting O'Neil counter with a right hand.
O'Neil with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Meesang to score with a decent uppercut.
O'Neil explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A solid leg kick lands there for Meesang.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey O'Neil showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Meesang has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manalili Meesang!
Manalili Meesang decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SFL 56 | O'Neil vs Kilgore
Date: Mar 20, 2021

#R1#
O'Neil will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kilgore lands a right hook to the body.
Kilgore throws a solid leg kick but O'Neil takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kilgore.
Kilgore looks to score with a jab to the body but O'Neil is just out of range.
O'Neil feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kilgore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
O'Neil fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kilgore on the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from O'Neil.
Kilgore with the counter takedown but O'Neil avoids it easily.
Tacitus Kilgore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O'Neil misses with a body kick.
Kilgore lands a nice leg kick that just misses O'Neil's sensitive parts.
Kilgore lands a head shot.
Kilgore sizes up O'Neil with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CL#
O'Neil has Kilgore up against the cage in a clinch.
O'Neil misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kilgore wants to break free but O'Neil has control.
Kilgore lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Kilgore - that landed with a thud.
O'Neil tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
O'Neil misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Kilgore struggles to land a body shot inside as O'Neil controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Kilgore.
Kilgore works on O'Neil's body with a couple of short punches.
Kilgore lands with a short head shot on the inside.
O'Neil tries to work over Kilgore's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
O'Neil lands a right hand. #BC2#
Kilgore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kilgore looks to land a right hand but O'Neil moved out of range.
Kilgore paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
O'Neil misses with a straight right.
Kilgore lunges at O'Neil with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by O'Neil's hand.
O'Neil has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kilgore.
O'Neil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kilgore.
Kilgore lands a leg kick that knocks O'Neil off balance momentarily.
O'Neil ducks under a wild hook from Kilgore.
O'Neil wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kilgore has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Kilgore.
Kilgore throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck O'Neil on the side of the head. #T2#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kilgore.
Kilgore throws an overhand right that lands on O'Neil's shoulder, as O'Neil tries to avoid the shot.
O'Neil takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
O'Neil fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kilgore misses with a hook. O'Neil ducked under it nicely.
O'Neil is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kilgore fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and O'Neil has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kilgore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kilgore.
Kilgore is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! O'Neil had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Kilgore misses the body punch
and O'Neil counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Tacitus Kilgore has been cut.
Kilgore takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
O'Neil looks for the body kick but Kilgore saw that one coming.
Kilgore connects with a leg kick.
O'Neil looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A telegraphed right hand from O'Neil misses the target.
O'Neil misses with an uppercut. Kilgore saw that one coming.
O'Neil cracks Kilgore with a right hand to the side of the head.#T3#
Kilgore loads up on a big right hand but O'Neil slips the punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kilgore darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kilgore throws a hook but O'Neil blocks it.
Kilgore works O'Neil's body with a nice hook.
Kilgore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kilgore connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed O'Neil momentarily.
O'Neil throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kilgore.
Kilgore drops down looking to force a counter takedown but O'Neil defends it well.
O'Neil takes a jab right on the kisser.
O'Neil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kilgore moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kilgore scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kilgore, as that shot connected.
Kilgore uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O'Neil.
Kilgore circles away from the clinch attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O'Neil takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T4#
Kilgore lands with a good body shot.
Kilgore blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from O'Neil.
O'Neil throws a shot from downtown. Kilgore moves away and avoids it.
Kilgore changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
O'Neil checks a leg kick.
As Kilgore tries to get set, O'Neil tries to push him back and clinch up but Kilgore manages to avoid the attempt.
Kilgore throws a head kick that O'Neil semi-blocks.
O'Neil uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kilgore has time to react.
Kilgore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O'Neil.
Kilgore looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kilgore tries to score a power double leg takedown but O'Neil sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kilgore somewhat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kilgore ducks under a wild hook from O'Neil.
Kilgore with the counter takedown but O'Neil avoids it easily.
O'Neil is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
O'Neil takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tacitus Kilgore dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tacitus Kilgore's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Kilgore throws a looping overhand right but O'Neil ducks down to avoid it.
Kilgore has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kilgore slips under a jab.
Kilgore with the counter takedown but O'Neil avoids it easily.
Kilgore scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
O'Neil does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kilgore.
Kilgore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kilgore changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kilgore throws out a loose jab but O'Neil uses good head movement to avoid it.
O'Neil scores with a spinning back kick!
O'Neil smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kilgore throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
O'Neil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilgore swings for the body but O'Neil moves out of range.
Nice jab there from O'Neil.
Kilgore bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps O'Neil's head backwards.
Kilgore lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O'Neil moves out of range of the body kick.#T1#
O'Neil throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kilgore sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kilgore walks into a straight right hand from O'Neil.
O'Neil just misses with a punch to the body.
O'Neil throws a hook to the side of Kilgore's head but Kilgore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
O'Neil throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kilgore sees it coming and avoids it easily.
O'Neil pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And Kilgore tries to counter it with a takedown but O'Neil pushes his down on his head and steps out.
O'Neil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kilgore was well out of range. Poor timing from O'Neil.
Kilgore throws a half hearted mid kick.
O'Neil misses with a leg kick.
O'Neil dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tacitus Kilgore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
O'Neil throws a leg kick that misses.
Kilgore lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
O'Neil looks to score with a jab to the body but Kilgore is just out of range.
Kilgore throws a quick inside leg kick.
O'Neil doesn't manage to clinch there - Kilgore circles away. #T2#
A punch lands to the side of O'Neil 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice cross by Kilgore.
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!
Kilgore lands a right hook to the body.
O'Neil misses with a straight right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kilgore, as that shot connected.
Kilgore lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
O'Neil on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
O'Neil tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kilgore manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
O'Neil walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kilgore connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
O'Neil looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kilgore turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
O'Neil throws a body punch but Kilgore moves out of range.
Kilgore lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
O'Neil throws a body punch but Kilgore moves out of range.
O'Neil lands a nice hook to Kilgore's body. Kilgore takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T3#
Kilgore comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kilgore is looking to chop away at O'Neil's legs.
Kilgore avoids the head kick by O'Neil.
O'Neil uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kilgore.
Kilgore on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kilgore scores with a nice right hand.
Kilgore takes one on the button.
O'Neil takes a swing at Kilgore's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheers as Kilgore lands an impressive looking overhand right. O'Neil doesn't seem phased though.
Kilgore changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kilgore.
O'Neil takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
O'Neil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A cross from O'Neil lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from O'Neil misses its intended target. #T4#
Nice defenses there by O'Neil.
O'Neil moves out of range of the strikes.
O'Neil is looking for a counter combo.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kilgore.
A punch lands to the side of Kilgore 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kilgore connects with an inside leg kick.
Kilgore punishes O'Neil's body with a nice straight punch.
O'Neil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kilgore takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kilgore keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O'Neil.
Kilgore scores with a nice head shot.
Kilgore slips under a jab from O'Neil.
Kilgore throws the left hand but O'Neil avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kilgore jabs O'Neil to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kilgore throws a low kick, looking for O'Neil's leg but O'Neil calmly moves out of range.
Kilgore throws the left hand but O'Neil avoids the punch easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tacitus Kilgore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tacitus Kilgore's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Kilgore moves into range and connects with a jab.
O'Neil throws a sloppy head kick and Kilgore moves out of range easily.
Kilgore moves out of range as O'Neil strikes.
Kilgore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick from Kilgore misses.
Kilgore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by O'Neil.
A slow jab from O'Neil misses its intended target.
O'Neil with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kilgore to score with a decent uppercut.
O'Neil tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
O'Neil ducks under a wild hook from Kilgore.
O'Neil swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kilgore misses with a hook
and O'Neil counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O'Neil lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
O'Neil is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
An inside leg kick from O'Neil misses.
Kilgore scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
O'Neil moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T1#
O'Neil on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kilgore throws a solid leg kick but O'Neil takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kilgore.
Kilgore scores with a jab.
O'Neil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kilgore.
Kilgore connects with a body shot that sends O'Neil's belly button to the back.
The fighters circle momentarily. O'Neil darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
O'Neil blocks a jab.
O'Neil moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kilgore scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kilgore cracks O'Neil with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
O'Neil tries a head kick but it misses.
A slow jab from O'Neil misses its intended target.
O'Neil lands a jab 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!
Kilgore scores with a jab to the jaw.
O'Neil is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kilgore. #T2#
O'Neil fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kilgore keeps O'Neil at a distance using the push kick.
Kilgore is looking to score with low kicks.
A clash of legs there as Kilgore blocks the low kick.
Kilgore scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice shot by O'Neil.
A swing and a miss from Kilgore.
O'Neil throws a hook but Kilgore avoids it easily.
Kilgore feints the counter takedown.
O'Neil moves out of range as Kilgore throws a body kick.
O'Neil is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kilgore.
Kilgore throws a series of strikes that have O'Neil backpedaling.
Kilgore throws a body punch but O'Neil moves out of range.
O'Neil is looking to counter punch.
Kilgore moves out of range of the strikes.
Kilgore throws a hook but O'Neil avoids it easily.
Kilgore rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and O'Neil counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
O'Neil keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kilgore moves out of range of the strikes.
Kilgore feints the counter takedown.
That kick from Kilgore tenderised O'Neil's leg. O'Neil is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kilgore misses with a takedown attempt - O'Neil sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
O'Neil is looking to counter punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for O'Neil.
O'Neil takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
O'Neil throws a jab but it's blocked by Kilgore.
Kilgore will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kilgore lands a nice shot to the body.
Kilgore throws a low kick but O'Neil avoids it.#T4#
O'Neil takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
O'Neil tries to clinch but Kilgore moves out of range.
Kilgore checks a low kick from O'Neil.
That kick from O'Neil tenderised Kilgore's leg. Kilgore is trying to keep his angry face on.
A left lands for Kilgore.
O'Neil swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kilgore scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kilgore uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before O'Neil has time to react.
Kilgore jabs at O'Neil's body.
Jab, jab by Kilgore - just one landing.
O'Neil slips under a jab from Kilgore.
O'Neil lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kilgore avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kilgore changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
O'Neil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - O'Neil throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tacitus Kilgore really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tacitus Kilgore's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Kilgore connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed O'Neil momentarily.
The fighters circling - Kilgore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kilgore misses with a jab to the body
and O'Neil counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Kilgore misses.
Kilgore misses with a kick to the body.
Kilgore swings widly with a right hand
and O'Neil cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kilgore throws a leg kick
and Kilgore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#That has opened up Tacitus Kilgore's cut even more.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kilgore.
Kilgore scores with a leg kick.
Kilgore swings away with a body shot that misses
and O'Neil makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O'Neil looks to land a body kick but Kilgore moved away.
O'Neil with a nice calf kick.
Kilgore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O'Neil moves away.
Kilgore throws an ugly left hook that misses
and O'Neil connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice straight punches there by Kilgore. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kilgore.#T1#
O'Neil checks a leg kick.
O'Neil takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kilgore thuds his shin into the meat of O'Neil's side.
Kilgore stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from O'Neil.
The fight stays on the outside here - O'Neil looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
O'Neil misses with a hook.
O'Neil throws a lazy right hand but Kilgore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kilgore.
Kilgore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
O'Neil is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
O'Neil takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kilgore scoring well with a low kick there.
O'Neil blocks a low kick nicely.#T2#
The fighters circling - O'Neil throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kilgore with the counter takedown but O'Neil avoids it easily.
O'Neil throws a leg kick which misses Kilgore's front leg but catches the back leg as Kilgore tries to avoid it.
Kilgore pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces O'Neil back to the cage. Kilgore follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O'Neil ducks under a wild hook from Kilgore.
A nice inside leg kick there by O'Neil. That's going to slow Kilgore down.
Kilgore fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt O'Neil.
Kilgore moves away from the strike by O'Neil.
The fight stays on the outside here - O'Neil looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kilgore changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kilgore lands a lovely overhand right.
O'Neil misses with a head kick.
O'Neil throws a head kick that misses.
Kilgore with the counter takedown but O'Neil avoids it easily.
O'Neil avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T3#
O'Neil lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kilgore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O'Neil moves away.
Kilgore bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
O'Neil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O'Neil takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big left from Kilgore misses.
Kilgore moves into range and connects with a jab.
O'Neil on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kilgore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kilgore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract O'Neil.
O'Neil loads up on a big right hand but Kilgore slips the punch.
Kilgore walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kilgore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kilgore scores with a jab. O'Neil acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T4#
Kilgore defending well as O'Neil loads up on a big left hand.
Kilgore moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kilgore misses with a looping right.
Kilgore attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
O'Neil wants to clinch up but Kilgore keeps it at a distance.
Kilgore smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
O'Neil takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kilgore lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and O'Neil has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from O'Neil and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kilgore looks to score with a jab to the body but O'Neil is just out of range.
O'Neil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kilgore.
O'Neil swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kilgore buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Donk. Kilgore catches O'Neil right on the button with a cross.
O'Neil moves out of range of the leg kick from Kilgore.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tacitus Kilgore dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Tacitus Kilgore's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R5#
O'Neil is looking to score with low kicks.
Kilgore missing with a left hand there. O'Neil was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kilgore lands with a good body shot.
Kilgore moves out of range as O'Neil strikes.
A big left from Kilgore misses.
Kilgore scores with the left hand. O'Neil knows he should have avoided that one.
Kilgore misses with a hook. O'Neil ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Kilgore misses.
Kilgore fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and O'Neil has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
O'Neil looks to score with a jab to the body but Kilgore is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O'Neil ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kilgore works O'Neil's body with a nice hook.
O'Neil avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kilgore lands a lovely overhand right.#T1#
A left and a right from O'Neil both land. Nice combination.
O'Neil pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kilgore scoring well with a low kick there.
Kilgore lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kilgore scores with a shot to the body.
Kilgore lands a right hook to the body.
Kilgore lands with an overhand left.
Kilgore misses the jab.
O'Neil lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
O'Neil looks to land a body kick but Kilgore moved away.
Kilgore slips a jab and a cross from O'Neil.
Kilgore lands a leg kick that knocks O'Neil off balance momentarily.
Nice shot lands for Kilgore.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kilgore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
A punch lands to the side of Kilgore 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kilgore catches O'Neil with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kilgore cracks O'Neil with a right hand to the side of the head.
O'Neil lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
O'Neil misses with a body shot.
O'Neil lands a nice hook to Kilgore's body. Kilgore takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kilgore throws a shot to the body.
O'Neil lands with a cross.
O'Neil takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
O'Neil pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice leg kick from Kilgore, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kilgore defending well as O'Neil loads up on a big left hand.
Kilgore tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kilgore misses with a straight left.
O'Neil appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
O'Neil misses with an uppercut. Kilgore saw that one coming.
Kilgore feints the counter takedown.
Tacitus Kilgore is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Kilgore lands with a straight right. O'Neil didn't see that one coming.
Kilgore fakes the leg kick and cracks O'Neil in the body.
Kilgore looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looked like O'Neil wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kilgore shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
O'Neil jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kilgore scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
O'Neil misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from O'Neil misses the target.
O'Neil with the inside leg kick.
O'Neil misses the shot to the body.
And Kilgore tries to counter it with a takedown but O'Neil pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kilgore lands a really nice looking cross but O'Neil seems unphased.
O'Neil jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from O'Neil misses.
Kilgore throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T4#
Kilgore keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
O'Neil throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheers as Kilgore lands an impressive looking overhand right. O'Neil doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O'Neil checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from O'Neil misses the target.
Kilgore bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps O'Neil's head backwards.
O'Neil walks into a stiff left hand from Kilgore.
Kilgore cracks O'Neil with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kilgore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kilgore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mickey O'Neil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kilgore avoids the body shot from O'Neil.
Sloppy strikes from Kilgore. Those never looked like landing.
O'Neil uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kilgore.
O'Neil fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kilgore manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tacitus Kilgore comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kilgore 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 45:50
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tacitus Kilgore!
Tacitus Kilgore is the new lightweight champion!
A relieved looking Tacitus Kilgore thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: SFL 49 | Simon vs O'Neil
Date: Feb 19, 2021

#R1#
O'Neil misses with a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Simon blocks the leg kick.
O'Neil misses with an uppercut. Simon saw that one coming.
O'Neil throws a head kick but Simon moves out of range.
Simon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Simon ducks under a wild hook from O'Neil.
Simon tries to counter with a takedown but O'Neil is quick to defend against it.
O'Neil throws a looping overhand right but Simon ducks down to avoid it.
Simon shoots and misses
and O'Neil counters with a big head kick but Simon shrugs it off.
O'Neil misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O'Neil lands with a right hand.
Simon fails to land the takedown.#T1#
O'Neil misses with a hook.
O'Neil is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Simon.
Simon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from O'Neil. Simon shrugs it off though. #TD#
Simon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Simon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Simon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
O'Neil wants to control but Simon postures up.
Simon is looking to take a break and control but O'Neil is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2##SUB#
Simon tries for a kimura but O'Neil is defending well. #SUB#
Simon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Simon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. O'Neil knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T3#
O'Neil tries to buck Simon off but Simon is having none of it.
Simon trying to control the action but O'Neil is working from the bottom. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Simon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
O'Neil tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Simon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Simon throws an elbow but O'Neil slips to the side and avoids it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
O'Neil struggling a bit here.
Simon tries to move into full mount but can't pass O'Neil's legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey O'Neil dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
O'Neil is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That kick from O'Neil tenderised Simon's leg. Simon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Simon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Simon fails to land the takedown.
O'Neil missing with a left hand there. Simon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Simon appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simon tries to close the distance and clinch but O'Neil swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
O'Neil takes a swing at Simon's ribcage but misses.
O'Neil misses with a straight right.
O'Neil throws a body kick that misses. #T1#
Simon shoots in but O'Neil avoids the takedown attempt easily.
O'Neil misses with a low kick.
Simon throws out a loose jab but O'Neil uses good head movement to avoid it.
No joy there for O'Neil, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
O'Neil takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
O'Neil misses with a straight right.
Simon appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD#
Simon manages to get an easy takedown there - catching O'Neil on his heels. He'll look to pass O'Neil's guard now, I'm sure.
O'Neil keeping full guard, as Simon tries to pass. #T2#
O'Neil looking for a sweep. Not yet O'Neil, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simon looking to sit in guard and control but O'Neil gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Jay Simon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Simon is trying to keep O'Neil in close. #SUB#
Simon isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. O'Neil stacks Simon on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by O'Neil!#T3#
Simon is looking for a sweep.
Simon is working hard here to advance position.
Simon manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Simon wants to free his trapped foot but O'Neil is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Simon wants to control but O'Neil is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Simon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because O'Neil is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
O'Neil is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Simon wants to pass the guard but O'Neil is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Simon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey O'Neil 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.#R3#
O'Neil misses with an attempted mid kick.
O'Neil scores with a nice right hand.
Simon slips under a jab.
Simon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Simon pushes O'Neil up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Simon ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Simon no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB#
Simon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
O'Neil 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O'Neil is continuing to stall.#T1#
O'Neil trying to control but Simon is working from the bottom.
Simon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Simon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as O'Neil controls the pace.#SUB#
Simon has his foot on O'Neil's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. O'Neil works his way back into a safe position though.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Simon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice body kick there by O'Neil.
O'Neil misses with a straight right.
O'Neil lands a nice hook to Simon's body. Simon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
O'Neil misses with a body kick.
O'Neil throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Simon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
O'Neil works the jab nicely.
Mickey O'Neil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O'Neil throws a head kick that misses. #T3#
O'Neil looks to land a right hand but Simon moved out of range.
Simon tries to counter with a takedown but O'Neil is quick to defend against it.
Simon moves out of range of the body kick.
Simon drops down looking for a counter takedown but O'Neil sprawls and moves away.
O'Neil takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Simon misses with a looping right.
O'Neil gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
O'Neil misses with a leg kick
and Simon counters with a left to the body.
O'Neil listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#TD#
Simon looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Simon wants to control from the top but O'Neil keeps moving. #T4#
Simon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. O'Neil is keeping the position for now.
Simon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
O'Neil is looking to improve his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O'Neil makes his way to full guard. A much better position for O'Neil.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Mickey O'Neil just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Nice uppercut there from O'Neil.
A big right from Simon misses.
O'Neil swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Simon moves away from the strike by O'Neil.
Simon attempts a counter takedown but O'Neil avoids it well and moves away.
Simon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Simon changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A decent looking cross lands there for Simon.
O'Neil throws a hook but Simon blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by O'Neil.
A jab from Simon does it's job there.#TD#
Simon feints and as O'Neil raises his hands in defense, Simon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#T1#
Simon wants to control from the top but O'Neil keeps moving.
Simon preventing the sweep.
Simon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. O'Neil is keeping the position for now. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Simon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O'Neil.
A counter left hand to the body from Simon misses its target.
O'Neil throws out a loose jab but Simon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab by Simon.
O'Neil lets loose with a powerful body kick. Simon will feel that in the morning.
O'Neil throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Simon changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Simon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O'Neil.
Simon throwing a counter right hand but O'Neil manages to avoid it.
O'Neil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simon.
Simon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
O'Neil works the jab nicely.
Mickey O'Neil seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Simon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
O'Neil buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
O'Neil throws a looping overhand right but Simon ducks down to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by O'Neil there.
Simon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but O'Neil defends well and Simon ends up having to push O'Neil into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Simon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
O'Neil misses with a punch on the inside.
O'Neil swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O'Neil blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Simon scores with a nice hook to the head.
O'Neil taking a breather.
Simon lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T4#
Simon is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables O'Neil to keep the fight standing.
O'Neil has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Simon tries a body shot but O'Neil blocks it.
O'Neil trying to stall but Simon improves his position.
O'Neil has a couple of punches blocked by Simon.
O'Neil digs a right hand into Simon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Simon's gas tank.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O'Neil misses with a short punch on the inside.
Simon tries to pull guard but O'Neil won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Simon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O'Neil tries to break free but Simon pushes him back against the cage.
O'Neil lands a shoulder strike.
Simon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. O'Neil avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
O'Neil misses with a hook from the clinch.
Simon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of O'Neil backwards.
A short right from O'Neil.
Simon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
O'Neil has a couple of punches blocked by Simon.
O'Neil looking to slow down the pace here.
Simon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Simon has a couple of punches blocked by O'Neil.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey O'Neil dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
O'Neil misses with a telegraphed body shot #TD#
and Simon counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
O'Neil felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Simon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
O'Neil wants to improve his position but Simon is controlling well.
Simon trying to mount his opponent but O'Neil defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simon wants to control but O'Neil is keeping him busy. #T1#
O'Neil is trying to control but can't. #SUB#
Simon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but O'Neil sees it coming and defends easily.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Simon takes a kick to the side of the head.
O'Neil tries a head kick but it misses.
Simon tries to clinch but O'Neil is having none of it.
O'Neil throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
O'Neil throws a big shot that misses.
Nice jab there from Simon.
Jay Simon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
O'Neil looks to land a right hand but Simon moved out of range.
O'Neil scores with a nice strike.
Simon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Simon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
O'Neil waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Simon.#TD#
O'Neil gets caught flat footed, as Simon shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. O'Neil swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Simon trying to control the position from guard on top but O'Neil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
O'Neil looking for a sweep. Not yet O'Neil, not yet.
Simon wants to control from the top but O'Neil keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Simon closes this distance looking for a takedown but O'Neil circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Simon is defended easily by O'Neil.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Simon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
O'Neil thuds his right hand into Simon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
O'Neil lands a glancing blow to the side of Simon's head.
Simon scores with a sloppy right hand. O'Neil should have avoided that one.
Simon jabbing away but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jay Simon.
I think O'Neil has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 45:50
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 46:50
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey O'Neil!
Mickey O'Neil is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Mickey O'Neil thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SFL 44 | Rishkinov vs Winn
Date: Jan 30, 2021

#R1#
O'Neil dodges the punch combination from Smith.
O'Neil has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Smith tries to get set, O'Neil tries to push him back and clinch up but Smith manages to avoid the attempt.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O'Neil.
O'Neil lands with an overhand left.
Smith throws a shot to the body.
Smith throws a low kick but O'Neil moves out of range easily.
O'Neil is looking to counter punch.
O'Neil fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
O'Neil connects with a right hand. Smith shakes it off.
O'Neil doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
O'Neil swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith throws a jab when O'Neil was well out of range.
O'Neil has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from O'Neil there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O'Neil works Smith's body with a nice hook.
Smith tries to bum rush O'Neil with a series of wild strikes but O'Neil uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T1#
Smith looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
O'Neil lands the left hand.
Smith looking to land some kicks to the body here.
O'Neil throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Smith fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but O'Neil is out of range.
A quick step to the side and O'Neil tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
O'Neil throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Bryant Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from O'Neil does it's job there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. O'Neil does a little dance to reset his feet.
O'Neil misses with a hook.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and O'Neil counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O'Neil.
Nice uppercut lands for O'Neil. That snapped Smith's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
O'Neil throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.#T2#
O'Neil lands with a thumping leg kick.
O'Neil throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith throws a counter combo.
Smith throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice jab there from O'Neil.
O'Neil cracks Smith with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Smith tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but O'Neil pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Smith is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey O'Neil!
Our winner, Mickey O'Neil, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: PANDA 61
Date: Dec 19, 2020

#R1#
Knox throws a body punch but O'Neil moves out of range.
A left lands for O'Neil.
O'Neil takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Knox looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O'Neil.
O'Neil misses with a wild body shot.
Knox blocks a low kick nicely.
Knox takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CUT2#It looks like Aramis Knox has been cut.
A big left from Knox misses.
O'Neil throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
O'Neil waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knox.
O'Neil looks for the body kick but Knox saw that one coming.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but O'Neil slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from O'Neil on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A punch combination from O'Neil misses.
O'Neil throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
O'Neil looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
O'Neil displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
Knox misses with a straight right.
Knox misses with a looping left.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Knox throws a series of punches but O'Neil avoids them all with ease.
O'Neil misses with a looping left.
Knox lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but O'Neil circles away quickly and effectively.
A little jabbing left from O'Neil on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Knox misses with a straight left.
O'Neil throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Knox looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
O'Neil with a jab.
Knox with a jab.
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. O'Neil sees it coming and avoids it easily.
O'Neil jabs Knox to the body, keeping him at a distance.
O'Neil looks to land a right hand but Knox moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
O'Neil throws a lazy uppercut
and Knox counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O'Neil.
Knox misses with a hook. O'Neil ducked under it nicely.
Knox swinging wildly here. #T2#
A right-left combo lands from Knox.
O'Neil avoids the body shot from Knox.
Knox misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from O'Neil.
O'Neil bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Knox's head backwards.
Knox takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
O'Neil works Knox's body with a nice hook.
O'Neil throws a jab but it's blocked by Knox.
O'Neil uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but O'Neil is just out of range.
O'Neil lands with an overhand left.
O'Neil lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Knox lands a right hook to the body.
Knox changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Knox works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T3#
O'Neil scores with a head kick.
Knox lands with an uppercut that bounces O'Neil off the cage and back into range.
O'Neil misses the shot to the body.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Good leg kick by O'Neil.
O'Neil uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
O'Neil pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
O'Neil with a hook.
Knox throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck O'Neil on the side of the head.
Knox ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
O'Neil thows a left - swing and a miss!
A quick step to the side and Knox tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
O'Neil's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Knox connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! O'Neil scrambles back to his feet.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by O'Neil.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox cracks O'Neil with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
Knox stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from O'Neil.#T4#
A big left from Knox misses.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract O'Neil.
A cross from O'Neil lands.
O'Neil displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knox staying out of range there.
O'Neil throws a head kick but Knox moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Knox misses its target.
Knox takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
O'Neil is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Knox had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by O'Neil.
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
O'Neil throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
O'Neil misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knox connects with a crisp jab.
O'Neil lands a nice shot that snaps Knox's head back.
O'Neil misses with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mickey O'Neil will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aramis Knox's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract O'Neil.
O'Neil avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
O'Neil scores with a hook.
Knox throws a hook but O'Neil blocks it.
O'Neil uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
O'Neil throws out a counter right but Knox avoids it with no problem.
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
O'Neil looks to land a left hand but Knox moved out of range nicely.
O'Neil slips a jab from Knox.
O'Neil misses with a looping right.
O'Neil misses with a straight right.
O'Neil throws a low kick but it's checked well by Knox.
O'Neil throws a hook to the side of Knox's head but Knox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O'Neil misses with a body punch
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
O'Neil misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from O'Neil.
Knox stuns O'Neil with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
O'Neil waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knox.
Knox was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T1#
Knox takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Knox checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
O'Neil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like O'Neil was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big right from Knox misses.
O'Neil swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Knox - just one landing.
O'Neil throws a leg kick which misses Knox's front leg but catches the back leg as Knox tries to avoid it.
Knox sizes up O'Neil with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A jab from Knox misses.
Knox lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
O'Neil throws a head kick that misses
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
O'Neil lands a nice hook to Knox's body. Knox takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck O'Neil on the side of the head.
Knox bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps O'Neil's head backwards.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
O'Neil tries a quick counter leg kick but Knox is wise to it.
O'Neil throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range. #T2#
A head kick misses from O'Neil.
Knox is looking to counter punch.
O'Neil looks to throw the jab but Knox is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Knox misses the target.
O'Neil moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by O'Neil.
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox throws the left hand but O'Neil avoids the punch easily.
A punch combination from O'Neil misses.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract O'Neil.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
O'Neil lands a jab to the nose.
Good shot there by Knox.
Knox misses with an uppercut.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. O'Neil looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T3#
A big right from O'Neil misses.
O'Neil with a hook.
O'Neil misses with a looping left.
Knox looks to land a left hand but O'Neil moved out of range nicely.
Knox misses with a body shot.
O'Neil flicks out a counter leg kick but Knox steps away.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but O'Neil is just out of range.
Knox looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
O'Neil throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Knox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O'Neil.
O'Neil throws a leg kick that misses.
Knox scores with a jab to the jaw.
O'Neil scores with a head kick. Knox tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
O'Neil avoids the body shot from Knox.
O'Neil feints a jab promting Knox to slip. O'Neil then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Knox slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O'Neil is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knox. #T4#
An inside leg kick from O'Neil misses.
Knox moves out of range as O'Neil strikes.
Knox avoids the body shot from O'Neil.
O'Neil tries to land a front kick but Knox steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
O'Neil throws a right hand that misses
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knox misses with a looping left.
O'Neil tries a quick counter leg kick but Knox is wise to it.
O'Neil thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract O'Neil.
O'Neil throws a looping overhand right but Knox ducks down to avoid it.
O'Neil listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Knox.
O'Neil jabs Knox to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by O'Neil.
Knox uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before O'Neil has time to react.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O'Neil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aramis Knox is winning the standup battle so far.
Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Knox misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Aramis Knox will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aramis Knox's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
An inside leg kick lands from O'Neil.
O'Neil lunges at Knox with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Knox's hand.
O'Neil thumps Knox with a low kick.
O'Neil chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good shot there by O'Neil.
Knox lands an overhand right.
A slow jab from O'Neil misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
O'Neil throws a sloppy body shot
and Knox counters with a three punch combo that has O'Neil backing up. O'Neil nods at Knox to acknowledge the strikes.
O'Neil throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knox throws a nice looking combination but O'Neil bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice body punch from Knox.
O'Neil has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O'Neil connects with a leg kick.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
O'Neil walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Knox checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
O'Neil ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
O'Neil swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Knox moves out of range as O'Neil strikes.
A quick step to the side and Knox tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T1#
Knox jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
O'Neil connects with a nice looking jab.
Knox connects with a looping right hand.
O'Neil throws a hook to the side of Knox's head but Knox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knox blocks the body kick.
Knox listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Knox will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Knox throws a hook but O'Neil blocks it.
O'Neil misses with a wild body shot.
O'Neil connects with a single shot there.
O'Neil loads up on a big right hand but Knox slips the punch.
O'Neil misses with a head kick.
O'Neil tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Knox is able to avoid easily.
O'Neil scores with a jab.#T2#
Knox moves out of range as O'Neil throws a body kick.
Knox appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O'Neil scores with a punch to the head.
O'Neil scores with a jab. Knox acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A swing and a miss from Knox.
O'Neil tries to score with a low kick but Knox moves his leg out of the way.
Knox throws a body punch but O'Neil moves out of range.
O'Neil misses with a jab to the body
and Knox counters with a left to the body.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but O'Neil is just out of range.
O'Neil ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
O'Neil misses with a right hand
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from O'Neil misses.
Knox misses with an uppercut. O'Neil saw that one coming.
O'Neil fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Knox looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Knox is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jab by Knox.
O'Neil connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
O'Neil connects with a looping right hand. #T3#
O'Neil bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Knox scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O'Neil manages to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Knox checks a leg kick.
O'Neil thows a leg kick but Knox checks it
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knox looks to throw the jab but O'Neil is out of range.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O'Neil tries a low kick but Knox avoids it.
O'Neil avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
O'Neil scoring well with a low kick there.
Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
O'Neil avoids a punch combination nicely.
Knox misses with a looping left.
O'Neil finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
O'Neil lands a jab to the nose.#T4#
Knox misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox takes a swing at O'Neil's ribcage but misses.
Nice shot by Knox.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O'Neil.
O'Neil pulls out of a head kick attempt.
O'Neil throws a nice head kick!
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
O'Neil is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
O'Neil throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Knox stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
O'Neil throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O'Neil buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on O'Neil's shoulder, as O'Neil tries to avoid the shot.
O'Neil looks to land a left hand but Knox moved out of range nicely.
O'Neil misses with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Mickey O'Neil just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Aramis Knox's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
O'Neil throws a lazy right hand but Knox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Knox misses with an uppercut.
O'Neil uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knox lands with a shot to the body.
Knox blocks a head kick by O'Neil.
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
O'Neil takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Knox lands a nice shot that snaps O'Neil's head back.
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as O'Neil backs up against the cage.
Knox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O'Neil.
O'Neil thows a left - swing and a miss!
O'Neil listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox defending well as O'Neil loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
O'Neil blocks a jab.
O'Neil thinks about the counter body kick.
Knox comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
O'Neil takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
O'Neil keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knox.
O'Neil cracks a nice hook into Knox's ribs.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from O'Neil.
O'Neil slips a straight right by Knox.
O'Neil fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Knox on the side of the head.
Knox slips a straight right by O'Neil.
O'Neil lands a front kick.
O'Neil throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from Knox on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
O'Neil misses the jab.
Knox takes a swing at O'Neil's ribcage but misses.
Knox takes a swing at O'Neil's ribcage but misses.
O'Neil wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T2#
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. O'Neil sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice side step and O'Neil releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
O'Neil throws a hook to the side of Knox's head but Knox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A cross from Knox lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O'Neil throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knox fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. O'Neil looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Knox scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. O'Neil doesn't seem bothered though.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but O'Neil slips the punch.
Knox smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
O'Neil scores with a decent looking hook.
Knox scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by O'Neil.
O'Neil tests Knox's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters circling - O'Neil throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knox is looking to counter punch.
O'Neil avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
O'Neil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3#
O'Neil connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Knox moves into range and connects with a jab.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on O'Neil's shoulder, as O'Neil tries to avoid the shot.
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
O'Neil tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knox swinging wildly here.
O'Neil walks into a jab.
Knox moves away from the strike by O'Neil.
A little feinted left hand from Knox on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good work by Knox as he checks the leg kick.
Knox lands with a nice combination. O'Neil backs away looking to recover.
Knox connects with a looping right hand.
O'Neil lands a nice leg kick that just misses Knox's sensitive parts. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox throws a body punch but O'Neil moves out of range.
O'Neil scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Knox doesn't seem bothered though.
Knox misses with an uppercut.
O'Neil throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox misses with a body shot.
O'Neil finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
O'Neil connects with a right hand. Knox shakes it off.
Knox listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Knox misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from O'Neil.
Knox stuns O'Neil with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Knox has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from O'Neil finds it's way round the side to connect with Knox's head.
O'Neil lands with a kick to the temple. Knox shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
O'Neil looks to land a right hand but Knox moved out of range.
Knox lands with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aramis Knox had his way with Mickey O'Neil in that round.
The cut man is working on Aramis Knox's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Knox misses with a hook. O'Neil ducked under it nicely.
O'Neil with a nice calf kick.
Knox moves out of range as O'Neil throws a body kick.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract O'Neil.
A jab from O'Neil does it's job there.
O'Neil is looking to land body kicks.
O'Neil lands an overhand right.
O'Neil bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Knox's head.
O'Neil throws a jab when Knox was well out of range.
The crowd cheers as Knox lands an impressive looking overhand right. O'Neil doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by O'Neil.
O'Neil throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O'Neil throws a lazy uppercut
and Knox makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Knox slips a jab from O'Neil.
Knox lands with a nice body punch. #T1#
O'Neil ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knox misses with a straight right.
Good exchange - O'Neil coming out on top.
O'Neil slips a straight right by Knox.
Knox slips under a jab from O'Neil.
O'Neil misses with a body shot.
O'Neil throws a leg kick that misses.
O'Neil throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot.
Knox misses with an uppercut. O'Neil saw that one coming.
O'Neil slips under a jab from Knox.
O'Neil wants to land a leg kick but Knox is out of range.
O'Neil throws out a powerful jab.
O'Neil slips under a jab.
A leg kick checked by Knox.
Nice defenses there by O'Neil.#T2#
O'Neil swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
O'Neil avoids the body shot from Knox.
O'Neil tries to land a leg kick but Knox saw it coming and moves away.
O'Neil uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
O'Neil throws a shot from downtown. Knox moves away and avoids it.
O'Neil just misses with a punch to the body.
O'Neil slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O'Neil was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left lands for Knox.
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A right-left combo lands from Knox.
O'Neil will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
O'Neil throws a sloppy head kick and Knox moves out of range easily. #T3#
O'Neil takes one on the button.
A jab lands there for O'Neil.
The fighters circle momentarily. O'Neil darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
O'Neil lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
O'Neil misses with a wild body shot.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O'Neil manages to avoid it.
Knox takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice defenses there by O'Neil.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
Knox on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Knox there.
Knox scores with a nice strike.
O'Neil scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
Knox moves out of range of the strikes.#T4#
Knox takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A big left from Knox misses.
O'Neil takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
O'Neil showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knox.
O'Neil walks into a left hand.
O'Neil misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
O'Neil tests Knox's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but O'Neil slips the punch.
O'Neil jabs Knox right on the nose. Knox blinks but takes it well.
Knox misses the jab.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox slips under a jab from O'Neil.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey O'Neil comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well O'Neil 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 48:47
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 48:48
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Aramis Knox!
Aramis Knox retains his lightweight title!
Aramis Knox took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, HELLS BALLS RECOVERY for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: RRFC 59: O'Neil vs Pandens
Date: Oct 17, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pandens takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pandens. O'Neil does a little dance to reset his feet.
O'Neil was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
O'Neil misses with a hook. Pandens ducked under it nicely.
O'Neil throws a leg kick which misses Pandens's front leg but catches the back leg as Pandens tries to avoid it.
O'Neil lands a head shot.
O'Neil fails in his attempt to clinch.
O'Neil misses with a leg kick
and Pandens finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
O'Neil attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
O'Neil dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pandens. That did some damage!
O'Neil throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pandens throws out a counter right but O'Neil avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by O'Neil.
Pandens slips a jab from O'Neil.
Pandens appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pandens on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#CL#
O'Neil drives through and clinches with Pandens against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Pandens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
O'Neil tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pandens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
O'Neil seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nice defenses there by Pandens.
A big right from Pandens misses.
O'Neil throws a lazy head kick
and Pandens counters with a straight right hand.
O'Neil's corner calls for a 1-2. O'Neil obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
O'Neil scores with a hook to the body. Pandens takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
O'Neil ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pandens goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pandens misses the jab.
O'Neil lands a glancing blow to the side of Pandens's head.#CL#
O'Neil fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pandens, pushing him back against the cage.
Pandens has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pandens is looking to break free of the clinch but O'Neil has double underhooks. #BC2#
Pandens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
O'Neil lands with a shot to the body.
O'Neil scores with a nice body kick.
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!
Pandens looks to score with a jab to the body but O'Neil is just out of range.
O'Neil connects with a solid leg kick.
O'Neil takes one to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from O'Neil. Pandens does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Pandens was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pandens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O'Neil chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pandens can pounce on him.
O'Neil throws a head kick that misses.
O'Neil steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pandens.
O'Neil rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pandens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
O'Neil avoids the head kick by Pandens.
Pandens avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
O'Neil bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pandens misses with an uppercut.
O'Neil misses the shot to the body.
Nice jab there from O'Neil.
Pandens throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling O'Neil to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice shot by Pandens.
A slow jab from O'Neil misses its intended target.
O'Neil misses with an uppercut. Pandens saw that one coming.
Pandens misses with a straight left.
O'Neil lands with a good body shot.
O'Neil throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pandens stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pandens takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pandens moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T4#
O'Neil fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pandens checks it well.
O'Neil takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pandens walks into a left hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by O'Neil. That's going to slow Pandens down.
O'Neil tries to clinch but Pandens is having none of it.
O'Neil just misses with a punch to the body.
Pandens misses with a low kick.
Nice shot lands for O'Neil.
Pandens looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pandens. O'Neil does a little dance to reset his feet.
O'Neil 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.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts O'Neil, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey O'Neil dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Pandens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O'Neil.
Pandens doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pandens moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pandens has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
The fighters circle momentarily. O'Neil darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pandens checks a leg kick.
Pandens moves out of range as O'Neil throws a body kick. #CL#
O'Neil darts in and clinches Pandens up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pandens.
O'Neil lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pandens blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O'Neil.
O'Neil lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Pandens breaks the clinch.
O'Neil's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pandens under the eye.
Pandens takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pandens takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O'Neil misses with a body shot. #T1#
Pandens looks to throw the jab but O'Neil is out of range.
O'Neil is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Pandens.
O'Neil fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pandens has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
O'Neil misses the shot to the body.
O'Neil throws a low kick, looking for Pandens's leg but Pandens calmly moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Pandens on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pandens moves out of range of the leg kick from O'Neil.
Pandens throws out a counter right but O'Neil avoids it with no problem.
O'Neil looks to land a combination but Pandens avoids it well.
A leg kick checked by O'Neil.
O'Neil throws a shot to the body.
O'Neil misses with a low kick as Pandens jumps back.
O'Neil throws a leg kick
and Pandens counters with a nice leg kick.
Pandens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
O'Neil darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T2#
O'Neil throws a lazy body kick
and Pandens counters with a leg kick.
O'Neil lands a slapping body shot.
Pandens throws a hook to the side of O'Neil's head but O'Neil sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
O'Neil lands a head kick!
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 head kick by Pandens misses
and O'Neil counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
O'Neil moves into the clinch successfully.
O'Neil swings wildly with an uppercut but Pandens uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Pandens's face as he tries to break the clinch.
O'Neil tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Pandens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A decent looking cross lands there for O'Neil.
O'Neil lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
O'Neil lands with an overhand left.#T3#
O'Neil jabbing away but nothing is landing.
O'Neil wants to land a leg kick but Pandens is out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pandens. O'Neil shrugs it off though.
Pandens has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
O'Neil lands an overhand right.
Pandens takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pandens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O'Neil.
A nice side step and Pandens releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
O'Neil has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
O'Neil loads up on a big right hand but Pandens slips the punch.
Pandens just misses with a punch to the body.
Pandens connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
O'Neil misses with a left hand
and Pandens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A left lands for O'Neil.
O'Neil looks to clinch
enabling Pandens to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
An inside leg kick lands from O'Neil.
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!#CL#
O'Neil has Pandens up against the cage in a clinch.
O'Neil scores with an uppercut up the middle.
O'Neil is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pandens can do to turn this around?
Pandens has had enough of the clinch but O'Neil keeps him there for the moment.
Pandens wants to break free but O'Neil has control.
O'Neil gets through Pandens's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pandens is trying to break free.
Pandens tries to circle away but O'Neil has him pinned against the cage.
O'Neil lands with a short head shot on the inside.
O'Neil lands with a short shot to the head.
O'Neil tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
O'Neil lands with a left to the head.
O'Neil blocks a body shot from Pandens.
Pandens is trying to force a seperation but O'Neil has the dominant position.#BC2#
Pandens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
O'Neil looks for the body kick but Pandens saw that one coming.
Pandens now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pandens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey O'Neil dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
O'Neil scores with a leg kick.
O'Neil lands a glancing blow to the side of Pandens's head.
Mickey O'Neil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pandens throws out a leg kick but O'Neil moves out of range and Pandens only half commits.
Pandens lands with a cross.
O'Neil bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
O'Neil misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pandens counters with a low kick, right behind O'Neil 's knee.
Pandens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheers as O'Neil lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pandens doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O'Neil.
O'Neil connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pandens's hands.
Mickey O'Neil is winning the standup battle so far.
O'Neil lands with a nice body punch. #CL#
O'Neil pushes Pandens up against the cage in a clinch.#T1##BC2#
Pandens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pandens misses with a right hand
and O'Neil connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pandens uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O'Neil.
O'Neil throws a poor cross that misses
and Pandens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
O'Neil avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
O'Neil appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
O'Neil tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pandens counters with a nice uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for O'Neil.
Pandens avoids the body shot from O'Neil.
O'Neil throws a body shot but no joy.
Pandens on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T2#
Pandens takes a swing at O'Neil's ribcage but misses.
O'Neil darts in trying to clinch
and Pandens counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps O'Neil thinking.
O'Neil misses with an uppercut.
Pandens's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pandens scores with a head kick. O'Neil tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O'Neil tries to clinch but Pandens is having none of it.
Pandens throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
O'Neil has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from O'Neil there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pandens avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A shot to the liver by Pandens. Beautiful body shot.#CL#
O'Neil instigates a clinch. #T3#
Pandens wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pandens blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pandens is trying to force a seperation but O'Neil has the dominant position.
Pandens can't break the clinch.
Pandens tries to break free but O'Neil pushes him back against the cage.
O'Neil prevents Pandens from breaking the clinch.
O'Neil keeps control of Pandens as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Still in the clinch, O'Neil scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pandens is trying to break free.
O'Neil lands a nice shot to the body.
Pandens takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
O'Neil keeps control of Pandens as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
O'Neil swings wildly with an uppercut but Pandens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pandens has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pandens blocks a punch to the side of the head.
O'Neil working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, O'Neil creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
O'Neil prevents Pandens from breaking the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pandens.
O'Neil lands a hook that snaps the head of Pandens backwards.
Pandens is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T4#
A frustrated look appears on Pandens's face as he tries to break the clinch.
O'Neil prevents Pandens from breaking the clinch.
O'Neil misses with the head strike.
O'Neil throws a punch but it's blocked by Pandens.
A short left from O'Neil.
O'Neil swings wildly with an uppercut but Pandens uses good head movement to avoid it.
O'Neil lands a nice uppercut.
O'Neil gets through Pandens's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pandens wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but O'Neil has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from O'Neil.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pandens.
A right hook to the body lands for O'Neil.
O'Neil working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
O'Neil lands a nice shot to the body.
O'Neil makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC#Pandens is rocked!
A right hook to the body lands for O'Neil.
Pandens is still on wobbly legs! Can O'Neil finish him?
O'Neil works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pandens seems to have recovered his senses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by O'Neil.
O'Neil creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Pandens with a big uppercut! Pandens tries to clinch up but O'Neil pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Pandens to the mat! Pandens covers up and O'Neil unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mickey O'Neil!
Mickey O'Neil retains his lightweight title!
A less than humble Mickey O'Neil misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: RRFC 52: O'Neil vs Brooks
Date: Aug 22, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks drops his hands momentarily and O'Neil takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Brooks connects with the punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brooks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've been told by O'Neil's head coaches at The Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
O'Neil misses with a wild body shot.
O'Neil throws a head kick that misses.
O'Neil connects with a single shot there.
Brooks avoids the body shot from O'Neil.
O'Neil throws a hook but Brooks avoids it easily.
O'Neil swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
O'Neil clinches with his opponent.
O'Neil has a couple of punches blocked by Brooks.
O'Neil gets through Brooks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brooks is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables O'Neil to keep the fight standing.
O'Neil fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
O'Neil throws a head punch that misses.
Brooks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
O'Neil misses with a short punch on the inside.
O'Neil goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brooks tries to break free but O'Neil pushes him back against the cage.
Brooks blocks an uppercut. #TD2#
Brooks jumps guard and drags O'Neil to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Brooks tries to strike from the bottom.
Brooks throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Brooks wants to get back to his feet but O'Neil is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Brooks looking for a sweep. Not yet Brooks, not yet.
Brooks trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #T2#
O'Neil looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Brooks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
O'Neil sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
O'Neil throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Brooks catches O'Neil with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
O'Neil misses with a hook to the body
and Brooks counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Brooks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O'Neil.
O'Neil looks to score with a jab to the body but Brooks is just out of range.
Brooks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract O'Neil.
A kick lands to the mid section there for O'Neil.
O'Neil lunges at Brooks with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brooks's hand.
Brooks takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mickey O'Neil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brooks slips under a jab from O'Neil.
Brooks thinks about the counter body kick.
O'Neil throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brooks scores with a jab to the head.
O'Neil ducks under a wild hook from Brooks.
O'Neil stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brooks.
O'Neil ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
O'Neil swings widly with a right hand
and Brooks counters with a body kick that stops O'Neil in his tracks momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O'Neil throws an overhand right that lands on Brooks's shoulder, as Brooks tries to avoid the shot.
Brooks swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brooks thows a leg kick but O'Neil checks it
letting O'Neil counter with a right hand.
Some wild striking there from Brooks.
Brooks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brooks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O'Neil.
O'Neil misses with a shot to the body
and Brooks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but O'Neil paws at him with a jab and circles away.
O'Neil blocks the body kick.
O'Neil appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Brooks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brooks throws a sloppy body shot
and O'Neil connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey O'Neil dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
O'Neil scores with a push kick.
O'Neil looks to throw the jab but Brooks is out of range.
O'Neil closes the distance but Brooks moves to the side
and Brooks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
O'Neil punishes Brooks's body with a nice straight punch.
O'Neil is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brooks can do to turn this around?
O'Neil connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That kick from O'Neil tenderised Brooks's leg. Brooks is trying to keep his angry face on.
O'Neil keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck O'Neil on the side of the head.
O'Neil lands with a nice body punch.
Brooks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from O'Neil.
Brooks looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
O'Neil cracks a nice hook into Brooks's ribs.
Brooks takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice body punch from O'Neil.
Brooks clobbers O'Neil with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
O'Neil misses with a straight left.
O'Neil connects with a looping right hand.
O'Neil keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #ROC#Brooks is rocked!#CL#
O'Neil closes the distance and clinches.
Brooks tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brooks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brooks jumps guard but O'Neil stands there with Brooks around his waist. Brooks gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
O'Neil tries to throw a body punch but Brooks avoids it by throwing O'Neil back against the cage. #T2#
O'Neil pushes Brooks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of 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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O'Neil.
O'Neil scores with an uppercut up the middle.
O'Neil stalling. #TD2#
Brooks gets control of O'Neil's arms and successfully pulls guard. Brooks will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Brooks 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.
Brooks is pulling down on O'Neil's head to control his posture.
O'Neil not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Brooks wants to get back to his feet but O'Neil is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T3#
Brooks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brooks controls O'Neil momentarily but O'Neil frees himself.
Brooks wants to control the position but O'Neil says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Brooks has a hand on O'Neil's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. O'Neil takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Brooks is desperately trying to improve his position but O'Neil has a good base and remains in mount.#T4#
Brooks trying to punch from the bottom. They're landing but they're really not going to hurt O'Neil.
Brooks is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Brooks is trying desperately to improve position.
Brooks tries to hold on but O'Neil pushes him away.
Brooks tries to reverse the position but O'Neil maintains control.
Brooks tries to hold on but O'Neil pushes him away.
O'Neil controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey O'Neil dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Brooks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brooks let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Brooks connects with a nice looking jab.
O'Neil jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
O'Neil tests Brooks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brooks throws a lazy head kick
and O'Neil counters with a leg kick. #CL#
O'Neil instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O'Neil is stalling here.
O'Neil tries a body shot but Brooks blocks it.
O'Neil misses with a punch on the inside.
O'Neil swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
O'Neil misses with a punch on the inside.
Brooks is trying to pull guard but O'Neil has him pressed against the cage.
Brooks tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. O'Neil just stands there and leans against the cage.
O'Neil scores with a shot to the side of Brooks's head.
O'Neil looking to slow down the pace here.
O'Neil tries to work over Brooks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
O'Neil stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
O'Neil lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brooks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
O'Neil swings wildly with an uppercut but Brooks uses good head movement to avoid it.
O'Neil misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Brooks is trying to pull guard but O'Neil has him pressed against the cage.
Mickey O'Neil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Brooks.
O'Neil tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brooks's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from O'Neil fails to land.
Brooks is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables O'Neil to keep the fight standing.
O'Neil tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brooks's elbow.
Mickey O'Neil has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from O'Neil fails to land.
Brooks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
O'Neil misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from O'Neil.
O'Neil can't find room to land a body shot as Brooks controls the action.
O'Neil tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brooks's elbow.
O'Neil lands a body shot.
Brooks jumps guard but O'Neil turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T3#
O'Neil blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
O'Neil scores with a shoulder strike.
Brooks blocking some punches.
O'Neil lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.
O'Neil tries to throw a body punch but Brooks avoids it by throwing O'Neil back against the cage. #BC2#
Brooks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brooks moves out of range as O'Neil strikes.
Brooks lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
O'Neil jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brooks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
O'Neil lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brooks slips a jab from O'Neil.
O'Neil swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
O'Neil connects with a right hand. Brooks shakes it off.
Brooks scores with a kick to the body.
Brooks takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brooks ducks under a wild hook from O'Neil.
Brooks missing with a left hand there. O'Neil was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
O'Neil looks to score with a jab to the body but Brooks is just out of range.
O'Neil chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brooks slips a jab from O'Neil.
Brooks shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brooks looks to land a left hand but O'Neil moved out of range nicely.
O'Neil was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
O'Neil stuffs the takedown attempt from Brooks. Brooks gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey O'Neil clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Brooks scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Brooks shoots in for a takedown but O'Neil shows good takedown defense.
Nice body punch from O'Neil.
Brooks looks for the body kick but O'Neil saw that one coming.
Brooks tries to clinch
and O'Neil counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brooks on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#TD2#
Brooks shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches O'Neil napping and manages to drive through into side control!#ES#
O'Neil throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brooks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
O'Neil misses with a low kick as Brooks jumps back.
O'Neil lands a nice looking body shot. #T1#
Brooks tries to land a front kick but O'Neil steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It looked like O'Neil was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Brooks.
Brooks throws a leg kick but O'Neil moved away.
A little feinted left hand from O'Neil on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brooks has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from O'Neil.
Mickey O'Neil is winning the standup battle so far.
Brooks feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits O'Neils jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Brooks throws an overhand right that lands on O'Neil's shoulder, as O'Neil tries to avoid the shot.
Brooks works the jab nicely.
O'Neil lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CL#
O'Neil closes the distance and clinches.
O'Neil presses Brooks against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brooks working aggressively here.
O'Neil tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
O'Neil throws a punch but it's blocked by Brooks.
O'Neil misses with the head strike.
O'Neil works on Brooks's body with a couple of short punches.
Brooks is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
O'Neil pushes Brooks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
O'Neil scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O'Neil misses with a short punch on the inside.
O'Neil misses with a short punch on the inside.
O'Neil lands with a short shot to the head.
O'Neil pushes Brooks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brooks is still on wobbly legs! Can O'Neil finish him?
O'Neil misses with a punch on the inside.
Brooks is trying to pull guard but O'Neil turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Brooks blocking some punches.
O'Neil misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
O'Neil lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.
O'Neil throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by O'Neil.
O'Neil fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
O'Neil scores with a nice hook to the head.
O'Neil gets through Brooks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
O'Neil has a couple of punches blocked by Brooks.
O'Neil swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O'Neil lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, O'Neil creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brooks tries to pull guard but O'Neil won't allow it.
Mickey O'Neil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Brooks.
O'Neil misses with the head strike.
Brooks fails to pull the fight into his guard.
O'Neil fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brooks is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables O'Neil to keep the fight standing.
Brooks is trying to pull guard but O'Neil turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
O'Neil lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brooks backwards. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brooks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
O'Neil misses with the head strike.
O'Neil misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brooks.
O'Neil has a couple of punches blocked by Brooks.
O'Neil throws a punch but it's blocked by Brooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brooks.
O'Neil throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from O'Neil fails to land.
Brooks seems to have recovered his senses.
O'Neil lands a nice uppercut.#TD2#
Brooks pulls guard.
O'Neil is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Brooks wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey O'Neil had his way with Carl Brooks in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Brooks throws a hook to the side of O'Neil's head but O'Neil sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Brooks backs away, O'Neil returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nice body punch from O'Neil.
O'Neil misses with an uppercut.
O'Neil on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A low kick lands for O'Neil.
A low kick from Brooks misses
and O'Neil counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Decent striking displayed by O'Neil there.
O'Neil drops Brooks with a big left hand! Brooks is injured, injured bad! O'Neil jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey O'Neil!
Mickey O'Neil retains his lightweight title!
After the fight, Mickey O'Neil was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: RRFC 47: O'Neil vs Ford II
Date: Jul 18, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ford throws a leg kick but O'Neil moved away.
Ford misses with a body shot.
It looked like O'Neil was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ford.
Ford throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by O'Neil.
Ford scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
O'Neil throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Ford clinches up with O'Neil and pushes him back against the cage.
Ford tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ford effectively controlling the action here.
O'Neil will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ford up against the cage.
O'Neil lands with a short punch from the clinch.
O'Neil has a couple of punches blocked by Ford.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Ford.
O'Neil trying to control the position but instead, Ford has worked for underhooks and has pushed O'Neil into the cage.
O'Neil has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
O'Neil lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T1#
A hook to the body from Ford.
O'Neil blocks an uppercut.
Ford is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
O'Neil digs a right hand underneath Ford's ribcage. Ford let out a lung full of air as it connected.
O'Neil lands a body punch.
O'Neil fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ford wants to stall.
Ford lands a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from O'Neil.
O'Neil gets through Ford's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ford tries to stall but O'Neil uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
O'Neil misses with a short punch on the inside.
O'Neil is working Ford over against the cage.
O'Neil lands a left hand.
O'Neil lands a left hand.
O'Neil struggles to land a body shot inside as Ford controls his hands. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ford.
Ford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ford lands with a light punch inside.
Ford misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ford tries to work over O'Neil's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ford tries to throw a body punch but O'Neil avoids it by throwing Ford back against the cage.
Ford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ford lands with a left to the head.
Ford tries a body shot but O'Neil blocks it.
Ford swings wildly with an uppercut but O'Neil uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by O'Neil.
O'Neil prevents a body shot from Ford.
O'Neil blocks a body shot from Ford.
O'Neil cracks Ford with a nice body shot.
O'Neil has a couple of punches blocked by Ford.
O'Neil blocks a body shot from Ford.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
O'Neil lands a nice uppercut.#T3#
Ford tries a body shot but O'Neil blocks it.
O'Neil misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ford struggles to land a body shot inside as O'Neil controls his hands.
O'Neil misses with the head strike.
O'Neil is looking to control Ford's arms but Ford gets an underhook and turns him. Now O'Neil has his back to the cage.
O'Neil fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
O'Neil blocking some punches.
O'Neil lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ford or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ford creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ford lands a left hand.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ford as O'Neil tries to tie him up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by O'Neil.
Ford looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ford throws a head punch that misses.
Ford tries a body shot but O'Neil blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ford.
O'Neil blocks a punch to the side of the head.
O'Neil swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O'Neil is struggling to control the position.#T4#
A body shot lands from Ford.
O'Neil prevents a body shot from Ford.
O'Neil misses with the head strike.
O'Neil takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for O'Neil.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O'Neil working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
O'Neil lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ford misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ford creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ford misses with a punch to the body.
Ford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O'Neil's elbow.
Ford lands a nice uppercut.
O'Neil swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O'Neil misses with a hook from the clinch.
O'Neil fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ford tries to throw a body punch but O'Neil avoids it by throwing Ford back against the cage.
O'Neil misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Ford.
O'Neil blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Landon Ford will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
O'Neil thuds his right hand into Ford's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
O'Neil throws a leg kick which misses Ford's front leg but catches the back leg as Ford tries to avoid it.
Ford has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from O'Neil finds it's way round the side to connect with Ford's head.
O'Neil moves out of range as Ford throws a body kick.
Ford will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
O'Neil scores with a decent looking hook.
O'Neil takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
O'Neil connects with a jab.
Ford thows a leg kick but O'Neil checks it
and O'Neil counters with a low kick, right behind Ford 's knee.
Ford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Landon Ford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Ford.
O'Neil scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left lands for O'Neil.#ROC#Ford is rocked!
Ford misses with a hook
and O'Neil counters with a nice body shot.
Ford is still on wobbly legs! Can O'Neil finish him?
Ford swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick misses from O'Neil.
Ford ducks under a wild hook from O'Neil.
Ford seems to have recovered his senses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ford, as that shot connected. #CL2#
Ford moves into range and clinches up with O'Neil.#T1#
Ford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O'Neil's elbow.
O'Neil lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ford backwards.
A body shot lands from Ford.
A short left from O'Neil.
O'Neil pushes Ford back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ford misses with some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ford misses with a hook to the ribs.
O'Neil misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ford is trying to break free.
O'Neil misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ford digs a right hand into O'Neil's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on O'Neil's gas tank.
O'Neil misses with a punch on the inside.
Ford is trying to force a seperation but O'Neil has the dominant position.
O'Neil can't find room to land a body shot as Ford controls the action.
O'Neil misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ford misses with a short punch on the inside.
O'Neil swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mickey O'Neil has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T2#
O'Neil lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ford misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ford's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ford can't find room to land a body shot as O'Neil controls the action.
Ford tries to work over O'Neil's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ford tries to work over O'Neil's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ford fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O'Neil lands a body punch in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
O'Neil lands a right hand.
O'Neil tries a body shot but Ford blocks it.
Ford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
O'Neil controlling the action here for a moment.
O'Neil taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
O'Neil seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
O'Neil's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ford doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
O'Neil's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T3#
Ford lands a body shot.
Ford struggles to land a body shot inside as O'Neil controls his hands.
Ford swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O'Neil throws a punch but it's blocked by Ford.
Ford lands a body punch in the clinch.
O'Neil misses with a shot to the kidneys.
O'Neil pressing his opponent against the cage.
O'Neil lands with a short shot to the head.
Ford is working O'Neil over against the cage.
Ford tries to stall but O'Neil uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
O'Neil goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by O'Neil.
O'Neil lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ford backwards.
Ford misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Ford - that landed with a thud.
Ford is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but O'Neil is keeping busy.
Good body shot from Ford. #T4#
O'Neil misses with a hook to the ribs.
O'Neil just leaning against Ford, taking a breather.
Ford throws a head punch that misses.
O'Neil blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ford blocks a body shot from O'Neil.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, O'Neil creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
O'Neil'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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O'Neil doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
O'Neil working aggressively here.
O'Neil lands a body shot in the clinch.
O'Neil misses with a body punch.
O'Neil lands with a right to the head.
Ford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
O'Neil has a couple of punches blocked by Ford.
Ford scores with a shoulder strike.
Ford stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey O'Neil dominated that second round.
That's time! O'Neil's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Ford needs to keep his hands up - O'Neil had a free shot at his head there.
O'Neil throws a shot to the body.
Ford goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ford misses with a jab, cross combination.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ford.
O'Neil checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ford throws a low kick but it's checked well by O'Neil.
An attempted straight right counter from O'Neil misses the target.
Ford is looking to slow O'Neil down with leg kicks.
O'Neil thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ford throws an off balance right hand
and O'Neil counters with a straight right hand.
Ford tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O'Neil was well out of range. Poor timing from Ford.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ford tries a low kick but O'Neil avoids it.
Ford walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
O'Neil takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O'Neil scores with a push kick.
A head kick by Ford misses
and O'Neil connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Ford throws a series of punches but O'Neil avoids them all with ease.
Ford throws a body kick that misses.
O'Neil lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
O'Neil misses with a looping left.
Ford throws a push kick but O'Neil slaps the foot to one side.
O'Neil moves out of range of the strikes.
Ford throws a leg kick but O'Neil sees it coming and moves out of range.
O'Neil lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ford's sensitive parts.
Ford thows a leg kick but O'Neil checks it
and O'Neil counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
O'Neil scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ford tries a head kick but it misses.
O'Neil drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Ford right on the button. Ford goes down! O'Neil follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! O'Neil gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey O'Neil!
Mickey O'Neil retains his lightweight title!
Mickey O'Neil decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: RRFC: London
Date: Jun 20, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from O'Neil. Weeks shrugs it off though.
O'Neil throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Weeks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Weeks takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
O'Neil lands an overhand right.
Good leg kick by O'Neil. #TD#
Weeks throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. O'Neil was covering up waiting for the punch and Weeks finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weeks throwing strikes but missing.
O'Neil is controlling Weeks's posture.
Weeks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as O'Neil works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O'Neil wants to sweep but no luck.
O'Neil working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Weeks.
Weeks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
O'Neil preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T1#
Weeks with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Weeks throws a big right hand that misses.
Weeks throwing strikes from guard but O'Neil blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weeks is fighting to break O'Neil's control of his arms but O'Neil is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Weeks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
O'Neil is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Weeks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
O'Neil pulls Weeks in close to prevent any damage.
O'Neil avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
O'Neil has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Dojo. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
O'Neil utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
O'Neil pulls Weeks in close to prevent any damage.
Weeks is looking to work some ground and pound but O'Neil has wrist control.
Weeks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Weeks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Weeks throws a big right hand that misses.
O'Neil working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Weeks.
Weeks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Weeks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Weeks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Weeks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Weeks landing some decent shots from guard.
O'Neil wants to sweep but no luck.
Weeks throws a big elbow that misses. #T3#
Weeks works over O'Neil with some ground and pound from guard.
Weeks throwing strikes from guard but O'Neil blocks nicely.
Weeks throws an elbow that misses. O'Neil uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Weeks's guard. Nice move by O'Neil!#REVB##SUB#
O'Neil avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
O'Neil controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Weeks looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T4#
O'Neil is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
O'Neil stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Weeks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Weeks keeping moving, preventing O'Neil from controlling successfully.
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 Darren Weeks will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Weeks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Weeks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
O'Neil slips a jab from Weeks.
O'Neil throws a nice inside leg kick. #TD#
Weeks closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into O'Neil's guard.
We've been hearing that Weeks has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Weeks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
O'Neil controls Weeks momentarily but Weeks frees himself.
Weeks throws a big right hand that misses.
Weeks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Weeks cracks O'Neil with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weeks being controlled here momentarily.
O'Neil working a defensive guard here.
Weeks throwing strikes from guard but O'Neil blocks nicely. #T1#
Weeks is looking to work some ground and pound but O'Neil has wrist control.
Weeks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Weeks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Weeks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Weeks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Weeks postures up in O'Neil's guard and throws a big left but O'Neil blocks it.
O'Neil pulls Weeks in close to prevent any damage.
Weeks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
O'Neil utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Weeks 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.
O'Neil preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Weeks throwing strikes from guard but O'Neil blocks nicely.
O'Neil is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T2#
O'Neil utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Weeks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as O'Neil works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Weeks won't allow O'Neil to sweep him here.
Weeks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Weeks throwing strikes from guard but O'Neil blocks nicely.
O'Neil working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Weeks.
O'Neil preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Weeks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as O'Neil works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
O'Neil pulls Weeks in to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Weeks checks a low kick from O'Neil.
Weeks on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by O'Neil. O'Neil obviously looking to wear him down. #T3#
Nice sprawl there from O'Neil as Weeks shoots in.
O'Neil avoids a punch combination nicely.
O'Neil lands with an uppercut that bounces Weeks off the cage and back into range.
Weeks shoots in but O'Neil avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Weeks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that O'Neil can do to turn this around?
O'Neil's corner calls for a 1-2. O'Neil obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Weeks or perhaps it was just good defense by O'Neil, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Weeks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weeks moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
O'Neil lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
O'Neil throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Weeks.
Weeks shoots in and drives through. O'Neil sprawls well.
Weeks fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4##TD#
Weeks shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O'Neil has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
O'Neil manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Weeks manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
O'Neil slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
O'Neil sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Weeks's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Darren Weeks will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
O'Neil slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
O'Neil takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Weeks looks for the body kick but O'Neil saw that one coming.
O'Neil throws a fast counter high kick but Weeks manages to duck under it in time.
Good exchange - Weeks coming out on top.
Weeks closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #ROC2#Weeks is rocked!
O'Neil slips under a jab.
Oh Weeks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
O'Neil scores with a sloppy right hand. Weeks should have avoided that one.
Weeks switches off momentarily and O'Neil cracks him with a monster right hand! Weeks topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as O'Neil dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by O'Neil!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mickey O'Neil!
Mickey O'Neil is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Mickey O'Neil made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: RRFC 40: Weeks vs Diaz
Date: May 23, 2020

#R1#
Ford scoring well with a low kick there.
Ford staying out of range there.
Ford bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps O'Neil's head backwards.
Ford on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've been told by Ford's head coaches at McGrady FT that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
O'Neil swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ford.
Ford jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ford buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
O'Neil takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
O'Neil slips under a jab.
Landon Ford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Ford misses.
Ford throws a half hearted mid kick.
O'Neil swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
O'Neil tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ford throws a counter high kick but O'Neil was just alert enough to avoid it.
O'Neil avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
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!
Ford is looking to chop away at O'Neil's legs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ford.
A punch lands to the side of Ford 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ford misses with a body kick.
O'Neil looks like he wants to counter punch here.
O'Neil chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ford can pounce on him.
O'Neil misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Ford takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ford waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract O'Neil.
O'Neil walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ford.
Ford throws a low kick but O'Neil avoids it.
O'Neil misses with a straight right.
Ford missing with a left hand there. O'Neil was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ford. That's going to slow O'Neil down.
Ford attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ford throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ford waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract O'Neil.
O'Neil is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ford.
O'Neil avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
O'Neil checks a low kick from Ford.
Ford throws a quick inside leg kick.
O'Neil pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ford throws a head kick that misses.
Ford throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good shot there by Ford.
O'Neil lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ford throws a hook but O'Neil avoids it easily.
Ford swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O'Neil.
Ford throws a leg kick that misses.
O'Neil missing with a left hand there. Ford was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ford throws out a leg kick but O'Neil moves out of range and Ford only half commits.
O'Neil has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
O'Neil takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ford smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ford goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#KD#
Ford sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks O'Neil to the ground! Ford dives into full mount looking to finish!#ROC#
O'Neil is rocked!
O'Neil wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Ford.
O'Neil is still in real trouble! Can Ford finish him?
O'Neil avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ford.
O'Neil is wriggling around trying to escape.
O'Neil seems to have recovered his senses.#T3#
Ford throws some wild stikes that O'Neil manages to avoid easily.
Ford landing strikes from the mount and O'Neil is in trouble!
Ford landing shots from mount.
O'Neil working to try and regain half guard.
Ford thowing shots but they're missing.
Ford looking to ground and pound but O'Neil is blocking nicely.
Ford misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
O'Neil avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ford.
O'Neil blocking the ground and pound.
Ford throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Ford thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. #T4#
Ford misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
O'Neil taking shots 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!
Ford thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Ford lands a couple of good shots and O'Neil has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Ford throwing sloppy strikes.
O'Neil tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ford throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
O'Neil is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
O'Neil is in a horrible position here. Ford smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ford prevents O'Neil from getting the reversal.
Ford misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Landon Ford dominated that round.
That's time! Ford's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
O'Neil on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ford. Ford obviously looking to wear him down.
Ford throws a leg kick but O'Neil moved away.
Ford lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A head kick misses from Ford.
A head kick misses from Ford.
O'Neil looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ford throws a series of punches but O'Neil avoids them all with ease.
Ford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ford lands a leg kick that knocks O'Neil off balance momentarily.
O'Neil ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
O'Neil misses with a hook. Ford ducked under it nicely.
Ford moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ford smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheers as O'Neil lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ford doesn't seem phased though.
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!
O'Neil thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ford if he has to take too many more of those.
O'Neil misses with a wild body shot.
Ford slips under a jab from O'Neil.
O'Neil connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
O'Neil's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T1#
Ford lands a really nice looking cross but O'Neil seems unphased.
Ford with a body punch. A glancing blow.
O'Neil takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ford throws a head kick that misses.
Ford motions for O'Neil to come forward. Ford throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Landon Ford is winning the standup battle so far.
Ford throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ford throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ford throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ford walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. O'Neil checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
O'Neil raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
O'Neil chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ford throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
O'Neil looks like he wants to counter punch here.
O'Neil misses with a looping left.
Ford takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
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!
O'Neil staying out of range there.
O'Neil keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T2#
Ford thows a left - swing and a miss!
O'Neil looks for the body kick but Ford saw that one coming.
Ford tries a head kick but it misses.
O'Neil lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
O'Neil misses with a body shot.
O'Neil thumps Ford with a low kick.
Ford misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Ford, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
O'Neil throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Ford misses.
O'Neil's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ford under the eye.
Ford lands a jab.
Nice body punch from Ford.
Ford is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that O'Neil can do to turn this around?
Ford throws a nice outside leg kick.
O'Neil swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ford.#T3##CL2#
O'Neil drives through and clinches with Ford against the cage. #BC#
Ford pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
O'Neil pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ford is out of range and O'Neil settles back down.
A slow jab from Ford misses its intended target.
A right-left combo lands from Ford.
Ford shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
O'Neil takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A head kick misses from O'Neil.
Ford throws a head kick that misses.
O'Neil wants to clinch.
Ford throws a wild body kick that O'Neil sees coming a mile off.
Ford missing with a left hand there. O'Neil was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
O'Neil looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ford looks for the body kick but O'Neil saw that one coming.
O'Neil checks the leg kick.#T4#
Ford misses with a low kick.
Ford lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crunch! Ford slams his shin into O'Neil's torso.
O'Neil thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ford is looking to counter with a body kick.
O'Neil dips to his left and cracks Ford with an uppercut!
O'Neil avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
O'Neil avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ford misses with a low kick.
O'Neil feints a counter leg kick.
Ford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O'Neil moves away.
Ford tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and O'Neil is able to avoid easily.
Ford lands a nice shot to the body.
O'Neil bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ford's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O'Neil blocks a head kick by Ford.
O'Neil wants to counter with a clinch but Ford pushes him away.
Ford looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
O'Neil avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Landon Ford dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ford - that will leave a mark!
A looping hook to the body misses from O'Neil. Ford does a little dance to reset his feet.
O'Neil has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ford.
Ford misses with the body kick
and Ford takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ford misses with a hook.
Ford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ford avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
O'Neil tests Ford's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A cross from O'Neil lands.#ROC2#
Ford is rocked!
Sloppy strikes from Ford. Those never looked like landing.
Oh Ford is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
O'Neil throws a leg kick but Ford checks it.
O'Neil plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Ford swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Ford face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mickey O'Neil!
During a confident post fight interview, Mickey O'Neil thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: RRFC 37: Dungey vs Shabazz II
Date: May 02, 2020

#R1##CL#
Fox fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with O'Neil, pushing him back against the cage.
Fox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
O'Neil working aggressively here.
O'Neil lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, O'Neil scores with a nice short uppercut.
O'Neil throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from Fox.
Fox tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and O'Neil avoids it.
O'Neil lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from O'Neil.
O'Neil fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
O'Neil lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fox backwards.
Fox with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
O'Neil managing to block the knees to the body from Fox.
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!
O'Neil lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
O'Neil can't find room to land a body shot as Fox controls the action.
O'Neil presses Fox against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fox throws a punch but it's blocked by O'Neil.
Fox missing with knees to the body.
O'Neil works on Fox's body with a couple of short punches.
Fox is breathing heavily.
O'Neil scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
O'Neil misses with a body punch. #T1#
O'Neil tries to throw a body punch but Fox avoids it by throwing O'Neil back against the cage.
O'Neil goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, O'Neil scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from O'Neil.
O'Neil scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fox prevents a body shot from O'Neil.
Fox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
O'Neil is working Fox over against the cage.
O'Neil tries to throw a body punch but Fox avoids it by throwing O'Neil back against the cage.
Nice body punch from O'Neil.
O'Neil lands an uppercut.
O'Neil throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Foxs head.
O'Neil softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#ROC2#
Fox is rocked!
Fox with an attempt at a knee that misses.
O'Neil misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from O'Neil.
Oh Fox is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O'Neil throws a punch but it's blocked by Fox.
O'Neil tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
O'Neil throws a head punch that misses.
O'Neil misses with some punches.
O'Neil misses with the head strike.
O'Neil lands a nice shot to the body.
O'Neil misses with the head strike.
O'Neil throws a punch but it's blocked by Fox.
O'Neil misses with some punches.
O'Neil throws a head punch that misses.
Fox misses with a hook to the ribs.
O'Neil working aggressively here.
O'Neil misses with some punches. #T2#
O'Neil misses with a punch on the inside.
O'Neil throws a head punch that misses.
Fox seems to have got his legs back now.
O'Neil struggles to land a body shot inside as Fox controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from O'Neil fails to land.
O'Neil lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
O'Neil creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Fox with a big uppercut! Fox tries to clinch up but O'Neil pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Fox to the mat! Fox covers up and O'Neil unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mickey O'Neil!
Mickey O'Neil seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: RRFC 35: Weeks vs Foley
Date: Apr 11, 2020

#R1#
O'Neil throws a looping overhand right but Doms ducks down to avoid it.
Frankie Doms seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doms displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O'Neil throws out the jab.
Doms throws a body kick that misses.
Doms fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but O'Neil is out of range.
O'Neil swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
O'Neil misses with a body shot.
O'Neil swings for the body but Doms moves out of range.
O'Neil checks a low kick from Doms.
O'Neil throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
O'Neil has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Doms is landing a low percentage of strikes.
O'Neil moves out of range of the body kick.
O'Neil takes a swing at Doms's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O'Neil throws a good cross that connects.
O'Neil thumps Doms with a low kick.
Doms gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
O'Neil fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T1#
O'Neil misses with a wild body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for O'Neil.
Doms takes a swing at O'Neil's ribcage but misses.
Doms moves out of range as O'Neil throws a body kick.
O'Neil moves out of range as Doms throws a body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Doms!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Doms.
O'Neil throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
O'Neil throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Doms on the side of the head.
Doms throws a leg kick but O'Neil checks it.
Doms takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Doms throws a head kick but O'Neil moves out of range.
O'Neil misses with a body shot.
Doms quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
O'Neil connects with an inside leg kick.#T2#
Doms throws a low kick but O'Neil moves out of range easily.
Doms wants to land a leg kick but O'Neil is out of range.
O'Neil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doms was well out of range. Poor timing from O'Neil.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doms thows a body kick. O'Neil tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Doms tried to score with a low kick but O'Neil checks it.
Doms throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Doms throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Doms walks into a jab.
A low kick from Doms is predictable there
and O'Neil connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Doms buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Doms thows a leg kick but O'Neil checks it
and O'Neil connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
O'Neil takes a swing at Doms's ribcage but misses.
Doms uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O'Neil.
O'Neil motions for Doms to come forward. O'Neil throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Doms throws a push kick but O'Neil slaps the foot to one side.
A nice side step and O'Neil releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
O'Neil misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Doms tries to score with a low kick but O'Neil moves his leg out of the way.
Doms scoring well with a low kick there.
Doms throws a leg kick but O'Neil checks it.
Doms lands a front kick.
Doms throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Doms pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Doms slips a straight right by O'Neil.
O'Neil avoids the head kick by Doms.
O'Neil connects with a solid leg kick.
O'Neil takes a swing at Doms's ribcage but misses.
O'Neil works the jab nicely.
Doms throws a wild body kick that O'Neil sees coming a mile off.
A nice side step and O'Neil releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T4#
O'Neil jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Doms throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Doms looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O'Neil swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Doms misses with a kick to the body.
Doms lands a head kick!
O'Neil avoids a kick to the body.
A low kick from Doms misses
enabling O'Neil to counter with a crisp jab.
Doms throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent O'Neil stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Doms connects with an inside leg kick.
O'Neil throws a body punch but Doms moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Doms lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and O'Neil has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from O'Neil and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It seemed like O'Neil was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
O'Neil avoids a kick to the body.
O'Neil throws a sloppy head kick and Doms moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey O'Neil dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
O'Neil just misses with a punch to the body.
Doms fires out a quick counter leg kick but O'Neil just manages to avoid it.
Doms throws an uppercut from half a mile away. O'Neil sees it coming and avoids it easily.
O'Neil looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
O'Neil on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Doms misses with a body kick.
Doms on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
O'Neil checks a leg kick.
Doms misses with a head kick.
O'Neil lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Doms looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Doms shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Doms throws a head kick that misses.
O'Neil has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by O'Neil.
O'Neil will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
Doms throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
O'Neil throws a head kick that misses.
Doms misses with a leg kick.
Doms throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
O'Neil on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Doms avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
O'Neil scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Doms doesn't seem bothered though.
Doms moves out of range as O'Neil throws a body kick.
O'Neil ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Doms moves away.
Nice shot lands for O'Neil.
Doms's hands are dropping dangerously low here and O'Neil connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Doms scrambles back to his feet.
O'Neil moves out of range of the body kick.
Doms lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mickey O'Neil seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
O'Neil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O'Neil digs a good body shot into Doms's ribs.
O'Neil looks to land a combination. Doms sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doms is looking to score with low kicks.
O'Neil let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Doms has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from O'Neil finds it's way round the side to connect with Doms's head. #ROC2#
Doms is rocked!#KD2#
O'Neil lands a big right hand that sends Doms crashing to the mat! O'Neil stays standing though and waves Doms back to his feet!
Oh Doms is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Doms tries to get into range but O'Neil steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Doms! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! O'Neil scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mickey O'Neil!
An out of breath Mickey O'Neil thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: RRFC Fight Night 26
Date: Mar 14, 2020

#R1#
O'Neil ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dannis.
Dannis shoots in but no luck this time.
O'Neil misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Dannis misses the target.
O'Neil throws a lazy right hand but Dannis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dannis ducks right into an uppercut from O'Neil.
Dannis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O'Neil. #TD#
Dannis drives through with a takedown into O'Neil's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
O'Neil pulls Dannis in close to prevent any damage.
Dannis tries to free his leg and advance position but O'Neil is retaining full guard.
O'Neil has control of Dannis's left arm, preventing Dannis from doing any damage. #T1#
O'Neil keeping moving, preventing Dannis from controlling successfully.
Dannis stopping the sweep attempt from O'Neil.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dannis tries to free his leg and advance position but O'Neil is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A left and a right from O'Neil both land. Nice combination.
O'Neil lands with a good body shot.
O'Neil connects with a nice looking jab.
O'Neil wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T2#
O'Neil scores with a hook to the body. Dannis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice shot lands for O'Neil.#ROC2#
Dannis is rocked!
BOOM! O'Neil lands a beautiful left hook that drops Dannis. Dannis tries to recover but O'Neil is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Dannis lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey O'Neil!
A victorious Mickey O'Neil thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Douglas Dannis stepped up to the mic, saying 'That was a tough cat, mad respect. I'll be back stronger y'all '.

Event: RRFC 29: Shabazz vs Kholin
Date: Feb 22, 2020

#R1#
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. #CL#
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.#T1#
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.#CL#
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. #T2#
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. #CL#
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.#T3#
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. #TD#
Tomcic has clasped his hands together around O'Neil's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #SUB#
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.#T4#
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.#SUB#
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!
#R2#
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. #TD#
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. #T1#
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. #REVB##SUB#
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.#T2#
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.#SUB#
Tomcic actively working from the bottom here.
Tomcic wants to improve his position but O'Neil is controlling well. #T3#
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. #REVR##SUB#
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. #T4#
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. #SUB#
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!
#R3#
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.#TD#
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.#T1#
Tomcic works a leg free and moves into half guard.
O'Neil is not content to let Tomcic control the position.#SUB#
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. #REVB##T2#
Tomcic looking for a sweep. Not yet Tomcic, not yet. #SUB#
Tomcic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
O'Neil's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
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. #T3#
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. #REVR#
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. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
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! #REVB#
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!
Vladimir Tomcic gave a mention to Iron Wolf Discount Supplements (Q159/$200, Laundry in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: RRFC Fight Night 19
Date: Jan 19, 2020

#R1#
O'Neil connects with a high kick.
O'Neil throws a leg kick which misses Abdul Rahim's front leg but catches the back leg as Abdul Rahim tries to avoid it.
O'Neil connects with a looping right hand.
O'Neil comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hairuddin Abdul Rahim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from O'Neil, right into the meat.
Abdul Rahim takes a body punch but keeps moving.
O'Neil connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Abdul Rahim shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with O'Neil but O'Neil pushes him off and we're back to square one.
O'Neil plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
O'Neil throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O'Neil fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Abdul Rahim.
Abdul Rahim fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Abdul Rahim walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Abdul Rahim walks into a jab.
O'Neil lands a jab-cross combination.
Abdul Rahim darts in looking for a takedown but O'Neil gets double underhooks and turns Abdul Rahim into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hairuddin Abdul Rahim. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Abdul Rahim shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Abdul Rahim showed some decent athleticism there.
Abdul Rahim thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed O'Neil's head. #T1#
Abdul Rahim throwing shots but O'Neil is blocking nicely.
Abdul Rahim thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed O'Neil's head.
O'Neil keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Abdul Rahim throws a strike but O'Neil avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
O'Neil lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Abdul Rahim throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
O'Neil told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Abdul Rahim trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
O'Neil engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
O'Neil pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Abdul Rahim is keeping the position for now.
Abdul Rahim trying to strike off his back. #T2#
Abdul Rahim will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Abdul Rahim tries to strike from the bottom.
Abdul Rahim strikes from his own guard. #SU2#
O'Neil decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
O'Neil bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Abdul Rahim's head.
Abdul Rahim has his takedown stuffed
and O'Neil connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Abdul Rahim on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
O'Neil throws a leg kick which misses Abdul Rahim's front leg but catches the back leg as Abdul Rahim tries to avoid it.
O'Neil throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Abdul Rahim stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
O'Neil catches Abdul Rahim with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O'Neil lands a jab to Abdul Rahim's midsection.
Abdul Rahim fails with the takedown.
Nice body punch from O'Neil.
O'Neil throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #T3#
O'Neil throws a nice head kick!
Abdul Rahim shoots in for a takedown but O'Neil shows good takedown defense.
Abdul Rahim is breathing heavily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from O'Neil. Abdul Rahim shrugs it off though.
Abdul Rahim takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Abdul Rahim is trying hard to land a takedown here. O'Neil sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
O'Neil connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
O'Neil cracks a nice hook into Abdul Rahim's ribs.
Abdul Rahim on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Abdul Rahim on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A head kick from O'Neil lands but Abdul Rahim takes it in his stride.
O'Neil throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O'Neil changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
O'Neil with a hook.
O'Neil lands a jab to Abdul Rahim's midsection.
Abdul Rahim darts in looking for a takedown but O'Neil gets double underhooks and turns Abdul Rahim into the cage.
O'Neil throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
O'Neil scores with a kick to the body.
O'Neil connects with a high kick.
O'Neil lands with a shot to the body.
O'Neil dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
O'Neil connects with a leg kick. Abdul Rahim looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Decent striking displayed by O'Neil there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Abdul Rahim.
O'Neil scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Abdul Rahim fails with a takedown attempt.
O'Neil jabs Abdul Rahim to the body, keeping him at a distance.
O'Neil thumps Abdul Rahim with a low kick.
O'Neil scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Abdul Rahim doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch lands to the side of Abdul Rahim 's head but he takes it in his stride.
O'Neil fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab lands there for O'Neil.
O'Neil fakes the leg kick and cracks Abdul Rahim in the body.
O'Neil is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Abdul Rahim had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nice body punch from O'Neil.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey O'Neil dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A chopping leg kick lands by O'Neil.
O'Neil ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A left lands for O'Neil.
O'Neil buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Abdul Rahim shoots in looking for a takedown. O'Neil tries to sprawl out of it but Abdul Rahim keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. O'Neil manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mickey O'Neil seems to be getting the better of the standup.
O'Neil plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Abdul Rahim tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
O'Neil displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Abdul Rahim.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from O'Neil! But no joy.
O'Neil connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O'Neil lands a nice looking kick to the body. Abdul Rahim takes a step back to recover.
A nice inside leg kick there by O'Neil. That's going to slow Abdul Rahim down.
Abdul Rahim will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hairuddin Abdul Rahim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
O'Neil lands with a slapping head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O'Neil scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T1##TD#
Abdul Rahim shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Abdul Rahim showed some decent athleticism there.
O'Neil is pressing down on Abdul Rahim's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Abdul Rahim is fighting to break O'Neil's control of his arms but O'Neil is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Abdul Rahim throws an elbow that misses. O'Neil uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Abdul Rahim's guard. Nice move by O'Neil!#REVB#
O'Neil controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
O'Neil's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
O'Neil passes Abdul Rahim's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Abdul Rahim tries to roll over but O'Neil keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, if O'Neil is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Abdul Rahim punching from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Abdul Rahim strikes from the bottom but O'Neil uses the opportunity to move to side control. #T3#
O'Neil blocks the strikes from Abdul Rahim.
Abdul Rahim misses with a strike from the bottom.
Abdul Rahim is trying to strike from the bottom but O'Neil has passed into full mount.
O'Neil controlling from the full mount.
Abdul Rahim throws a strike but has given up his back in the process.
O'Neil has the hooks in. Abdul Rahim is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
O'Neil biding his time, controlling Abdul Rahim.
Abdul Rahim tries to roll but O'Neil sticks to his back. #T4#
Abdul Rahim is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by O'Neil.
O'Neil controlling well, preventing Abdul Rahim from escaping the position.
Abdul Rahim tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
O'Neil looking to control and managing it successfully.
O'Neil wants to take Abdul Rahim's back here but Abdul Rahim is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
O'Neil controlling his opponent.
O'Neil has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Abdul Rahim swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
O'Neil takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey O'Neil showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
O'Neil throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
O'Neil scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
O'Neil throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Good exchange - O'Neil coming out on top.#TD#
Abdul Rahim closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into O'Neil's guard.
Abdul Rahim postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
O'Neil tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Abdul Rahim working some strikes from top position.
Abdul Rahim throwing strikes from guard but O'Neil blocks nicely.
O'Neil tries to land a sweep but no joy.
O'Neil is pulling down on Abdul Rahim's head. It's preventing any offense from Abdul Rahim, at least for the moment.
O'Neil preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T1#
O'Neil pulls Abdul Rahim in close to prevent any damage.
O'Neil wants to sweep but no luck.
Abdul Rahim with a flurry of punches that miss.
O'Neil working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Abdul Rahim.
Abdul Rahim with a flurry of punches that miss.
Abdul Rahim throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as O'Neil works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Abdul Rahim has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Abdul Rahim throws a big right hand that misses.
Abdul Rahim throws a strike but O'Neil rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
O'Neil controlling from the top position.
Abdul Rahim will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position. #T2#
Abdul Rahim is striking off his back. O'Neil thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
O'Neil takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
O'Neil moves nicely into side control.
Abdul Rahim is looking for a sweep.
O'Neil controls the position.
Abdul Rahim is looking to reverse the position.
O'Neil takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Abdul Rahim to pass into mount.
Abdul Rahim is desperately trying to improve his position but O'Neil has a good base and remains in mount.
O'Neil controlling from mount. #T3#
Let's hope that O'Neil 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.
Mickey O'Neil has got the better of the ground game so far.
More stalling from O'Neil.
O'Neil with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from O'Neil.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Abdul Rahim throwing hammer fists to the chest of O'Neil. What's that going to do exactly?
O'Neil controlling the pace for now.
Abdul Rahim is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Abdul Rahim is trying desperately to improve position.
O'Neil looking to control and managing it successfully.
Abdul Rahim tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Abdul Rahim is trying to escape the mount but O'Neil keeps good control and instead manages to take Abdul Rahim's back.
Hairuddin Abdul Rahim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abdul Rahim is really stuck here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey O'Neil comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well O'Neil 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey O'Neil!
In his post fight interview, Mickey O'Neil started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: RRFC Fight Night 15
Date: Dec 22, 2019

#R1#
O'Neil stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and O'Neil wants it to stay on the feet.
Showaikh drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Showaikh will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
O'Neil comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
O'Neil lands a body shot.
O'Neil lands a front kick.
Hamza Showaikh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Showaikh fails with the takedown
and O'Neil counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mickey O'Neil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hamza Showaikh.
Showaikh has his takedown stuffed
and O'Neil counters with a lovely straight right hand!
O'Neil bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Showaikh's head backwards.
O'Neil connects with a jab.
O'Neil scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O'Neil jabs at Showaikh's body.
We've been told by O'Neil's head coaches at The Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Showaikh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says O'Neil as he avoids it easily.
Showaikh misses with a takedown attempt
and O'Neil counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Showaikh looks winded!
O'Neil throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Showaikh.
O'Neil lands an overhand right.
Showaikh fails with the takedown
and O'Neil counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Showaikh ducks right into an uppercut from O'Neil. #T1#
O'Neil scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Showaikh doesn't seem bothered though.
O'Neil lands a head kick. Showaikh smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Showaikh moves forwards but O'Neil connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Showaikh on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Showaikh fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mickey O'Neil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
O'Neil lands with an overhand left.
Showaikh takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Showaikh tries to move into range but O'Neil moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#ROC#
Showaikh is rocked!
Showaikh drops his hands momentarily and O'Neil needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Showaikh just on the top of the head. Showaikh drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Showaikh - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mickey O'Neil!
During a confident post fight interview, Mickey O'Neil thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: RRFC Fight Night 12
Date: Nov 24, 2019

#R1#
Tomcic closes the distance looking to clinch
and O'Neil counters with a left to the body.
Tomcic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
O'Neil slaps away a takedown attempt from Tomcic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tomcic throws a head kick that misses.
O'Neil lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tomcic backs up against the cage.
O'Neil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tomcic.
Tomcic shoots and misses
and O'Neil counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tomcic shoots for a takedown but O'Neil saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Tomcic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O'Neil listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
O'Neil lands a right hook to the body.
O'Neil avoids a punch combination nicely.
O'Neil throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O'Neil lands a nice shot to the body.
Tomcic is looking to land body kicks.
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 looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
O'Neil keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tomcic.#T1#
O'Neil changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tomcic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
O'Neil scores with a hook to the body. Tomcic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
O'Neil wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tomcic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O'Neil.
Tomcic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice side step and O'Neil releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tomcic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from O'Neil, right into the meat.
Tomcic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tomcic throws a poor cross that misses
and O'Neil counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
O'Neil scores with a jab. Tomcic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
O'Neil has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Tomcic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling O'Neil to score with a decent uppercut.
Tomcic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tomcic doesn't manage to clinch there - O'Neil circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O'Neil fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tomcic tries to clinch up but O'Neil circles away and keeps his distance.
O'Neil steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
O'Neil scores with a body shot.
Tomcic takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T2#
Tomcic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O'Neil.
O'Neil digs a good hook to Tomcic's body.
O'Neil is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tomcic rather than just go for the knockout.
O'Neil lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tomcic at a distance.
O'Neil swings and misses with a hook to the body.
O'Neil throws a body punch but Tomcic moves out of range.
Tomcic changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice shot lands for O'Neil.
O'Neil misses with a body shot.
It looked like Tomcic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tomcic avoids the head kick by O'Neil.
O'Neil swats away the attempt to clinch by Tomcic.
O'Neil throws out a counter right but Tomcic avoids it with no problem.
Tomcic throws a head kick that O'Neil semi-blocks. #CL#
Tomcic darts in and clinches O'Neil up against the cage.
O'Neil doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
O'Neil has Tomcic pushed against the cage.
O'Neil blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
O'Neil working aggressively here. #T3#
O'Neil lands a nice shot to the body.
Tomcic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite O'Neil's efforts to push away.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tomcic.
O'Neil lands a hook that snaps the head of Tomcic backwards.
O'Neil throws a head punch that misses.
Tomcic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down O'Neil.
O'Neil struggles to land a body shot inside as Tomcic controls his hands.
Tomcic lands a nice shot to the body.
Tomcic prevents a body shot from O'Neil.
Tomcic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt O'Neil or not.
O'Neil tries to work over Tomcic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
O'Neil misses with some punches.
Tomcic works on O'Neil's body with a couple of short punches.
O'Neil looks winded!
O'Neil is looking to control Tomcic's arms but Tomcic gets an underhook and turns him. Now O'Neil has his back to the cage.
Tomcic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tomcic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tomcic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
O'Neil trying to stall but Tomcic improves his position.
Tomcic missing with knees to the body.
O'Neil doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
O'Neil misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tomcic misses with an elbow strike.
O'Neil takes a shot to the head.
A hook to the body from O'Neil.
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!
Tomcic lands a hook that snaps the head of O'Neil backwards.
O'Neil throws a punch but it's blocked by Tomcic.
O'Neil lands with a short punch from the clinch.
O'Neil blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
O'Neil tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
O'Neil scores with a hook to the body.
Tomcic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and O'Neil avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O'Neil.
O'Neil misses with a short punch on the inside.
O'Neil misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tomcic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. O'Neil is defending well for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O'Neil blocks an uppercut.
O'Neil wants to stall.
O'Neil misses with a punch to the body.
Tomcic has a couple of punches blocked by O'Neil.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey O'Neil dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL#
Tomcic darts in and clinches O'Neil up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for O'Neil.
Tomcic has O'Neil pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. O'Neil manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Tomcic has picked O'Neil up - he's going for a ride! Tomcic dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#SUB#
Tomcic is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Tomcic is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, O'Neil has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Tomcic is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O'Neil is staying active underneath Tomcic, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T1#
O'Neil is trying to control but can't. #SUB#
Tomcic is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but O'Neil still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, O'Neil has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
O'Neil wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tomcic keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Tomcic is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
O'Neil trying to mount his opponent but Tomcic defends it.
Tomcic tries to get to full guard but O'Neil has control of the leg.
O'Neil has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3##SUB#
Tomcic looking for submissions off his back.
O'Neil really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tomcic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tomcic controlling the position for now.
Tomcic wants to improve his position but O'Neil is controlling well.
Tomcic is trying to maintain the position but O'Neil is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Tomcic looking for submissions off his back.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tomcic scores with a head kick.
O'Neil fakes the leg kick and cracks Tomcic in the body.
Tomcic throws a head kick but O'Neil moves out of range.
O'Neil works Tomcic's body with a nice hook.
Tomcic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
O'Neil throws a nice outside leg kick.
O'Neil throws a nice outside leg kick. #TD#
Tomcic fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging O'Neil to the ground. Tomcic is now in O'Neil's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tomcic passes into half guard. #SUB#
Tomcic is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Tomcic dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
O'Neil scores with a shot to the body.
O'Neil lands an overhand right.
Tomcic fails with an attempt to clinch.
O'Neil scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A shot to the liver by O'Neil. Beautiful body shot.
Tomcic moves out of range as O'Neil throws a body kick.
Mickey O'Neil seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Tomcic closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tomcic lands in his opponent's guard.
O'Neil keeping moving, preventing Tomcic from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomcic stands and throws O'Neil's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T1##SUB#
Tomcic tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tomcic has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tomcic wants to control but O'Neil is keeping him busy.
O'Neil tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tomcic wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Tomcic working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Vladimir Tomcic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Tomcic tries for a kimura but O'Neil is defending well. #SUB#
Tomcic thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tomcic taking a breather here. #SUB#
Tomcic is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. O'Neil knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T3#
Tomcic in side control, just content to control the action for now. #SUB#
Tomcic has an Americana. O'Neil didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Tomcic is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Tomcic hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Vladimir Tomcic!
During a confident post fight interview, Vladimir Tomcic thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: GDL 5: Ngo v Wang
Date: Sep 21, 2019

#R1#
Cullen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cullen throws a lazy uppercut
and O'Neil counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cullen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Good leg kick by O'Neil there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
O'Neil turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
O'Neil ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cullen moves away.
O'Neil bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cullen's head backwards.
O'Neil misses with a left hand
and Cullen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cullen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by O'Neil. O'Neil obviously looking to wear him down.
O'Neil lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O'Neil tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and O'Neil takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cullen throws a jab but it's blocked by O'Neil.
O'Neil is looking to counter punch.
Cullen falls off balance throwing a combination
and O'Neil counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
O'Neil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cullen. #T1#
Cullen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O'Neil.
O'Neil misses with a body shot
and Cullen counters with a stiff right hand.
Cullen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cullen.
O'Neil lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cullen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
O'Neil cracks Cullen with a good jab.
O'Neil scores with a kick to the body.
O'Neil misses with a straight right.
O'Neil dips to his left and cracks Cullen with an uppercut!
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!
O'Neil ducks under a wild hook from Cullen.
O'Neil throws a hook to the side of Cullen's head but Cullen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cullen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
O'Neil throws a big shot that misses.
Cullen throws a combination. O'Neil tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cullen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as O'Neil backs up against the cage. #ROC2#
O'Neil is rocked!#T2#
Cullen tries to move into range but O'Neil moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cullen throws a nice looking combination but O'Neil bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from O'Neil does no damage.
O'Neil throws a body punch but Cullen moves out of range.
Cullen falls off balance throwing a combination
and O'Neil cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cullen's corner calls for a 1-2. Cullen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
O'Neil feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cullen's calf.
Cullen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O'Neil throws out the jab.
Cullen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between O'Neil's hands.
O'Neil uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cullen.
O'Neil lands a head kick!
Cullen ducks under a wild hook from O'Neil.
Cullen throws a counter combo.
Cullen misses the jab.
O'Neil looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
O'Neil catches Cullen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T3#
A combination from Cullen does no damage.
An attempted straight right counter from O'Neil misses the target.
O'Neil throws a shot from downtown. Cullen moves away and avoids it.
Cullen throws a counter combo.
Crunch! O'Neil slams his shin into Cullen's torso.
Cullen avoids a punch combination nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cullen! But no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from O'Neil. Cullen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cullen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cullen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cullen misses with a straight left.
Cullen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O'Neil.
Cullen thuds his right hand into O'Neil's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
O'Neil drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
O'Neil avoids the body shot from Cullen.
O'Neil cracks Cullen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cullen throws an off balance right hand
and O'Neil counters with a good low kick that Cullen was not able to check. #T4#
Cullen throws a lazy right hand but O'Neil sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cullen blocks a head kick by O'Neil.
A little jabbing left from Cullen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cullen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
O'Neil pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice shot by O'Neil.
O'Neil takes a swing at Cullen's ribcage but misses.
Cullen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by O'Neil. O'Neil obviously looking to wear him down.
O'Neil ducks under a wild hook from Cullen.
O'Neil throws a nice outside leg kick.
O'Neil moves forwards but Cullen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cullen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The crowd cheers as Cullen lands an impressive looking overhand right. O'Neil doesn't seem phased though.
Cullen misses with a hook
and O'Neil counters with a nice body shot.
Cullen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O'Neil.
O'Neil lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cullen will feel that in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey O'Neil dominated that round.
That's time! O'Neil's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
O'Neil needs to keep his hands up - Cullen had a free shot at his head there.
O'Neil connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A punch lands to the side of O'Neil 's head but he takes it in his stride.
O'Neil scores with a nice head shot.
Cullen throws the left hand but O'Neil avoids the punch easily.
Cullen misses with a hook
and O'Neil connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big left from O'Neil misses.
Charles Cullen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
O'Neil connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cullen's hands.
Cullen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and O'Neil counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
O'Neil fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good shot there by O'Neil.
O'Neil blocks a jab.
O'Neil uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cullen.
Cullen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from O'Neil.
Mickey O'Neil is winning the standup battle so far.
O'Neil throws a nice inside leg kick. #T1#
O'Neil misses with an uppercut.
Cullen walks into a left hand.
Cullen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cullen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cullen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
O'Neil feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Cullen just misses with a punch to the body.
O'Neil throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cullen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
O'Neil scores with the left hand. Cullen knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice body kick there by O'Neil.
O'Neil takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cullen scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cullen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
O'Neil throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cullen misses with the combination.
Cullen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O'Neil moves away.#T2#
Cullen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cullen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
O'Neil scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
O'Neil slips under a jab.
Cullen lands with an uppercut that bounces O'Neil off the cage and back into range.
Cullen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Cullen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cullen misses with a looping left.
It looks like O'Neil has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Cullen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O'Neil.
Cullen throws a left and a right that both miss
and O'Neil counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Cullen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
O'Neil lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice shot lands for O'Neil.
Cullen throws an overhand right that lands on O'Neil's shoulder, as O'Neil tries to avoid the shot.
O'Neil misses with a body shot.
Cullen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cullen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O'Neil.#T3#
O'Neil throws the left hand but Cullen avoids the punch easily.
O'Neil takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
O'Neil paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
O'Neil feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cullen's calf.
O'Neil uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cullen.
Some wild striking there from Cullen.
O'Neil scores with the left hand. Cullen knows he should have avoided that one.
Cullen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
O'Neil takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cullen scores with a crisp jab that stopped O'Neil in his tracks.
O'Neil staying out of range there.
Cullen moves away from the strike by O'Neil.
Cullen throws out a counter right but O'Neil avoids it with no problem.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O'Neil avoids a punch combination nicely.
O'Neil lands a high kick!
O'Neil getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A combination from Cullen does no damage.
O'Neil looks to throw the jab but Cullen is out of range.
Cullen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
O'Neil throws a predictable looking body shot
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
enabling Cullen to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - O'Neil throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cullen loads up on a big right hand but O'Neil slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O'Neil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Cullen.
Cullen takes one to the chin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mickey O'Neil will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
O'Neil throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cullen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
O'Neil connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
O'Neil slips under a jab from Cullen.
Cullen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from O'Neil.
Cullen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cullen throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice leg kick lands there from O'Neil.
Cullen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by O'Neil.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cullen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
O'Neil scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - O'Neil throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cullen defending well as O'Neil loads up on a big left hand.
Cullen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
O'Neil defending well as Cullen loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
O'Neil throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cullen's head.
Cullen loads up on a big right hand but O'Neil slips the punch.
Cullen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but O'Neil moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cullen throws a shot from downtown. O'Neil moves away and avoids it.
Cullen lands a slapping body shot.
O'Neil throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cullen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
O'Neil throws a hook but Cullen avoids it easily.
Cullen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O'Neil.
Cullen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cullen throws an off balance right hand
and Cullen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
O'Neil misses with an uppercut. Cullen saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Cullen. #T2#
O'Neil lands a right hook to the body.
Cullen connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O'Neil scores with a sloppy right hand. Cullen should have avoided that one.
O'Neil just misses with a punch to the body.
Cullen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
O'Neil tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cullen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
O'Neil doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
O'Neil just misses with a punch to the body.
O'Neil lands with a nice body kick.
O'Neil scores with a push kick.
O'Neil feints and then cracks Cullen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cullen down.
Cullen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
O'Neil with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Danga de danga de dang - Cullen scores with a four punch combination!#T3#
O'Neil throws a leg kick which misses Cullen's front leg but catches the back leg as Cullen tries to avoid it.
O'Neil lands a nice looking body kick.
O'Neil throws a head kick but Cullen moves out of range.
O'Neil is looking to slow Cullen down with leg kicks.
O'Neil tries a head kick but it misses.
Good shot there by Cullen.
Cullen throws a looping overhand right but O'Neil ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from O'Neil on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
O'Neil throws a hook to the side of Cullen's head but Cullen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cullen throws a right and a left that O'Neil avoids nicely.
O'Neil throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cullen.
O'Neil takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
O'Neil takes one on the chin but seems OK.
O'Neil throws a looping overhand right but Cullen ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cullen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
O'Neil swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cullen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cullen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
O'Neil throws a looping overhand right but Cullen ducks down to avoid it.
Cullen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from O'Neil.
O'Neil throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cullen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL#
O'Neil takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
O'Neil breaks the clinch.
O'Neil takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O'Neil scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cullen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Charles Cullen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
O'Neil keeps Cullen at a distance using the push kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey O'Neil showed his dominance in that final round.
Well O'Neil has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey O'Neil!
Mickey O'Neil seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 20, 2019

#R1##KD#
O'Neil drops Lopez with a beautiful combination! Lopez stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - O'Neil is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Lopez is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Erik Lopez has been cut.
Lopez dodges the punch combination from O'Neil.
Lopez is still on wobbly legs! Can O'Neil finish him?
O'Neil throws a monster overhand right that drops Lopez! O'Neil follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey O'Neil!
A victorious Mickey O'Neil thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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