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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jason Young (ranked 6491 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enda OSullivan (ranked 24846 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Young has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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140 lbs
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136 lbs
4 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Inexperienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jason Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Enda OSullivan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OSullivan has a takedown stuffed.
OSullivan misses with a combination
and Young moves into the clinch.
Young trying to land knees to the body.
OSullivan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
OSullivan tries to clinch up.
Young changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Young circles away from the clinch attempt
and Young counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with OSullivan, pushing him back against the cage.
OSullivan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Young keeps the fight on the outside.
OSullivan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Young sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Young really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young scores with a three punch combo!
Young throws a leg kick but OSullivan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Young clinches up against the cage.
Young pushes OSullivan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
OSullivan can't break the clinch.
OSullivan is trying to break the clinch but Young has him pressed against the cage.
Young wants to get back to striking at distance but OSullivan won't allow it.
Young tries for a takedown. No joy.
Young is trying to push OSullivan away but OSullivan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
OSullivan breaks from the clinch.
OSullivan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Young but Young pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jason Young has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enda OSullivan.
Young will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Young lands a glancing blow to the side of OSullivan's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young instigates a clinch.
Young jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as OSullivan walks away with a smile on his face. Young gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Young tries to sprawl but OSullivan drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Young has one foot on OSullivan's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
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!
OSullivan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Young tries to avoid it but OSullivan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Young to the ground. Young escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Young shoots in but no luck this time.
A head kick misses from Young.
OSullivan blocks the body kick.
OSullivan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Young fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Young pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from OSullivan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young darts in looking for a takedown but OSullivan gets double underhooks and turns Young into the cage.
Young is breathing heavily.
Young throws a body shot but no joy.
Young tries to clinch up.
OSullivan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Young looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
OSullivan is looking to take a break and control but Young is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OSullivan decides to stand back up.
OSullivan tries for a takedown but Young sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Young fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says OSullivan as he avoids it easily.
OSullivan steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Young.
Young avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
OSullivan fails with the takedown.
We've been informed that OSullivan has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Young shoots for a takedown but OSullivan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
OSullivan shoots in looking for a takedown. Young tries to sprawl out of it but OSullivan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Young manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
OSullivan moves out of range of the body kick from Young.
OSullivan steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
OSullivan blocks a head kick by Young.
Young is trying hard to land a takedown here. OSullivan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
OSullivan misses with a takedown attempt
and Young makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Young dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Young throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around OSullivan's waist but OSullivan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Young off to one side.
Young shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. OSullivan is trying to defend but Young finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jason Young overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Young seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but OSullivan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Young throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Young not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OSullivan trying to control but Young postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young wants to take a breather but OSullivan is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Young tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
OSullivan misses with a looping left.
OSullivan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Young is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that OSullivan can do to turn this around?
Nice sprawl there from OSullivan as Young shoots in.
Young pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Young goes for a double leg but OSullivan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as OSullivan continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Young. That's going to take a lot out of him.
OSullivan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Young sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten OSullivan somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
OSullivan takes one on the button.
OSullivan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sloppy strikes from OSullivan. Those never looked like landing.
Young shoots for a takedown but OSullivan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
OSullivan shoots in for a takedown but Young shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Young throws a big counter combination but OSullivan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
OSullivan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Young shoots in but OSullivan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
OSullivan clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OSullivan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Young smiles and moves away.
No joy there for OSullivan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Young moves into the clinch.
OSullivan has Young pushed against the cage.
Young is trying to break the clinch but OSullivan is controlling him.
OSullivan is trying to pull guard but Young turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
OSullivan is looking to control Young's arms but Young gets an underhook and turns him. Now OSullivan has his back to the cage.
Young slowing the pace effectively.
OSullivan tries to pull guard but Young holds him up against the cage and eventually OSullivan drops back down to his feet.
OSullivan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Young gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OSullivan breaks from the clinch.
OSullivan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Young is fending him off so far but OSullivan persists. Nope, Young circles away and we're back to standing.
Young looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Young shoots for a takedown but OSullivan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Young throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around OSullivan's waist but OSullivan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Young off to one side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from OSullivan is defended easily by Young.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Young fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Enda OSullivan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Young's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A head kick misses from Young.
Young sets himself, and OSullivan steps forward looking for the clinch! Young avoids it this time.
OSullivan dives in for a single leg takedown but Young sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Young.
OSullivan has his takedown stuffed
and Young counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice takedown defense from OSullivan. No joy for Young on that attempt.
Young misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Young tries to score a power double leg takedown but OSullivan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Young somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Young. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OSullivan fails in his attempt to clinch.
OSullivan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Young avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OSullivan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Young sprawls well. Young wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. OSullivan gets slowly back to his feet.
OSullivan circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from OSullivan is defended easily by Young.
OSullivan throws a right hand that Young ducks under and follows up with a left that Young also avoids with ease.
OSullivan tries to keep at a distance but Young has taken the fight into the clinch.
Young tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OSullivan breaks from the clinch.
OSullivan throws a push kick but Young slaps the foot to one side.
Young swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and OSullivan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Young has his takedown stuffed
and OSullivan counters by moving into the clinch.
Young wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Young tries for a takedown but OSullivan manages to get underhooks.
OSullivan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
OSullivan has managed to clinch.
Young can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OSullivan has Young pressed against the cage, preventing Young from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Young tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. OSullivan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Young looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
OSullivan has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Young uses from the top position.
Young's corner is telling him to maintain position.
OSullivan wants to stand and escape but Young is having none of it.
Young sitting in guard here, content to control.
OSullivan has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Young is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for OSullivan.
OSullivan can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OSullivan tries to buck Young off but Young is having none of it.
Young is looking to take a break and control but OSullivan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Young will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Young tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Young trying to control the action but OSullivan is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Enda OSullivan.
I think OSullivan 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Enda OSullivan!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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