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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
The Island Season 9, 205 lbs, Round 1
Date: May 04, 2019 |
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. ONeil does a little dance to reset his feet.
ONeil fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
ONeil keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
ONeil shoots in looking for a takedown. Gracie tries to sprawl out of it but ONeil keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gracie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
ONeil is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
#TD2#
Gracie shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. ONeil is trying to defend but Gracie finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
ONeil is trying to escape back to his feet but Gracie uses the scramble to pass into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Gracie swings around for an armbar but ONeil sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gracie's guard.#T1##SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and ONeil defends well.#SUB2#
Gracie looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but ONeil is defending well. Gracie quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! ONeil has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Gracie celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Royce Gracie!
An out of breath Royce Gracie thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 21, 2019 |
#R1#
Jabonga goes for a double leg but ONeil avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as ONeil continues to drive forward.
ONeil shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jabonga counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jabonga fails with the takedown
and ONeil counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#
It looks like Asiong Jabonga has been cut.
ONeil shoots in looking for a takedown. Jabonga tries to sprawl out of it but ONeil keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jabonga manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Despite the aggression on Jabonga's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nice cross by ONeil.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jabonga avoids the head kick by ONeil.
Jabonga misses with a takedown attempt - ONeil sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mickey ONeil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Asiong Jabonga.#T1#
Jabonga fails with the takedown.
Jabonga wants to clinch but ONeil slips to the side
and ONeil counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL#
ONeil clinches with his opponent.
Jabonga gets underhooks to prevent ONeil's takedown attempt.
ONeil drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jabonga pulls his leg out and moves away.
ONeil dives in and grabs Jabonga's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jabonga pushes down on ONeil's head and hops out.#CL#
ONeil rushes Jabonga and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jabonga is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD#
ONeil manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
ONeil looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jabonga is one step ahead there. #T2#
Jabonga throwing strikes but missing.
ONeil tries to land a sweep but no joy.
ONeil utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
ONeil 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.#SUB#
ONeil looking for a guillotine here but Jabonga defends easily.
ONeil controlling Jabonga's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jabonga displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from ONeil.
Jabonga shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and ONeil counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jabonga looks winded!
ONeil shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jabonga sprawls well. Jabonga wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. ONeil gets slowly back to his feet.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
ONeil stuffs the takedown attempt from Jabonga. Jabonga gets slowly back to his feet.
Jabonga chopping away at his opponent's legs.
ONeil looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jabonga tries to clinch up but ONeil circles away and keeps his distance.#TD#
ONeil scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jabonga is looking to get back to his feet here but ONeil is keeping cool and he's managed to take Jabonga's back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
ONeil looking for the RNC.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey ONeil dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Asiong Jabonga's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL#
ONeil instigates a clinch. #TD#
ONeil gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jabonga is looking to get back to is feet but ONeil passes into side control.
Jabonga is letting ONeil control him for a moment.
Jabonga defending against the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jabonga seems a little lost for a moment, as ONeil dominates the positioning.#SUB#
ONeil tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T1#
Jabonga being controlled for a moment. #SU#
ONeil has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
ONeil lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#T2#
ONeil stuffs the takedown attempt from Jabonga. Jabonga gets slowly back to his feet.
ONeil tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jabonga manages to circle out of the way.
Jabonga is breathing heavily.
Jabonga leaves ONeil with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
ONeil throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
ONeil is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jabonga can do to turn this around?
ONeil tries for a takedown but Jabonga sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mickey ONeil is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
ONeil clinches up with Jabonga and pushes him back against the cage.
Jabonga misses with a short punch on the inside.
ONeil has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jabonga avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey ONeil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jabonga on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
ONeil goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jabonga prevents it.
#T3##TD#
ONeil pulls guard effortlessly.
Jabonga being controlled here momentarily.
ONeil has a closed guard, preventing Jabonga from standing up.
Jabonga tries to free his leg and advance position but ONeil is retaining full guard.
ONeil looking for a sweep. Not yet ONeil, not yet. #SUB2#
Jabonga drops back, looking for a kneebar! ONeil looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. ONeil looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from ONeil! #REVR##SUB#
ONeil tries for a kimura but Jabonga is defending well. #T4#
Jabonga trying to remain calm as ONeil controls from the top position.
ONeil throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
ONeil controlling from side mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The strikes coming from ONeil are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey ONeil dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Asiong Jabonga's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
ONeil moves into range and clinches up with Jabonga.
Jabonga wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
ONeil breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jabonga throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL#
and ONeil holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC#
ONeil manages to break the clinch.
Jabonga shoots and misses
and ONeil counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jabonga lands a head kick!
Jabonga changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. ONeil tries to avoid it but Jabonga manages to keep hold of a leg and drag ONeil to the ground. ONeil escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
ONeil fails with the takedown
and Jabonga counters with a right hand to the body.
Jabonga takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jabonga tries to clinch but ONeil moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Jabonga as ONeil shoots in.
ONeil moves into range and connects with a jab. #T1#
ONeil shoots in for a double leg but Jabonga sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey ONeil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jabonga shoots in but no luck this time.
ONeil looks for a takedown but Jabonga sprawls well.
ONeil goes for a double leg but Jabonga avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jabonga continues to drive forward.#CL#
ONeil has closed the distance and engaged Jabonga in a clinch.
#BC#
ONeil escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
ONeil connects with a nice looking jab.
Jabonga tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. ONeil manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
ONeil lands with a straight right. Jabonga didn't see that one coming.#TD#
Jabonga gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows ONeil to score an easy takedown into full guard.#T2#
ONeil controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jabonga wants to get back to his feet but ONeil is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #SU#
ONeil gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
ONeil throws a head kick but Jabonga moves out of range.
ONeil shoots in for a takedown but Jabonga shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
ONeil moves into the clinch.#T3#
Jabonga can't break the clinch.
ONeil is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jabonga is pressed up against the cage. ONeil has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jabonga down to the mat. Jabonga avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
ONeil shoots in for a takedown but Jabonga shows good takedown defense.
Jabonga is looking for the big counter here.
Jabonga fails with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by ONeil or perhaps it was just good defense by Jabonga, which made it look bad.
A head kick misses from Jabonga. #CL#
ONeil gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T4#
Jabonga is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jabonga jumps guard but ONeil stands there with Jabonga around his waist. Jabonga gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jabonga gets underhooks to prevent ONeil's takedown attempt.
ONeil drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jabonga tries to pull guard but ONeil won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jabonga fails to pull guard.
Asiong Jabonga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mickey ONeil is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jabonga blocks an elbow strike from ONeil.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey ONeil showed his dominance in that final round.
Well ONeil 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey ONeil!
In defeat, Asiong Jabonga stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well, that's life folks! Anyone can be lose in that freaking situation, but I'm gonna sure that the next victory will go to the Vanilla Kingpin!! So to my next opponent,beware because I'm gonna kick yo' ass out of the MMA world!!'.
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