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T137 - Seed of Hate PBP Commentary |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikolaev looks to score with a jab to the body but O'Sullivan is just out of range.
O'Sullivan slips a jab from Nikolaev.
Nikolaev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O'Sullivan.
Nikolaev has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as O'Sullivan is landing a low percentage of strikes.
O'Sullivan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nikolaev moves away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nikolaev crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from O'Sullivan - the referee stops the clock and Nikolaev gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says O'Sullivan. Nikolaev manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
O'Sullivan digs a good body shot into Nikolaev's ribs.
O'Sullivan drops his hands momentarily and Nikolaev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
O'Sullivan gets a takedown into half guard.
Nikolaev is trying to stand up here but O'Sullivan is controlling him well.
Nikolaev is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
O'Sullivan prevents Nikolaev from improving his position.
O'Sullivan working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Nikolaev's thigh. Nikolaev counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Nikolaev is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O'Sullivan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nikolaev looking to hit a scissor sweep but O'Sullivan is one step ahead there.
Nikolaev is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Nikolaev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
O'Sullivan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nikolaev has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, O'Sullivan has managed to get both his arms back between Nikolaev's legs - danger averted.
O'Sullivan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
O'Sullivan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nikolaev scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Nikolaev is looking for a triangle but O'Sullivan pushes his legs off easily.
O'Sullivan is pushing down on Nikolaev's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nikolaev is fighting to maintain full guard but O'Sullivan has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nikolaev is trying to maintain the position but O'Sullivan is very close to passing his half guard.
O'Sullivan is looking for a kimura here.
O'Sullivan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nikolaev has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nikolaev trying to hold on to O'Sullivan's head to control him but O'Sullivan postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev is looking to improve his position.
O'Sullivan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nikolaev keeps working.
O'Sullivan is trying to work for a kimura but Nikolaev is defending well.
O'Sullivan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nikolaev has managed to free his arm - good work.
O'Sullivan passes the guard and advances to mount!
O'Sullivan is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Nikolaev has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Nikolaev!
Nikolaev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as O'Sullivan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O'Sullivan has momentary wrist control but Nikolaev slips an elbow through the middle.
O'Sullivan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
O'Sullivan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nikolaev defends well.
Nikolaev chips away with some ground and pound.
Nikolaev with a nice head shot there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
O'Sullivan keeping moving, preventing Nikolaev from controlling successfully.
Nikolaev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
O'Sullivan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Daniel O'Sullivan will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nikolaev throws a big shot that misses.
Nikolaev throws a body punch but O'Sullivan moves out of range.
O'Sullivan cracks the inside of Nikolaev's front leg.
A looping hook to the body misses from O'Sullivan. Nikolaev does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Nikolaev misses.
Nikolaev misses with a straight left.
O'Sullivan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nikolaev manages to avoid it.
O'Sullivan clinches up with Nikolaev and pushes him back against the cage.
Nikolaev tries to break the clinch but O'Sullivan is controlling the position.
O'Sullivan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
O'Sullivan misses with a hook from the clinch.
O'Sullivan scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O'Sullivan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nikolaev is defending well for now.
O'Sullivan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nikolaev prevents a body shot from O'Sullivan.
Nikolaev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nikolaev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O'Sullivan moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O'Sullivan moves away from the strike by Nikolaev.
It looked like O'Sullivan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
O'Sullivan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nikolaev.
Nikolaev takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Volya Nikolaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nikolaev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nikolaev throws a jab when O'Sullivan was well out of range.
Nikolaev lands a nice hook to O'Sullivan's body. O'Sullivan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
O'Sullivan connects with a body shot that sends Nikolaev's belly button to the back.
Nikolaev throws a hook but O'Sullivan blocks it.
O'Sullivan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
O'Sullivan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nikolaev lands with a hook. O'Sullivan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nikolaev lands a jab to O'Sullivan's midsection.
Nikolaev lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O'Sullivan takes a swing at Nikolaev's ribcage but misses.
Nikolaev throws a right and a left that O'Sullivan avoids nicely.
Nikolaev walks into a left hand.
Nikolaev misses with a two punch combination.
Nikolaev misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev drops his hands momentarily and O'Sullivan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nikolaev misses with an uppercut. O'Sullivan saw that one coming.
Nikolaev moves away from the strike by O'Sullivan.
O'Sullivan throws a good cross that connects.
A left lands for Nikolaev.
O'Sullivan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nikolaev throws an overhand right that lands on O'Sullivan's shoulder, as O'Sullivan tries to avoid the shot.
Nikolaev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O'Sullivan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nikolaev's head backwards.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nikolaev, as that shot connected.
Nice shot lands for Nikolaev.
Nikolaev throws a right hand that misses
letting O'Sullivan counter with a right hand.
O'Sullivan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nikolaev.
O'Sullivan scores with a jab to the jaw.
O'Sullivan slips under a jab from Nikolaev.
A counter left hand to the body from O'Sullivan misses its target.
O'Sullivan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nikolaev.
Nikolaev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O'Sullivan scores with a decent looking hook.
Nikolaev takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
O'Sullivan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nikolaev.
Nikolaev misses with a body shot
and O'Sullivan counters with a nice uppercut.
Nikolaev moves out of range as O'Sullivan strikes.
Nikolaev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
O'Sullivan lands a head shot.
Nikolaev takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nikolaev is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
O'Sullivan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nikolaev throws a good cross that connects.
O'Sullivan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O'Sullivan tests Nikolaev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
O'Sullivan punishes Nikolaev's body with a nice straight punch.
Nikolaev throws a lazy uppercut
and O'Sullivan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from O'Sullivan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nikolaev misses with a straight left.
It looked like O'Sullivan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nikolaev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A shot to the liver by O'Sullivan. Beautiful body shot.
Nikolaev throws a right hand that O'Sullivan ducks under and follows up with a left that O'Sullivan also avoids with ease.
Nikolaev looks to score with a jab to the body but O'Sullivan is just out of range.
Nikolaev misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Nikolaev.
O'Sullivan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nikolaev works O'Sullivan's body with a nice hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from O'Sullivan.
Nikolaev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O'Sullivan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O'Sullivan avoids the body shot from Nikolaev.
The fight stays on the outside here - O'Sullivan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nikolaev on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Daniel O'Sullivan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
O'Sullivan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nikolaev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
O'Sullivan is looking to score with low kicks.
Nikolaev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
O'Sullivan throws a jab when Nikolaev was well out of range.
Nikolaev lands a head shot.
O'Sullivan throws out a leg kick but Nikolaev moves out of range and O'Sullivan only half commits.
O'Sullivan connects with a leg kick. Nikolaev looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nikolaev throws a series of punches but O'Sullivan moves out of range.
Nikolaev connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed O'Sullivan momentarily.
Nikolaev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from O'Sullivan.
O'Sullivan lands with a hook. Nikolaev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nikolaev throws a hook to the side of O'Sullivan's head but O'Sullivan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
O'Sullivan throws a big counter combination but Nikolaev scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikolaev gets tackled into the cage by O'Sullivan. O'Sullivan maintains the clinch.
O'Sullivan has Nikolaev pressed against the cage, preventing Nikolaev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
O'Sullivan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nikolaev pulls him back up using the underhooks.
O'Sullivan is working for takedown but Nikolaev is calmly controlling the position for now.
O'Sullivan tries to score a body lock takedown but Nikolaev shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel O'Sullivan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O'Sullivan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
O'Sullivan taking a breather.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, O'Sullivan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
O'Sullivan keeps control of Nikolaev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
O'Sullivan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
O'Sullivan misses with the head strike.
Nikolaev wants to get back to striking at distance but O'Sullivan won't allow it.
Nikolaev can't break the clinch.
O'Sullivan tries to work over Nikolaev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
O'Sullivan gets through Nikolaev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nikolaev blocks an uppercut.
O'Sullivan is looking to control Nikolaev's arms but Nikolaev gets an underhook and turns him. Now O'Sullivan has his back to the cage.
O'Sullivan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nikolaev throws the left hand but O'Sullivan avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from O'Sullivan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nikolaev gets cracked with a nice right hand there by O'Sullivan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev throws a series of punches but O'Sullivan moves out of range.
O'Sullivan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Daniel O'Sullivan is winning the standup battle so far.
O'Sullivan walks into a straight right hand from Nikolaev.
Nikolaev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
O'Sullivan moves to clinch but Nikolaev breaks away
letting Nikolaev counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nikolaev stuffs the takedown attempt from O'Sullivan. O'Sullivan gets slowly back to his feet.
Nikolaev throws a jab when O'Sullivan was well out of range.
O'Sullivan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nikolaev misses with an uppercut
and O'Sullivan counters with a stiff right hand.
O'Sullivan throws a hook but Nikolaev blocks it.
O'Sullivan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nikolaev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O'Sullivan.
O'Sullivan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
O'Sullivan misses with an uppercut. Nikolaev saw that one coming.
Nikolaev misses with a left hand
and O'Sullivan counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev misses with an uppercut.
Nikolaev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nikolaev looks to score with a jab to the body but O'Sullivan is just out of range.
Nikolaev misses with a hook
letting O'Sullivan counter with a right hand.
Nikolaev throws a jab when O'Sullivan was well out of range.
O'Sullivan needs to keep his hands up - Nikolaev had a free shot at his head there.
O'Sullivan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
O'Sullivan connects with a solid leg kick.
Nikolaev lands a right hook to the body.
Nikolaev thuds his right hand into O'Sullivan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice body punch from Nikolaev.
O'Sullivan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Volya Nikolaev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
O'Sullivan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nikolaev throws an overhand right that lands on O'Sullivan's shoulder, as O'Sullivan tries to avoid the shot.
O'Sullivan blocks a jab.
O'Sullivan lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nikolaev scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nikolaev looks to score with a jab to the body but O'Sullivan is just out of range.
O'Sullivan takes a swing at Nikolaev's ribcage but misses.
Nikolaev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract O'Sullivan.
Nikolaev scores with a hook to the body. O'Sullivan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Volya Nikolaev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nikolaev throws the left hand but O'Sullivan avoids the punch easily.
O'Sullivan misses the jab.
Nikolaev throws a looping overhand right but O'Sullivan ducks down to avoid it.
O'Sullivan scores with a jab to the head.
Nikolaev jabs O'Sullivan right on the nose. O'Sullivan blinks but takes it well.
O'Sullivan scores with a jab to the head.
O'Sullivan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nikolaev moves out of range as O'Sullivan throws a body kick.
Nikolaev misses with a right hand
and O'Sullivan counters with a nice leg kick.
Nikolaev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Daniel O'Sullivan.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for O'Sullivan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel O'Sullivan!
Daniel O'Sullivan thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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