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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jally Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie O Brien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joseph comes to the cage accompanied by SEX U UP. O Brien has chosen Rocky Road to Dublin as his entrance music. Donnie O Brien will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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141 lbs
13 - 10 - 1 |
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142 lbs
16 - 4 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
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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
13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Jally Joseph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Donnie O Brien !
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joseph works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
O Brien shoots in for a double leg but Joseph sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Some wild striking there from Joseph.
O Brien loads up on a big right hand but Joseph slips the punch.
O Brien closes the distance and clinches up with Joseph, looking for a takedown. O Brien pushes Joseph against the cage but Joseph circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Joseph moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
O Brien with a poor takedown
enabling Joseph to counter with a crisp jab.
Jally Joseph has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donnie O Brien .
O Brien checks a low kick from Joseph.
Joseph misses with a few strikes there.
O Brien takes one on the chin but seems OK.
O Brien misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
O Brien shoots in but no luck this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joseph throws a chopping leg kick but O Brien manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Joseph throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Joseph throws a series of punches but O Brien avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph swinging wildly here.
Nice shot by Joseph.
Joseph displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O Brien throws out the jab.
A right-left combo lands from Joseph.
Joseph misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Joseph swinging wildly here.
Joseph tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Joseph swings away with a leg kick that misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from O Brien .
O Brien looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Joseph is fending him off so far but O Brien persists. Nope, Joseph circles away and we're back to standing.
O Brien fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph missing with a left hand there. O Brien was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from O Brien .
Joseph's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Joseph duly obliges.
Joseph misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Brien .
Joseph scores with the left hand. O Brien knows he should have avoided that one.
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!
Joseph tries a head kick but it misses.
Joseph scores with a jab.
Joseph with a body punch. A glancing blow.
O Brien misses with a body shot.
Joseph displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from O Brien .
O Brien tries to clinch but Joseph moves out of range.
Joseph looks to land a combination but O Brien avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Brien shoots in looking for a takedown. Joseph tries to sprawl out of it but O Brien keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Joseph manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Joseph throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
O Brien doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Joseph counters with a left and a right that stings O Brien .
Joseph ducks under a wild hook from O Brien .
Joseph throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Joseph works the jab nicely.
Joseph scores with a hook.
O Brien wants to clinch up but Joseph keeps it at a distance.
O Brien gets caught flat footed, as Joseph shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
O Brien keeping moving, preventing Joseph from controlling successfully.
Joseph stands up over O Brien , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph trying to control but O Brien is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Brien is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Joseph defends well.
O Brien working a defensive guard here.
Joseph trying to control the position from guard on top but O Brien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Brien not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
O Brien utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Joseph wants to control from the top but O Brien keeps moving.
O Brien is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jally Joseph dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
O Brien shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
O Brien controlling the pace.
O Brien wants to control but Joseph is keeping him busy.
Joseph is trying to stand up here but O Brien is controlling him well.
Joseph wants to improve his position but O Brien is controlling well.
O Brien working the head and body with strikes.
O Brien is looking to advance position but Joseph won't allow it.
O Brien is trying to work for a kimura but Joseph is defending well.
O Brien thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Joseph's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Joseph is not content to let O Brien control the position.
O Brien working Joseph over with strikes.
Joseph might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
O Brien throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Joseph is concentrating on defense, preventing O Brien from advancing position.
Joseph looks like he's trying to stand up.
Joseph looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
O Brien looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Joseph is trying to stand back up but O Brien is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph is trying to maintain the position but O Brien is very close to passing his half guard.
O Brien sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Joseph defending well though.
O Brien is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Brien wants to free his trapped foot but Joseph is holding on for dear life with his legs.
O Brien has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
O Brien content to control rather than advance.
O Brien is pressing down on Joseph's thigh, looking to free his foot. Joseph is holding on for now.
Donnie O Brien has got the better of the ground game so far.
Joseph is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Brien wants to lay and pray for a moment but Joseph keeps working.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Joseph has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, O Brien escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by O Brien !
Joseph is not content to let O Brien control the position.
Joseph avoids any damage from the ground and pound of O Brien .
Joseph is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
O Brien is trying to control the action in half guard but Joseph is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
O Brien is looking for a kimura but Joseph is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for O Brien to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Brien wants to control but Joseph is keeping him busy.
Joseph trying to control but O Brien postures up.
Joseph is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
O Brien thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Joseph's head.
Joseph looking for submissions off his back.
Joseph wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joseph wants to control but O Brien is keeping busy.
O Brien seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Joseph is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Donnie O Brien !
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hype
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RATING
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