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Ascension 1119 PBP Commentary |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cachemaille works O'Sullivan's body with a nice hook.
O'Sullivan misses with a kick to the body.
O'Sullivan blocks a leg kick.
Cachemaille misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from O'Sullivan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cachemaille checks a leg kick.
Cachemaille scores with a jab to the jaw.
O'Sullivan throws an off balance right hand
and Cachemaille counters with an inside leg kick.
O'Sullivan throws a hook but Cachemaille blocks it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cachemaille misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cachemaille blocking some punches.
O'Sullivan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
O'Sullivan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
O'Sullivan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O'Sullivan misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Cachemaille.
Cachemaille lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cachemaille lands with a left to the head.
O'Sullivan misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Cachemaille.
O'Sullivan has a couple of punches blocked by Cachemaille.
O'Sullivan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cachemaille throws a head punch that misses.
Cachemaille has a couple of punches blocked by O'Sullivan.
Cachemaille blocks an uppercut.
O'Sullivan misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cachemaille.
O'Sullivan throws a head punch that misses.
Cachemaille misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Cachemaille scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cachemaille fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cachemaille looking to stall.
I was talking to O'Sullivan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
O'Sullivan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O'Sullivan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cachemaille backwards.
O'Sullivan throws a punch but it's blocked by Cachemaille.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cachemaille has O'Sullivan pressed against the cage.
Cachemaille tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
O'Sullivan tries to work over Cachemaille's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've been informed that Cachemaille 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'Sullivan prevents a body shot from Cachemaille.
O'Sullivan has a couple of punches blocked by Cachemaille.
Cachemaille lands an uppercut.
Cachemaille is trying to maintain a safe position but O'Sullivan gets an underhook and turns Cachemaille into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from O'Sullivan fails to land.
Cachemaille blocking some punches.
O'Sullivan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A right hand to the body from O'Sullivan.
O'Sullivan tries to throw a body punch but Cachemaille avoids it by throwing O'Sullivan back against the cage.
O'Sullivan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cachemaille tries to stall but O'Sullivan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
O'Sullivan lands a hook to the side of the head.
O'Sullivan misses with a punch on the inside.
O'Sullivan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cachemaille looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O'Sullivan tries to work over Cachemaille's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cachemaille lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down O'Sullivan.
O'Sullivan misses with the head strike.
Cachemaille misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by O'Sullivan.
O'Sullivan tries a body shot but Cachemaille blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
O'Sullivan lands with a right to the head.
O'Sullivan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
O'Sullivan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cachemaille tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cachemaille lands with a left to the head.
Cachemaille tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O'Sullivan's elbow.
O'Sullivan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cachemaille's elbow.
Cachemaille misses with a punch to the body.
Cachemaille goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
O'Sullivan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cachemaille tries to work over O'Sullivan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O'Sullivan taking a breather.
Cachemaille blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
O'Sullivan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
O'Sullivan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cachemaille fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
O'Sullivan lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cachemaille misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cachemaille throws a head punch that misses.
O'Sullivan lands a shoulder strike.
Cachemaille throws a head punch that misses.
Cachemaille misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cachemaille lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from O'Sullivan.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
O'Sullivan misses with a punch to the body.
O'Sullivan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
O'Sullivan prevents a body shot from Cachemaille.
Cachemaille lands a body shot.
Cachemaille blocks a body shot from O'Sullivan.
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 Daniel O'Sullivan will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cachemaille lands a slapping body shot.
Cachemaille takes a swing at O'Sullivan's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the body from O'Sullivan misses
and Cachemaille counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cachemaille pushes O'Sullivan up against the cage in a clinch.
Cachemaille misses with some punches.
O'Sullivan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
O'Sullivan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, O'Sullivan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cachemaille misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by O'Sullivan.
O'Sullivan working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cachemaille misses with a hook from the clinch.
Daniel O'Sullivan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by O'Sullivan.
O'Sullivan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, O'Sullivan scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O'Sullivan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O'Sullivan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cachemaille misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O'Sullivan has a couple of punches blocked by Cachemaille.
O'Sullivan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Cachemaille.
O'Sullivan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cachemaille blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by O'Sullivan.
Cachemaille scores with a hook to the body.
Cachemaille's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
O'Sullivan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cachemaille backwards.
O'Sullivan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
O'Sullivan lands a nice shot to the body.
O'Sullivan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cachemaille's elbow.
O'Sullivan lands a hook that snaps the head of Cachemaille backwards.
Cachemaille is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cachemaille.
Cachemaille is still on wobbly legs! Can O'Sullivan finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Cachemaille fails to land.
Cachemaille seems to have recovered his senses.
O'Sullivan working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Cachemaille.
O'Sullivan blocks a body shot from Cachemaille.
Cachemaille looking to stall.
O'Sullivan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cachemaille blocking some punches.
O'Sullivan tries to throw a body punch but Cachemaille avoids it by throwing O'Sullivan back against the cage.
O'Sullivan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
O'Sullivan lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O'Sullivan.
O'Sullivan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cachemaille backwards.
Cachemaille swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O'Sullivan has a couple of punches blocked by Cachemaille.
O'Sullivan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cachemaille struggles to land a body shot inside as O'Sullivan controls his hands.
Good body shot from Cachemaille.
O'Sullivan can't find room to land a body shot as Cachemaille controls the action.
A short right from O'Sullivan.
Cachemaille is leaning against O'Sullivan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
O'Sullivan is trying to drag Cachemaille to the mat but Cachemaille just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Still in the clinch, Cachemaille scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cachemaille doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cachemaille blocking some punches.
Cachemaille misses with a short punch on the inside.
O'Sullivan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cachemaille has a couple of punches blocked by O'Sullivan.
Cachemaille goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
O'Sullivan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cachemaille misses with a shot to the kidneys.
O'Sullivan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cachemaille scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cachemaille.
Cachemaille lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cachemaille.
O'Sullivan tries to stall but Cachemaille uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
O'Sullivan misses with some punches.
Cachemaille has a couple of punches blocked by O'Sullivan.
Cachemaille swings wildly with an uppercut but O'Sullivan uses good head movement to avoid it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
O'Sullivan can't find room to land a body shot as Cachemaille controls the action.
Cachemaille misses with a body punch.
Cachemaille taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from O'Sullivan.
O'Sullivan can't find room to land a body shot as Cachemaille controls the action.
Cachemaille tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cachemaille being controlled against the cage.
O'Sullivan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
O'Sullivan lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O'Sullivan is leaning against Cachemaille and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
O'Sullivan throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Cachemaille as the two fighters clinch.
O'Sullivan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
O'Sullivan misses with a punch to the body.
Cachemaille struggles to land a body shot inside as O'Sullivan controls his hands.
Cachemaille tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cachemaille.
O'Sullivan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cachemailles head.
O'Sullivan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cachemaille.
O'Sullivan lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel O'Sullivan dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Cachemaille misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
O'Sullivan misses with a double jab
and Cachemaille counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cachemaille uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O'Sullivan.
O'Sullivan throws a head kick that misses.
O'Sullivan throws a lazy right hand but Cachemaille sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
O'Sullivan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cachemaille moves out of range as O'Sullivan strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cachemaille throws a head kick that misses.
Cachemaille fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like O'Sullivan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
O'Sullivan scores with a nice strike.
Cachemaille throws a sloppy head kick and O'Sullivan moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O'Sullivan defending well as Cachemaille loads up on a big left hand.
Cachemaille misses with a head kick.
O'Sullivan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cachemaille.
Cachemaille connects with a solid leg kick.
A good leg kick by O'Sullivan.
O'Sullivan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cachemaille cracks O'Sullivan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
O'Sullivan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cachemaille.
O'Sullivan connects with an inside leg kick.
Cachemaille throws a leg kick
and O'Sullivan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
O'Sullivan throws a wild body kick that Cachemaille sees coming a mile off.
Cachemaille thinks about the counter body kick.
O'Sullivan throws a low kick but Cachemaille moves out of range easily.
Cachemaille throws out a counter right but O'Sullivan avoids it with no problem.
Jean Yves Cachemaille has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O'Sullivan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cachemaille tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cachemaille throws a leg kick
and O'Sullivan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cachemaille sizes up O'Sullivan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cachemaille swings and misses with a hook to the body.
O'Sullivan throws a quick inside leg kick.
O'Sullivan scores with a spinning back kick!
Cachemaille takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cachemaille has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from O'Sullivan.
Cachemaille throws an ugly left hook that misses
and O'Sullivan counters with a nice uppercut.
Cachemaille throws out a loose jab but O'Sullivan uses good head movement to avoid it.
O'Sullivan throwing a counter right hand but Cachemaille manages to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from O'Sullivan, right into the meat.
O'Sullivan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cachemaille takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cachemaille throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent O'Sullivan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cachemaille throws a jab when O'Sullivan was well out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for O'Sullivan.
O'Sullivan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cachemaille is looking to clinch.
O'Sullivan tries to land a body kick
and Cachemaille counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cachemaille throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
O'Sullivan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cachemaille throws a nice looking combination but O'Sullivan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
O'Sullivan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cachemaille can do to turn this around?
O'Sullivan takes a swing at Cachemaille's ribcage but misses.
Cachemaille is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
O'Sullivan throws a push kick but Cachemaille slaps the foot to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O'Sullivan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cachemaille misses the shot to the body.
Cachemaille steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from O'Sullivan. That one must have hurt.
Cachemaille thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cachemaille throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and O'Sullivan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cachemaille lands a body shot.
O'Sullivan drops Cachemaille with a beautiful combination! Cachemaille stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - O'Sullivan is looking for the KO!
It looks like Jean Yves Cachemaille has been cut.
Cachemaille throws a leg kick
and O'Sullivan counters with an outside leg kick.
Cachemaille misses with a shot to the body
letting O'Sullivan counter with a right hand.
O'Sullivan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
O'Sullivan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
O'Sullivan scoring well with a low kick there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel O'Sullivan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well O'Sullivan 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel O'Sullivan!
A very excited looking Daniel O'Sullivan rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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