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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miles OToole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maurice Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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180 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Miles OToole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maurice Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OToole stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and OToole wants it to stay on the feet.
OToole throws a hook but Sullivan blocks it.
Sullivan swats away the attempt to clinch by OToole.
OToole darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sullivan wants to get back to full guard.
OToole is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sullivan works his way to full guard. Good work.
OToole is fighting to break Sullivan's control of his arms but Sullivan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
OToole wants to control from the top but Sullivan keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OToole decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sullivan checks a low kick from OToole.
Sullivan has managed to clinch.
Sullivan breaks the clinch.
Sullivan tries to clinch but OToole is having none of it.
OToole throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sullivan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sullivan.
Sullivan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
OToole can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sullivan controls the pace.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sullivan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sullivan looking to sit in guard and control but OToole gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
OToole got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sullivan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, OToole has managed to get both his arms back between Sullivan's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sullivan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sullivan wants to improve his position but instead OToole has moved into half guard.
Sullivan trying to get back to full guard but OToole takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Sullivan can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OToole can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sullivan is looking to escape.
Sullivan is wriggling around trying to escape.
OToole controlling his opponent.
OToole can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sullivan is looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sullivan tries to lock up and control but OToole gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OToole tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
OToole's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Sullivan tries to hold on but OToole postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sullivan is squirming around, avoiding OToole's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Maurice Sullivan will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
OToole throws out a powerful jab.
OToole stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and OToole wants it to stay on the feet.
Sullivan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sullivan closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into OToole's guard.
OToole is looking to stand up but Sullivan isn't so interested in that idea.
OToole wriggles free and stands up.
OToole lands a really nice looking cross but Sullivan seems unphased.
OToole throws a head kick that misses.
Sullivan rushes OToole and presses him up against the ropes.
Sullivan controlling the action here for a moment.
Sullivan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OToole is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sullivan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by OToole after a bit of a struggle.
Miles OToole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maurice Sullivan.
Sullivan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. OToole fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sullivan looks to score with a jab to the body but OToole is just out of range.
OToole misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
OToole misses with a takedown attempt - Sullivan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sullivan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Miles OToole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sullivan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OToole scores with a leg kick.
Sullivan misses with a takedown attempt
and OToole cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
OToole lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
OToole displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sullivan.
Sullivan is breathing heavily.
OToole connects with a nice looking jab.
OToole lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
OToole throws a right and a left that Sullivan avoids nicely.
OToole misses with a hook. Sullivan ducked under it nicely.
OToole jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
OToole avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sullivan is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sullivan avoids the head kick by OToole.
OToole stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and OToole wants it to stay on the feet.
Sullivan keeps the fight on the outside.
OToole connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sullivan momentarily.
Nice body punch from OToole.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OToole shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sullivan pinned against the ropes. Sullivan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sullivan swats away the attempt to clinch by OToole.
Sullivan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says OToole as he avoids it easily.
Sullivan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Donk. OToole catches Sullivan right on the button with a cross.
Sullivan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling OToole to score with a decent uppercut.
OToole scores with a nice head shot.
Good exchange - OToole coming out on top.
OToole scores with a jab to the jaw.
OToole's corner calls for a 1-2. OToole obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
OToole misses with a left hand
and Sullivan counters with a nice low kick that buckles OToole's knee momentarily.
Sullivan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says OToole as he avoids it easily.
OToole connects with a leg kick. Sullivan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Miles OToole is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OToole slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
OToole pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sullivan back to the ropes. OToole follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sullivan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and OToole connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sullivan scrambles back to his feet.
OToole getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sullivan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Sullivan misses with a punch to the body.
Sullivan gets control of OToole's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sullivan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sullivan has a closed guard, preventing OToole from standing up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
OToole got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sullivan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, OToole has managed to get both his arms back between Sullivan's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miles OToole dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sullivan scores with a kick to the body.
OToole throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sullivan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sullivan tries to clinch up.
Sullivan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
OToole misses with a series of wild punches.
OToole looks to land a right hand but Sullivan moved out of range.
OToole scores with a nice head shot.
Sullivan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sullivan tries to score with a low kick but OToole moves his leg out of the way.
OToole cracks Sullivan with a good jab.
Sullivan takes one on the button.
Sullivan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from OToole finds it's way round the side to connect with Sullivan's head.
No luck for Sullivan with that takedown attempt.
Sullivan fails to land the takedown.
Sullivan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Miles OToole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maurice Sullivan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sullivan.
Sullivan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheers as OToole lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sullivan doesn't seem phased though.
Sullivan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sullivan staying out of range there.
OToole misses with a wild body shot.
OToole darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sullivan has his takedown stuffed
and OToole moves into the clinch.
Sullivan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
OToole stalks Sullivan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sullivan's face. Sullivan staggers backwards, shaken.
OToole slaps away a takedown attempt from Sullivan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
OToole walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sullivan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sullivan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sullivan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
OToole looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sullivan shoots in for a double leg but OToole sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
OToole swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sullivan.
OToole dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sullivan. That did some damage!
Sullivan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
OToole connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sullivan's hands.
Sullivan is rocked!
Sullivan takes one on the button.
Sullivan is still on wobbly legs! Can OToole finish him?
Sullivan gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! OToole gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Sullivan is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miles OToole!
After the big win, Miles OToole made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors ACME-Blood Red Q158 Always $30 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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hype
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