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T148: Spillane vs Mangrove Jr PBP Commentary |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O'Sullivan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gregorovitsj lands a right hook to the body.
O'Sullivan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gregorovitsj appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
O'Sullivan scores with a body shot.
Daniel O'Sullivan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gregorovitsj misses with a hook. O'Sullivan ducked under it nicely.
O'Sullivan lands a nice shot to the body.
O'Sullivan throws a push kick but Gregorovitsj slaps the foot to one side.
O'Sullivan lands a nice looking body shot.
Gregorovitsj tries to close the distance and clinch up but O'Sullivan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gregorovitsj ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
O'Sullivan has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
O'Sullivan connects with a leg kick. Gregorovitsj looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
O'Sullivan looks to land a body kick but Gregorovitsj moved away.
A low kick from O'Sullivan is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
O'Sullivan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gregorovitsj moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj keeping moving, preventing O'Sullivan from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gregorovitsj wants to sweep here but O'Sullivan controlling him for the moment.
O'Sullivan wants to pass the guard but Gregorovitsj is keeping the position.
O'Sullivan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
O'Sullivan postures up.
O'Sullivan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gregorovitsj is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gregorovitsj keeping moving, preventing O'Sullivan from controlling successfully.
O'Sullivan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
O'Sullivan pushes down on Gregorovitsj's leg and manages to get into half guard.
O'Sullivan tries to pass to full mount but Gregorovitsj defends it.
Gregorovitsj keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
O'Sullivan controlling the action here.
O'Sullivan trying to control from half guard but Gregorovitsj is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj is defending against the submission attempts here by O'Sullivan.
O'Sullivan is trying to control the action in half guard but Gregorovitsj is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gregorovitsj trying to control but O'Sullivan postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
O'Sullivan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gregorovitsj doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time O'Sullivan.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O'Sullivan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gregorovitsj doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time O'Sullivan.
O'Sullivan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
O'Sullivan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gregorovitsj sees it coming and defends easily.
O'Sullivan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gregorovitsj knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
O'Sullivan is looking for a kimura but Gregorovitsj is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for O'Sullivan to get the leverage.
O'Sullivan is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
O'Sullivan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gregorovitsj has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel O'Sullivan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
O'Sullivan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gregorovitsj. That did some damage!
O'Sullivan misses with a straight left.
O'Sullivan throws a shot from downtown. Gregorovitsj moves away and avoids it.
Gregorovitsj tries to counter by moving into the clinch but O'Sullivan manages to circle out of the way.
Gregorovitsj bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gregorovitsj wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gregorovitsj ducks under a wild hook from O'Sullivan.
Gregorovitsj cracks O'Sullivan with an open hand slap.
Gregorovitsj misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O'Sullivan checks a leg kick nicely.
Gregorovitsj throws a body punch but O'Sullivan moves out of range.
O'Sullivan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj lands a big head kick that sends O'Sullivan tumbling to the mat! Gregorovitsj takes a step backwards and waves O'Sullivan back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Daniel O'Sullivan has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by O'Sullivan.
Nice sprawl there from Gregorovitsj as O'Sullivan shoots in.
Gregorovitsj misses the jab.
Gregorovitsj tries to score with a low kick but O'Sullivan moves his leg out of the way.
O'Sullivan lands with a hook. Gregorovitsj tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gregorovitsj drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
O'Sullivan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
O'Sullivan moves out of range of the leg kick from Gregorovitsj.
O'Sullivan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gregorovitsj defends it well.
O'Sullivan misses with an uppercut.
O'Sullivan swings for the body but Gregorovitsj moves out of range.
O'Sullivan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
O'Sullivan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gregorovitsj on the side of the head.
O'Sullivan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gregorovitsj was well out of range. Poor timing from O'Sullivan.
As O'Sullivan tries to get set, Gregorovitsj tries to push him back and clinch up but O'Sullivan manages to avoid the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Gregorovitsj.
O'Sullivan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
O'Sullivan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
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!
Gregorovitsj slips a jab from O'Sullivan.
A little feinted left hand from Gregorovitsj on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gregorovitsj swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by O'Sullivan.
O'Sullivan shoots in and bounces Gregorovitsj off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gregorovitsj wants to sweep here but O'Sullivan controlling him for the moment.
O'Sullivan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
O'Sullivan stopping the sweep attempt from Gregorovitsj.
O'Sullivan wants to control from the top but Gregorovitsj keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O'Sullivan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gregorovitsj manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now O'Sullivan has Gregorovitsj in his guard.
Daniel O'Sullivan has got the better of the ground game so far.
O'Sullivan looking for a guillotine here but Gregorovitsj defends easily.
O'Sullivan looking for a guillotine here but Gregorovitsj defends easily.
O'Sullivan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gregorovitsj gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
O'Sullivan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gregorovitsj passes into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O'Sullivan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
O'Sullivan stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
You can see the frustration on O'Sullivan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
O'Sullivan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
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 Boris Gregorovitsj will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Daniel O'Sullivan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by O'Sullivan.
Gregorovitsj throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like O'Sullivan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
O'Sullivan tries to clinch but Gregorovitsj moves out of range.
O'Sullivan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
O'Sullivan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gregorovitsj in his tracks.
O'Sullivan looks to land a right hand but Gregorovitsj moved out of range.
Gregorovitsj ducks under a wild hook from O'Sullivan.
A swing and a miss from Gregorovitsj.
O'Sullivan misses with an uppercut.
Gregorovitsj was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gregorovitsj slips a jab from O'Sullivan.
A nice leg kick lands there from O'Sullivan.
A nice inside leg kick there by O'Sullivan. That's going to slow Gregorovitsj down.
O'Sullivan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj moves out of range of the body kick.
Boris Gregorovitsj is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gregorovitsj pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
O'Sullivan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gregorovitsj. That did some damage!
O'Sullivan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gregorovitsj in his tracks.
Gregorovitsj closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
O'Sullivan throws a lazy body kick
and Gregorovitsj counters with a straight right hand.
Gregorovitsj lands an overhand right.
O'Sullivan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gregorovitsj will feel that in the morning.
Gregorovitsj loads up on a big right hand but O'Sullivan slips the punch.
Gregorovitsj throws a wild body kick that O'Sullivan sees coming a mile off.
O'Sullivan throws a leg kick which misses Gregorovitsj's front leg but catches the back leg as Gregorovitsj tries to avoid it.
O'Sullivan blocks a head kick by Gregorovitsj.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O'Sullivan tries to score with a low kick but Gregorovitsj moves his leg out of the way.
Gregorovitsj half committed to a counter leg kick.
O'Sullivan blocks a low kick nicely.
Gregorovitsj connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gregorovitsj thows a left - swing and a miss!
O'Sullivan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gregorovitsj checks a low kick from O'Sullivan.
Gregorovitsj throws a body kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from O'Sullivan! But no joy.
O'Sullivan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gregorovitsj checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gregorovitsj tries to counter by moving into the clinch but O'Sullivan manages to circle out of the way.
A lazy body kick from O'Sullivan
and Gregorovitsj counters with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gregorovitsj.
A decent looking cross lands there for O'Sullivan.
A bone on bone clash there as Gregorovitsj blocks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from O'Sullivan.
O'Sullivan moves away from the strike by Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj takes a body punch but keeps moving.
O'Sullivan moves out of range of the strikes.
O'Sullivan looks for the body kick but Gregorovitsj saw that one coming.
Gregorovitsj looks to land a left hand but O'Sullivan moved out of range nicely.
O'Sullivan throws a jab when Gregorovitsj was well out of range.
O'Sullivan works the jab nicely.
O'Sullivan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gregorovitsj moves away.
Gregorovitsj misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj ducks under a wild hook from O'Sullivan.
Gregorovitsj stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from O'Sullivan.
Daniel O'Sullivan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gregorovitsj slips a straight right by O'Sullivan.
Gregorovitsj slips under a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O'Sullivan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gregorovitsj swings for the body but O'Sullivan moves out of range.
Gregorovitsj lands a straight punch to the body, keeping O'Sullivan at a distance.
Gregorovitsj misses with a head kick.
O'Sullivan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gregorovitsj throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gregorovitsj stuffs the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Daniel O'Sullivan.
Well O'Sullivan 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Daniel O'Sullivan!
After winning the bout, Daniel O'Sullivan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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