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T144: Battle Lines PBP Commentary |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O'Sullivan moves away from the strike by Hussle.
O'Sullivan tries to move into range but Hussle moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
O'Sullivan tried to score with a low kick but Hussle checks it.
Hussle fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and O'Sullivan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
O'Sullivan moves away from the strike by Hussle.
Hussle misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hussle lands a jab.
O'Sullivan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hussle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hussle gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hussle throws a chopping leg kick but O'Sullivan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
O'Sullivan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Lucky Liam's MMA Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hussle 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'Sullivan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from O'Sullivan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hussle looks to land a right hand but O'Sullivan moved out of range.
Hussle is looking to land body kicks.
O'Sullivan is looking to counter punch.
Hussle on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
O'Sullivan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hussle connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hussle, right into the meat.
O'Sullivan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hussle! But no joy.
Nice shot lands for O'Sullivan.
Hussle gets cracked with a nice right hand there by O'Sullivan.
A good leg kick by Hussle.
Hussle lands a front kick.
O'Sullivan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hussle.
Hussle throws a poor cross that misses
and O'Sullivan counters with a thumping low kick.
Hussle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O'Sullivan.
Hussle scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hussle misses with an uppercut
and O'Sullivan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hussle moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hussle bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of O'Sullivan's head.
Hussle misses with a leg kick
and O'Sullivan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
O'Sullivan is looking for a kimura but Hussle is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for O'Sullivan to get the leverage.
Hussle makes his way to full guard, as O'Sullivan worked for a kimura.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O'Sullivan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hussle keeping full guard, as O'Sullivan tries to pass.
O'Sullivan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and O'Sullivan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
O'Sullivan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
O'Sullivan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussle keeping moving, preventing O'Sullivan from controlling successfully.
O'Sullivan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hussle is pulling down on O'Sullivan's head to control his posture.
O'Sullivan trying to control but Hussle is working from the bottom.
O'Sullivan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hussle is keeping the position for now.
O'Sullivan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and O'Sullivan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Some bone on bone action there as Hussle checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
O'Sullivan with a poor takedown
enabling Hussle to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hussle. O'Sullivan does a little dance to reset his feet.
O'Sullivan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
O'Sullivan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hussle fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but O'Sullivan is out of range.
O'Sullivan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Hussle misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hussle throws a low kick but it's checked well by O'Sullivan.
Hussle on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
O'Sullivan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hussle.
O'Sullivan ducks under a wild hook from Hussle.
Nice sprawl there from Hussle as O'Sullivan shoots in.
Hussle tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
O'Sullivan thows a leg kick but Hussle checks it
and Hussle counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
O'Sullivan scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike Hussle 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.
Hussle misses with an uppercut. O'Sullivan saw that one coming.
Hussle misses with a leg kick
and O'Sullivan counters with a nice leg kick.
Hussle ducks right into an uppercut from O'Sullivan.
A good leg kick by O'Sullivan.
Hussle scores with a hook.
O'Sullivan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hussle lands an overhand right.
O'Sullivan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
O'Sullivan looks to land a body kick but Hussle moved away.
O'Sullivan looks to land a right hand but Hussle moved out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Hussle there.
O'Sullivan stalks Hussle and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hussle's face. Hussle staggers backwards, shaken.
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!
Hussle loads up on a big right hand but O'Sullivan slips the punch.
O'Sullivan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
O'Sullivan avoids the body shot from Hussle.
Hussle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O'Sullivan.
Hussle connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Hussle.
Hussle slips a straight right by O'Sullivan.
Hussle throws a low kick but it's checked well by O'Sullivan.
O'Sullivan throwing a counter right hand but Hussle manages to avoid it.
O'Sullivan slips under a jab.
A big right from Hussle misses.
Hussle misses with a wild combination.
O'Sullivan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hussle throws a lazy right hand but O'Sullivan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hussle scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
O'Sullivan moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from O'Sullivan.
O'Sullivan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Hussle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hussle misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O'Sullivan takes a swing at Hussle's ribcage but misses.
Mike Hussle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
O'Sullivan tries to land a front kick but Hussle steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
O'Sullivan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hussle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O'Sullivan manages to avoid it.
Hussle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mike Hussle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
O'Sullivan doesn't manage to clinch there - Hussle circles away.
Hussle feints a counter leg kick.
O'Sullivan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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!
Hussle throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck O'Sullivan on the side of the head.
Hussle tries to land a leg kick but O'Sullivan saw it coming and moves away.
Hussle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. O'Sullivan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
O'Sullivan blocks the body kick.
O'Sullivan walks into a jab.
O'Sullivan lands with an overhand left.
Hussle throws a shot from downtown. O'Sullivan moves away and avoids it.
O'Sullivan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for O'Sullivan.
Hussle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Hussle.
O'Sullivan is looking to counter punch.
Hussle lands a jab.
O'Sullivan misses with a looping left.
Hussle looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab from Hussle does it's job there.
Hussle wants to land a leg kick but O'Sullivan is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from O'Sullivan misses the target.
Hussle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O'Sullivan throws out the jab.
Hussle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from O'Sullivan.
O'Sullivan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hussle manages to avoid it.
Hussle misses with a body punch
and O'Sullivan counters with a nice body shot.
O'Sullivan misses with a looping right.
Hussle misses with an uppercut
and O'Sullivan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hussle misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hussle changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
O'Sullivan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hussle.
A telegraphed right hand from Hussle misses the target.
O'Sullivan half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hussle shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
O'Sullivan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hussle.
O'Sullivan takes one on the button.
Hussle looks for the body kick but O'Sullivan saw that one coming.
O'Sullivan ducks under a wild hook from Hussle.
O'Sullivan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The fighters circling - Hussle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
O'Sullivan wants to clinch but Hussle slips to the side
and Hussle makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
O'Sullivan closes the distance and clinches.
Hussle swings wildly with an uppercut but O'Sullivan uses good head movement to avoid it.
O'Sullivan slowing the pace effectively.
O'Sullivan misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Hussle 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. This is the final round!
Hussle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O'Sullivan manages to avoid it.
Hussle misses with a body shot.
Hussle fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but O'Sullivan is out of range.
O'Sullivan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
O'Sullivan lands with a cross.
Hussle lands a jab to O'Sullivan's midsection.
O'Sullivan throws a sloppy head kick and Hussle moves out of range easily.
O'Sullivan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hussle throws an ugly left hook that misses
and O'Sullivan counters with a thumping low kick.
Hussle fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt O'Sullivan.
Hussle looks to land a left hand but O'Sullivan moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O'Sullivan moves out of range as Hussle strikes.
Hussle stuns O'Sullivan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
O'Sullivan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
O'Sullivan throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Hussle to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O'Sullivan throws a jab when Hussle was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O'Sullivan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
O'Sullivan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hussle.
O'Sullivan tries to land a front kick but Hussle steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from O'Sullivan, right into the meat.
Hussle looks to land a body kick but O'Sullivan moved away.
Nice defenses there by O'Sullivan.
Hussle takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
O'Sullivan lands a really nice looking cross but Hussle seems unphased.
Mike Hussle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A leg kick checked by Hussle.
Hussle scores with a kick to the body.
Hussle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O'Sullivan was well out of range. Poor timing from Hussle.
Hussle's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hussle connects with a solid leg kick.
Hussle scores with a jab to the jaw.
O'Sullivan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hussle appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O'Sullivan throws the left hand but Hussle avoids the punch easily.
O'Sullivan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hussle stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hussle wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice shot by Hussle.
O'Sullivan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hussle lands a leg kick that knocks O'Sullivan off balance momentarily.
The fighters circle momentarily. O'Sullivan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hussle paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
O'Sullivan misses the body punch
and O'Sullivan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hussle throws a shot from downtown. O'Sullivan moves away and avoids it.
It looked like O'Sullivan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
O'Sullivan walks into a jab.
Hussle misses with a kick to the body.
Hussle jabs at O'Sullivan's body.
O'Sullivan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
O'Sullivan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussle misses with a low kick.
Hussle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O'Sullivan.
O'Sullivan 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'Sullivan jabs Hussle right on the nose. Hussle blinks but takes it well.
Hussle throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
O'Sullivan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hussle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hussle takes a swing at O'Sullivan's ribcage but misses.
O'Sullivan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Daniel O'Sullivan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hussle slips under a jab from O'Sullivan.
O'Sullivan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hussle checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A big left from O'Sullivan misses.
A telegraphed right hand from O'Sullivan misses the target.
Nice jab there from Hussle.
O'Sullivan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hussle can pounce on him.
Hussle takes one to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O'Sullivan throws a leg kick
and Hussle counters with an inside leg kick.
O'Sullivan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hussle fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hussle blocks a low kick nicely.
It seemed like Hussle was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hussle misses with a hook.
Hussle fails to land with a series of punches.
O'Sullivan scores with a jab to the head.
O'Sullivan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
O'Sullivan wants to clinch.
Hussle swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hussle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by O'Sullivan.
O'Sullivan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from O'Sullivan.
Hussle appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That kick from Hussle tenderised O'Sullivan's leg. O'Sullivan is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Hussle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hussle 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Hussle!
Mike Hussle was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Daniel O'Sullivan spoke after the fight, saying 'Maybe it's time I switch weight division...'.
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