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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jay Glazer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie O Brien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Brien has chosen Rocky Road to Dublin as his entrance music. Donnie O Brien has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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142 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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142 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Big right hand |
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jay Glazer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Donnie O Brien !
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glazer throws a push kick but O Brien slaps the foot to one side.
Glazer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but O Brien moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Glazer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
O Brien shoots for a takedown but Glazer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Some wild striking there from O Brien .
O Brien tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Glazer swivels and escapes.
O Brien shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Glazer sprawls well. Glazer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. O Brien gets slowly back to his feet.
Jay Glazer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donnie O Brien .
O Brien missing with a left hand there. Glazer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
O Brien walks into a left hand.
O Brien takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Glazer lands a glancing blow to the side of O Brien 's head.
O Brien throws a jab but it's blocked by Glazer.
O Brien misses with a looping right.
Glazer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? O Brien is fending him off so far but Glazer persists. Nope, O Brien circles away and we're back to standing.
Glazer stalks O Brien and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into O Brien 's face. O Brien staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glazer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Brien .
A punch lands to the side of O Brien 's head but he takes it in his stride.
O Brien shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Glazer as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Brien misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Glazer.
Glazer throws a right and a left that both miss.
O Brien defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Glazer.
Glazer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Glazer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
O Brien is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Glazer's half guard.
O Brien is nestled in close to Glazer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
O Brien content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Glazer is staying active underneath O Brien , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
O Brien has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glazer pushes O Brien off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No luck for Glazer with that takedown attempt.
Glazer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
O Brien just misses with a punch to the body.
O Brien thows a left - swing and a miss!
Glazer moves out of range as O Brien strikes.
Glazer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but O Brien circles away quickly and effectively.
Glazer throws a nice looking combination but O Brien bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Glazer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
O Brien looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Glazer keeping moving, preventing O Brien from controlling successfully.
O Brien slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Brien 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
O Brien trying to control the position from guard on top but Glazer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Donnie O Brien .
Glazer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Glazer wants it to stay on the feet.
Glazer looks to land a combination but O Brien avoids it well.
O Brien tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Glazer swivels and escapes.
Glazer changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. O Brien looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
O Brien prevents Glazer from improving position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Brien manages to work his way to half guard, despite Glazer's best efforts.
O Brien is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
O Brien looking for submissions off his back.
Glazer wants to stand up but O Brien manages to regain full guard.
Glazer stopping the sweep attempt from O Brien .
O Brien is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
O Brien looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Donnie O Brien will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Glazer slips under a jab.
Glazer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
O Brien shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Glazer as he avoids it easily.
Glazer throws the kick towards the body but O Brien avoids it.
O Brien drives through and clinches with Glazer against the cage.
O Brien jumps guard.
Donnie O Brien has got the better of the ground game so far.
Glazer decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Glazer fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Glazer. That snapped O Brien 's head back.
O Brien throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Glazer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
O Brien shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Glazer but Glazer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Glazer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
O Brien slips a jab and a cross from Glazer.
Glazer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Brien fails in his attempt to clinch.
Glazer throws a series of strikes that have O Brien backpedaling.
Jay Glazer is winning the standup battle so far.
O Brien takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Glazer cracks O Brien with a right hand to the side of the head.
O Brien will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Glazer shoots for a double leg takedown but O Brien sprawls well. He's pushed Glazer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Glazer scores with a hook.
Glazer shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Glazer was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Glazer stands up and beckons O Brien to his feet.
O Brien lands with a nice combination. Glazer backs away looking to recover.
O Brien is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
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!
Excellent takedown into side control there by O Brien .
O Brien controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Brien tries to move to mount but Glazer blocks the move with his legs.
O Brien working the ground and pound but Glazer is defending the strikes.
O Brien trying to control the action but Glazer is working from the bottom.
Glazer managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by O Brien .
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glazer is trying to control O Brien 's posture but O Brien avoids it.
Glazer is trying to get back to half guard.
O Brien misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
O Brien is trying to get an arm triangle but Glazer is defending well.
O Brien just content to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on O Brien 's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
O Brien is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Glazer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Glazer seems a little lost for a moment, as O Brien dominates the positioning.
Glazer can't do much from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Glazer is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, O Brien asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Donnie O Brien will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Glazer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Glazer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Glazer throws a right and a left that O Brien avoids nicely.
O Brien lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Glazer circles away quickly and effectively.
Glazer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of O Brien 's head.
O Brien showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Glazer.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Glazer.
Glazer misses the jab.
O Brien looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice sprawl there from O Brien as Glazer shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Glazer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Brien looks to throw the jab but Glazer is out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Glazer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
O Brien changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Glazer tries to avoid it but O Brien manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Glazer to the ground. Glazer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Brien missing with a left hand there. Glazer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
O Brien looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
O Brien throws out a loose jab but Glazer uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Brien swinging wildly here.
O Brien has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Glazer finds it's way round the side to connect with O Brien 's head.
Glazer scores with a punch to the head.
O Brien tries to score a power double leg takedown but Glazer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten O Brien somewhat.
Glazer throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. O Brien tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Glazer is in O Brien 's guard.
O Brien tries to land a sweep but no joy.
O Brien is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Glazer gets to his feet. O Brien looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Brien fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glazer throws a one two combo.
Glazer blocks a jab.
A momentary lapse in concentration from O Brien enables Glazer to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. O Brien manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Glazer tries to stand but O Brien is controlling from the bottom.
Glazer stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Glazer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Brien .
Glazer stalks O Brien and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into O Brien 's face. O Brien staggers backwards, shaken.
Glazer misses with a two punch combination.
Glazer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but O Brien circles away quickly and effectively.
Glazer tries to bum rush O Brien with a series of wild strikes but O Brien uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
O Brien tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Glazer swivels and escapes.
O Brien shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. O Brien showed some decent athleticism there.
Glazer makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glazer lands a jab-cross combination.
Glazer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Glazer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract O Brien .
O Brien has taken the fight to the clinch.
Glazer wants to get back to striking at distance but O Brien won't allow it.
Jay Glazer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
O Brien manages to pull guard.
Glazer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Glazer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glazer got a little sloppy there for a moment and O Brien has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Glazer has managed to get both his arms back between O Brien 's legs - danger averted.
Glazer stands and steps away. O Brien gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Glazer fails to land with a series of punches.
Glazer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from O Brien .
O Brien misses with a series of wild punches.
O Brien has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Glazer finds it's way round the side to connect with O Brien 's head.
Donnie O Brien is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
No joy there for Glazer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big right from O Brien misses.
Glazer scores with a nice strike.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice shot by Glazer.
Glazer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Glazer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Glazer misses with a two punch combination.
Glazer slips a jab and a cross from O Brien .
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Glazer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think O Brien 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donnie O Brien !
In his post fight interview, Donnie O Brien started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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