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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pat O Brien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sudo Nym (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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158 lbs
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160 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pat O Brien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sudo Nym!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for O Brien.
Nym clinches up with O Brien and pushes him back against the cage.
Nym jumps guard and drags O Brien to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Nym preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nym is trying to control the position but O Brien postures up.
Nym looking to hit a scissor sweep but O Brien is one step ahead there.
O Brien distracts Nym with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
O Brien lands a couple of digs.
O Brien won't allow Nym to sweep him here.
O Brien landing with the ground and pound.
Nym controlling the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Brien connects with a couple of short punches.
O Brien is looking to work some ground and pound but Nym has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nym has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
O Brien working some strikes from top position.
Nym controlling the position.
O Brien throws an elbow that misses. Nym uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in O Brien's guard. Nice move by Nym!
O Brien will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nym wants to control from the top but O Brien keeps moving.
O Brien has control of Nym's left arm, preventing Nym from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nym postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nym looking to score a takedown here. O Brien is defending well but Nym drives through and ends up in O Brien's guard.
O Brien wants to sweep but no luck.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nym trying to control the position from guard on top but O Brien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nym looking to pass the guard.
O Brien is working an open guard so Nym takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
O Brien lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nym drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nym trying to control the position from guard on top but O Brien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Brien being controlled here, momentarily.
Nym won't allow O Brien to sweep him here.
Nym told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nym accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
O Brien trying to control the position here.
Nym wants to control from the top but O Brien keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sudo Nym wasn't active enough on the ground.
A big left from O Brien misses.
O Brien fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nym manages to avoid it.
O Brien gets tackled into the cage by Nym. Nym maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O Brien.
O Brien tries to throw a body punch but Nym avoids it by throwing O Brien back against the cage.
Nym lands an elbow inside.
O Brien misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nym gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from O Brien.
O Brien misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nym turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Brien wants to control but Nym postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nym takes a little break here. O Brien wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Nym tries for a kimura but O Brien is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sudo Nym dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A big right from O Brien misses.
Nym tries to clinch up but O Brien circles away and keeps his distance.
O Brien avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice defenses there by Nym.
Sudo Nym seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Brien misses with a shot to the body
and Nym moves into the clinch.
O Brien misses with a punch on the inside.
O Brien is working for takedown but Nym is calmly controlling the position for now.
O Brien misses with a punch on the inside.
Nym tightens his grip and picks O Brien up, before dumping him to the ground. O Brien manages to land in guard.
Nym pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. O Brien is keeping the position for now.
Nym won't allow O Brien to sweep him here.
Nym with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nym trying to control the position from guard on top but O Brien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
O Brien is trying to control the position but Nym postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sudo Nym was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Nym fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nym tries to clinch up.
Pat O Brien is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
O Brien misses with a body shot.
Nym walks into a stiff left hand from O Brien.
Nym lands a head shot.
Nym clinches with his opponent.
O Brien struggles to land a body shot inside as Nym controls his hands.
Nym works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
O Brien avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Brien wants to sweep here but Nym controlling him for the moment.
Nym slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
O Brien manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nym manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Brien loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nym controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nym is on top in guard.
Nym is looking to stand up but O Brien won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nym wants to control from the top but O Brien keeps moving.
O Brien manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nym manages to get himself to full guard.
Nym wants to stand and escape but O Brien is having none of it.
O Brien postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
O Brien has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
O Brien throws a strike but Nym rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
O Brien wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nym looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nym won't allow O Brien to sweep him here.
O Brien utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
O Brien is trying to control the position but Nym postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
We're going to have a standup here because Pat O Brien wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nym moves out of range as O Brien strikes.
Nym feints and as O Brien raises his hands in defense, Nym changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nym trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sudo Nym showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
O Brien tries to keep at a distance but Nym has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nym is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. O Brien is defending well for now.
Nym scores with a shoulder strike.
Nym breaks the clinch.
Nym darts in and clinches O Brien up against the cage.
Nym lands a shoulder strike.
Nym escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nym decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
O Brien keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Nym is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
O Brien trying to control here.
Nym sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. O Brien defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nym moves into full mount! O Brien won't be happy about that!
Nym tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
O Brien is squirming around, avoiding Nym's attempts to control the action.
O Brien wants to hold on but Nym pushes him away.
Nym lands a big elbow.
O Brien wants to control but Nym is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Brien is working to get back to half guard.
Nym cracks O Brien with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Nym trying to control but O Brien is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Brien holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Nym tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
O Brien tries to hold on but Nym postures up.
Pat O Brien has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Brien blocking the ground and pound.
Nym prevents O Brien from getting the reversal.
Nym cracks O Brien with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Nym throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for O Brien because Nym loaded up on that one.
O Brien wants to control but Nym is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Nym cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Nym prevents O Brien from getting the reversal.
O Brien wants to control but Nym is having none of it.
Sudo Nym is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nym jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but O Brien manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Brien is not content to let Nym control the position.
Nym tries to advance to mount but O Brien denies him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nym trying to control the action but O Brien is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sudo Nym comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nym has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sudo Nym!
During a confident post fight interview, Sudo Nym thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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RATING
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