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AD431: Fighters in armor PBP Commentary |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O'Sullivan works over Thomas's head and body with a nice combination.
Decent striking displayed by Thomas there.
O'Sullivan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thomas.
O'Sullivan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thomas throws a counter combo.
Thomas's corner calls for a 1-2. Thomas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
O'Sullivan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body kick from Thomas.
Thomas does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
O'Sullivan swings widly with a right hand
and Thomas counters with a straight right hand.
O'Sullivan throws a head kick but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
O'Sullivan seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas throws a push kick but O'Sullivan slaps the foot to one side.
O'Sullivan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thomas blocks a jab.
Thomas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. O'Sullivan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
O'Sullivan tried to counter with a leg kick but Thomas avoided it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas throws a body shot but no joy.
O'Sullivan blocks a head kick by Thomas.
A looping hook to the body misses from O'Sullivan. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
O'Sullivan just misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas scores with a leg kick.
Thomas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
O'Sullivan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Daniel O'Sullivan has been cut.
Thomas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thomas thuds his shin into the meat of O'Sullivan's side.
Thomas motions for O'Sullivan to come forward. Thomas throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Derrick Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thomas takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
O'Sullivan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thomas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O'Sullivan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Thomas thumps O'Sullivan with a low kick.
O'Sullivan moves out of range as Thomas throws a body kick.
Thomas thows a leg kick but O'Sullivan checks it
letting O'Sullivan counter with a right hand.
O'Sullivan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
O'Sullivan connects with an inside leg kick.
O'Sullivan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Thomas moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Thomas misses with a body kick.
Thomas throws a leg kick
and O'Sullivan counters with a straight right hand.
Thomas moves out of range as O'Sullivan strikes.
A clash of legs there as O'Sullivan blocks the low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
O'Sullivan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thomas.
A leg kick checked by O'Sullivan.
Thomas throws a body shot but no joy.
Thomas throws a body shot but no joy.
O'Sullivan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thomas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thomas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Thomas swings for the body but O'Sullivan moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Thomas there.
Thomas misses with a hook to the body
and O'Sullivan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
O'Sullivan blocks a head kick by Thomas.
O'Sullivan attempts a counter takedown but Thomas avoids it well and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is looking to chop away at O'Sullivan's legs.
Derrick Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O'Sullivan misses with a straight left.
O'Sullivan tries to close the distance and clinch but Thomas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
O'Sullivan connects with a crisp jab.
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!
Thomas defending well as O'Sullivan loads up on a big left hand.
Thomas cracks O'Sullivan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
O'Sullivan lands a two punch combo.
O'Sullivan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sloppy strikes from Thomas. Those never looked like landing.
Thomas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and O'Sullivan is able to avoid easily.
An attempted straight right counter from O'Sullivan misses the target.
O'Sullivan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Thomass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sloppy strikes from O'Sullivan. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Derrick Thomas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Daniel O'Sullivan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Thomas lands with a nice body punch.
Thomas works O'Sullivan's body with a nice hook.
A jab from O'Sullivan misses.
O'Sullivan tries to clinch there but Thomas circles away.
Thomas slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from O'Sullivan.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thomas! But no joy.
Thomas lands an overhand right.
Thomas moves out of range as O'Sullivan throws a body kick.
Derrick Thomas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thomas throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O'Sullivan throws a series of punches but Thomas avoids them all with ease.
O'Sullivan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
O'Sullivan walks into a stiff left hand from Thomas.
Nice body punch from O'Sullivan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed O'Sullivan momentarily.
Thomas tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thomas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An attempted straight right counter from O'Sullivan misses the target.
The fighters circling - O'Sullivan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Thomas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thomas throws a body punch but O'Sullivan moves out of range.
Thomas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt O'Sullivan.
O'Sullivan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thomas wants to clinch up but O'Sullivan keeps it at a distance.
Thomas takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Thomas thows a body kick. O'Sullivan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. O'Sullivan does a little dance to reset his feet.
A quick step to the side and O'Sullivan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Thomas.
Thomas is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Thomas thows a leg kick but O'Sullivan checks it
and O'Sullivan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas is concentrating on defense, preventing O'Sullivan from advancing position.
O'Sullivan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thomas keeps working.
Thomas manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O'Sullivan stopping the sweep attempt from Thomas.
O'Sullivan stops Thomas from standing up.
Thomas is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
O'Sullivan trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
O'Sullivan being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O'Sullivan wants to control from the top but Thomas keeps moving.
O'Sullivan has gone for a leg lock! Thomas slips out almost immediately though and dives into O'Sullivan's guard.
Thomas stopping the sweep attempt from O'Sullivan.
Thomas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
O'Sullivan seems keen to control Thomas's posture.
Thomas wants to pass the guard but O'Sullivan is keeping the position.
Thomas stands up and waves to O'Sullivan to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas connects with a body shot.
O'Sullivan defending well as Thomas loads up on a big left hand.
O'Sullivan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O'Sullivan.
O'Sullivan tries to clinch but Thomas moves away
and Thomas counters with a stiff right hand.
O'Sullivan throws a wild body kick that Thomas sees coming a mile off.
Thomas misses with a head kick.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Thomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Daniel O'Sullivan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
O'Sullivan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
O'Sullivan tries to close the distance and clinch but Thomas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
O'Sullivan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Thomas throws a leg kick
and O'Sullivan counters with a single leg into guard. Thomas didn't expect that.
Thomas wants to sweep here but O'Sullivan controlling him for the moment.
Thomas controlling O'Sullivan's posture.
O'Sullivan wants to pass the guard but Thomas is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O'Sullivan wants to control from the top but Thomas keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O'Sullivan postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Thomas is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of O'Sullivan, into his guard.
O'Sullivan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Derrick Thomas has got the better of the ground game so far.
O'Sullivan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thomas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Thomas stands up from O'Sullivan's guard - Thomas perhaps looking for a knockout.
O'Sullivan connects with the punch.
Thomas jabs at O'Sullivan's body.
Thomas has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Thomas scores with a nice right hand.
Daniel O'Sullivan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O'Sullivan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
O'Sullivan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Thomas just manages to avoid it.
Thomas throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thomas delivers a nice body kick.
Thomas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thomas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab lands there for Thomas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O'Sullivan.
Thomas tries to counter by closing the distance.
Thomas feints and then cracks O'Sullivan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow O'Sullivan down.
A slapping leg kick lands for O'Sullivan.
Thomas tries a head kick but it misses.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O'Sullivan moves away.
Derrick Thomas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas moves out of range as O'Sullivan strikes.
Thomas clinches.
O'Sullivan misses with a punch on the inside.
Thomas being controlled against the cage.
O'Sullivan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
O'Sullivan has a couple of punches blocked by Thomas.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thomas.
O'Sullivan swings wildly with an uppercut but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
O'Sullivan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thomas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thomas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
O'Sullivan throws a punch but it's blocked by Thomas.
Thomas works on O'Sullivan's body with a couple of short punches.
O'Sullivan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thomas's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O'Sullivan.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thomas.
A short uppercut from O'Sullivan.
O'Sullivan scores with a shot to the side of Thomas's head.
O'Sullivan looking to stall.
O'Sullivan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
O'Sullivan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thomas works on O'Sullivan's body with a couple of short punches.
O'Sullivan blocks a body shot from Thomas.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thomas obliges.
O'Sullivan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Thomas scores with a nice short uppercut.
O'Sullivan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from O'Sullivan fails to land.
Daniel O'Sullivan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thomas prevents a body shot from O'Sullivan.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Derrick Thomas.
I've got Thomas winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derrick Thomas!
Our winner, Derrick Thomas, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Daniel O'Sullivan was interviewed post fight and said 'My opponent got PEDs from Wolf / Aaron'.
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