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Event:
HFC 23 - Silva vs Qanar
Date: Jun 13, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vinsson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between O Sullivan's hands.
O Sullivan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vinsson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Some wild striking there from O Sullivan.
O Sullivan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vinsson.
O Sullivan works Vinsson's body with a nice hook.
O Sullivan lands a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from O Sullivan. No joy for Vinsson on that attempt.
Vinsson blocks a jab.
Vinsson scores with a jab to the jaw.
O Sullivan dodges the punch combination from Vinsson.
Vinsson lands a lovely overhand right.
O Sullivan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vinsson moves away.
O Sullivan throws a body shot but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vinsson moves forwards but O Sullivan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
O Sullivan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#TD#
Vinsson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Vinsson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Vinsson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
Vinsson throws a big right hand that misses.
Vinsson working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vinsson landing with the ground and pound.
Vinsson postures up in O Sullivan's guard and throws a big left but O Sullivan blocks it.
O Sullivan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vinsson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
O Sullivan keeping moving, preventing Vinsson from controlling successfully.
Vinsson throwing strikes from guard but O Sullivan blocks nicely.
Vinsson trying to control the position from guard on top but O Sullivan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vinsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vinsson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T2#
Vinsson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vinsson throwing strikes from guard but O Sullivan blocks nicely.
Vinsson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Vinsson landing with the ground and pound.
Vinsson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vinsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vinsson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Vinsson trying to control the position from guard on top but O Sullivan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vinsson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vinsson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#ES2#
O Sullivan has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Vinsson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #T3#
Vinsson avoids the body shot from O Sullivan.
Vinsson fails to land the takedown.
Vinsson loads up on a big right hand but O Sullivan slips the punch.
Vinsson throws a nice looking combination but O Sullivan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little jabbing left from O Sullivan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
O Sullivan moves out of range as Vinsson throws a body kick.
O Sullivan throws a jab but it's blocked by Vinsson.
O Sullivan takes one to the side of the head.
Vinsson throws a nice looking combination but O Sullivan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A shot to the liver by O Sullivan. Beautiful body shot.
Vinsson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bilal Vinsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Sullivan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Vinsson or perhaps it was just good defense by O Sullivan, which made it look bad.
Vinsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vinsson attempts a counter takedown but O Sullivan avoids it well and moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Vinsson misses the target.
O Sullivan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vinsson.
Vinsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
O Sullivan unleashes a big counter combination but Vinsson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
O Sullivan tries to bum rush Vinsson with a series of wild strikes but Vinsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
O Sullivan defending well as Vinsson loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Vinsson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. O Sullivan sprawls well initially but Vinsson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
O Sullivan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vinsson.
Vinsson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks O Sullivan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Vinsson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
O Sullivan trying to control from the bottom.
Vinsson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
O Sullivan has hold of Vinsson's hands but Vinsson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Vinsson drops an elbow to the side of O Sullivan's head.
Vinsson lands with a punch from half guard.
Vinsson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed O Sullivan's head.
Vinsson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nice strikes from Vinsson there.
Vinsson working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bilal Vinsson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Vinsson jabbing away but nothing is landing. #TD#
Vinsson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Vinsson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of O Sullivan's head.
Vinsson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of O Sullivan's head.
Vinsson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Vinsson trying to control the position from guard on top but O Sullivan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Sullivan is trying to control the position but Vinsson postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinsson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Vinsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but O Sullivan keeps working. #T1#
Vinsson looks up at the clock and then as O Sullivan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Vinsson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Vinsson throws an elbow but O Sullivan slips to the side and avoids it well.
O Sullivan trying to remain calm as Vinsson controls from the top position.
Vinsson tries to move into full mount but can't pass O Sullivan's legs.
Vinsson throws a strike aimed at the side of O Sullivan's head but O Sullivan avoids it well.
Vinsson working the ground and pound.
Vinsson cracks O Sullivan with a big elbow.
Vinsson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused O Sullivan some visible discomfort.
Vinsson looks up at the clock and then as O Sullivan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Vinsson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Vinsson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Vinsson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at O Sullivan to see if he's OK.#T2#
Vinsson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Vinsson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Vinsson trying to control the action but O Sullivan is working from the bottom.
Vinsson 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Sullivan is working to avoid the ground and pound but Vinsson connects with a decent elbow.
Vinsson tries to advance to mount but O Sullivan denies him.
O Sullivan seems a little lost for a moment, as Vinsson dominates the positioning.
Vinsson tries to score with some ground and pound. O Sullivan controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Vinsson working the head with strikes. #T3#
O Sullivan taking punishment in the form of punches.
O Sullivan prevents Vinsson from moving into mount.
Vinsson advances to mount.
Vinsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that O Sullivan can do to turn this around?
O Sullivan is trying desperately to improve position.
We've been informed that O Sullivan has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Vinsson with shots to the head and body - O Sullivan looks very uncomfortable down there.
Vinsson lands with some strikes.
Vinsson working O Sullivan over with strikes here.
Vinsson lands a big elbow. #ROC#O Sullivan is rocked!
Vinsson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. O Sullivan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
O Sullivan is still in real trouble! Can Vinsson finish him?
Vinsson postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have O Sullivan in real trouble here! The ref calls for O Sullivan to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bilal Vinsson!
The defeated Sean O Sullivan had this to say: 'Even a man who's been walking his entire life stumbles once in a while.'. |
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Event:
Madness 48 Wanker vs Nagashima
Date: May 16, 2020 |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Sullivan scores with a hook to the body. Corona takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Corona throws a right and a left that O Sullivan avoids nicely.
Corona looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Corona shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. O Sullivan eats them both and turns towards Corona to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
O Sullivan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
O Sullivan throws a shot from downtown. Corona moves away and avoids it.
Good exchange - O Sullivan coming out on top.
Nice jab there from O Sullivan.
O Sullivan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
O Sullivan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
O Sullivan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corona connects with a good right hand that stumbles O Sullivan. O Sullivan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Some wild striking there from O Sullivan.
Corona throws a series of strikes that have O Sullivan backpedaling.
O Sullivan misses with a wild body shot.
O Sullivan throws out a loose jab but Corona uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corona punishes O Sullivan's body with a nice straight punch.
Corona throws a right and a left that O Sullivan avoids nicely.
O Sullivan missing with a left hand there. Corona was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Corona really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corona bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sean O Sullivan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Sullivan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
O Sullivan walks into a left hand.
Corona throws a right hand that O Sullivan ducks under and follows up with a left that O Sullivan also avoids with ease.
O Sullivan is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
O Sullivan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Decent striking displayed by Corona there.
O Sullivan is rocked!
Corona avoids the body shot from O Sullivan.
O Sullivan is still on wobbly legs! Can Corona finish him?
A punch combination from O Sullivan misses.
O Sullivan misses with a hook.
Corona throws an overhand right that drops O Sullivan like a sack of potatoes! Corona dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan Corona!
Juan Corona spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Sean O Sullivan was interviewed post fight and said 'Even a man who's been walking his entire life stumbles once in a while.'. |
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Event:
Madness Fright Night 33
Date: Apr 08, 2020 |
#R1#
O Sullivan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bravo.
Bravo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bravo moves forwards but O Sullivan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bravo throws a head kick that misses.
O Sullivan throws a jab when Bravo was well out of range.
Bravo avoids a punch combination nicely.
O Sullivan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bravo moves away.
Bravo tries to close the distance and clinch up but O Sullivan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
O Sullivan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bravo circles away quickly and effectively.
O Sullivan throws a jab but it's blocked by Bravo.
Bravo throws a head kick but O Sullivan moves out of range.
O Sullivan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bravo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bravo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
O Sullivan scores with a three punch combo!
We've been told by Bravo's head coaches at Outlier Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
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!
O Sullivan scores with a jab to the body.
Bravo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and O Sullivan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bravo scrambles back to his feet.
O Sullivan scores with a jab.
O Sullivan misses the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Bravo misses its target.#CL#
Bravo has closed the distance and engaged O Sullivan in a clinch.
Bravo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of O Sullivan backwards. #T1#
Still in the clinch, Bravo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bravo lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
O Sullivan breaks the clinch.
Bravo avoids the body shot from O Sullivan.
Bravo tries to counter by clinching up but O Sullivan breaks away and moves out of range.
O Sullivan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL#
O Sullivan gets tackled into the cage by Bravo. Bravo maintains the clinch.
Bravo keeps control of O Sullivan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Bravo - that landed with a thud.
Bravo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bravo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
O Sullivan being controlled against the cage.
Bravo lands a body punch in the clinch.
O Sullivan is trying to break the clinch but Bravo is controlling him.
Bravo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bravo lands a shoulder strike.
Bravo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bravo lands a nice uppercut.#T2#
Bravo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#BC2#
O Sullivan manages to break the clinch.
O Sullivan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Sullivan scores with a hook to the body. Bravo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
O Sullivan misses with a wild combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bravo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bravo throws a nice looking combination but O Sullivan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bravo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
O Sullivan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
O Sullivan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bravo.
Bravo tries to clinch but O Sullivan is having none of it.
O Sullivan swings for the body but Bravo moves out of range.
#CL2#
O Sullivan forces Bravo back against the cage and clinches.
O Sullivan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bravo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bravo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T3#
Bravo is pushing O Sullivan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC#
Bravo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Bravo darts in and clinches O Sullivan up against the cage.
O Sullivan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
O Sullivan working aggressively here.
O Sullivan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
O Sullivan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bravo has him pressed against the cage.
O Sullivan taking a breather.
O Sullivan can't break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bravo.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bravo.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bravo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC#
Bravo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
O Sullivan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bravo moves away.#T4#
Bravo ducks under a wild hook from O Sullivan.
Bravo tries to counter by clinching up but O Sullivan breaks away and moves out of range.
O Sullivan misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
O Sullivan letting Bravo take a breather here.
Bravo leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC#
Bravo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bravo is looking to clinch.
Bravo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bravo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL#
Bravo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bravo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
O Sullivan is trying to break the clinch but Bravo has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bravo.
Bravo pushes O Sullivan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sean O Sullivan will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Bravo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Sullivan.
A left lands for O Sullivan.
O Sullivan throws a series of punches but Bravo moves out of range.
Bravo fails with an attempt to clinch.
O Sullivan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL#
Bravo clinches up with O Sullivan and pushes him back against the cage.
O Sullivan is trying to push Bravo away but Bravo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
O Sullivan manages to break the clinch.
O Sullivan circles away from the clinch attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Sullivan. Bravo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bravo tries to clinch up but O Sullivan circles away and keeps his distance.
Bravo ducks under a wild hook from O Sullivan.
Bravo looks to clinch
and O Sullivan counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Bravo clinches with his opponent.
A body shot lands from Bravo.
O Sullivan blocks a body shot from Bravo. #BC2#
O Sullivan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bravo takes one to the side of the head.
Jab, jab by O Sullivan - just one landing. #T1#
O Sullivan throws a jab but it's blocked by Bravo.
O Sullivan swats away the attempt to clinch by Bravo.
O Sullivan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
O Sullivan's corner calls for a 1-2. O Sullivan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bravo scores with a jab to the body.
Bravo doesn't manage to clinch there - O Sullivan circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bravo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
O Sullivan swings for the body but Bravo moves out of range.
O Sullivan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
O Sullivan throws a body punch but Bravo moves out of range.
Bravo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O Sullivan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
O Sullivan takes one to the chin there.#CL#
Bravo clinches up with O Sullivan and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
O Sullivan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
O Sullivan dodges the punch combination from Bravo.
Edgar Bravo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bravo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#T2#
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!
O Sullivan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
O Sullivan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
O Sullivan connects with a looping right hand.
Bravo misses with an uppercut.
Bravo tries to close the distance and clinch but O Sullivan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bravo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Sullivan.
O Sullivan misses with a double jab.
O Sullivan punishes Bravo's body with a nice straight punch.
O Sullivan digs a good body shot into Bravo's ribs.
Bravo wants to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bravo. O Sullivan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bravo tries to clinch up but O Sullivan circles away and keeps his distance.
Bravo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Sullivan moves away.
Bravo misses with a head kick.
Bravo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but O Sullivan circles away quickly and effectively.#T3#
Bravo doesn't manage to clinch there - O Sullivan circles away.
O Sullivan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
O Sullivan throws a body punch but Bravo moves out of range.
Bravo tries to clinch up.
Sean O Sullivan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Sullivan takes a swing at Bravo's ribcage but misses.
Bravo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice shot lands for O Sullivan.
O Sullivan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sean O Sullivan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bravo moves in looking to clinch but O Sullivan pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bravo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bravo misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Bravo.
O Sullivan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bravo rather than just go for the knockout.
O Sullivan misses with a body shot.
Bravo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
O Sullivan keeps the fight on the outside.
O Sullivan misses the shot to the body.
Bravo appears to be looking for a big counter.
O Sullivan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T4#
Bravo slips a jab and a cross from O Sullivan.
O Sullivan scores with a jab. Bravo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bravo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bravo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Sullivan.
O Sullivan scores with a nice strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bravo thuds his shin into the meat of O Sullivan's side.
O Sullivan misses with a wild body shot.
O Sullivan misses with a two punch combination.
O Sullivan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice straight punches there by O Sullivan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of O Sullivan.
Bravo misses with a double jab.
Bravo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bravo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but O Sullivan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bravo 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 lands a jab-cross combination.
O Sullivan throws a right and a left that Bravo avoids nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Sullivan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bravo was well out of range. Poor timing from O Sullivan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean O Sullivan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
O Sullivan throws an overhand right that lands on Bravo's shoulder, as Bravo tries to avoid the shot.
O Sullivan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bravo.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bravo.#CL#
Bravo instigates a clinch.
Bravo digs a right hand into O Sullivan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on O Sullivan's gas tank.
Bravo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bravo struggles to land a body shot inside as O Sullivan controls his hands.
O Sullivan jumps guard but Bravo stands there with O Sullivan around his waist. O Sullivan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Bravo.
O Sullivan wants to break the clinch but can't.
O Sullivan tries to pull guard but Bravo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravo has O Sullivan pressed against the cage.
Bravo taking a breather.
Bravo lands an uppercut.#BC#
Bravo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Bravo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Sullivan.
O Sullivan looks to land a combination but Bravo avoids it well.
Bravo looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
O Sullivan lands with a hook. Bravo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bravo is looking to clinch.
Bravo tries to close the distance and clinch but O Sullivan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bravo tries to land a leg kick but O Sullivan saw it coming and moves away.
O Sullivan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bravo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
O Sullivan throws a body shot but no joy.
O Sullivan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bravo manages to avoid it.
O Sullivan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bravo.
Bravo moves in looking to clinch but O Sullivan pushes him off.
Some wild striking there from Bravo.
O Sullivan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bravo.
Bravo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bravo tries to clinch up.
Bravo tries a head kick but it misses.
O Sullivan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
O Sullivan clobbers Bravo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T2#
O Sullivan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Sullivan lands a lovely overhand right.
Bravo feints a jab promting O Sullivan to slip. Bravo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. O Sullivan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
O Sullivan stuns Bravo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
O Sullivan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
O Sullivan swats away the attempt to clinch by Bravo.
O Sullivan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
O Sullivan missing with a left hand there. Bravo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bravo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bravo tries to close the distance and clinch but O Sullivan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
O Sullivan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bravo counters with a three punch combo that has O Sullivan backing up. O Sullivan nods at Bravo to acknowledge the strikes.
Bravo moves in looking to clinch but O Sullivan pushes him off.
O Sullivan misses with a two punch combination.
O Sullivan scores with a body shot.
Bravo tries to clinch up
and O Sullivan counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Bravo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but O Sullivan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
O Sullivan throws a combination that misses
and Bravo counters with a right hand to the body.
Bravo doesn't manage to clinch there - O Sullivan circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Bravo. Those never looked like landing.
O Sullivan works Bravo's body with a nice hook.
O Sullivan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O Sullivan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sean O Sullivan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bravo dodges the punch combination from O Sullivan.
O Sullivan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
O Sullivan throws a right hand that misses
and Bravo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bravo moves out of range as O Sullivan strikes.
O Sullivan throws a body punch but Bravo moves out of range.
O Sullivan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T4#
Bravo misses the shot to the body.
O Sullivan misses with a looping left.
Bravo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
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!
O Sullivan misses the shot to the body.
As O Sullivan looks to move away, Bravo throws a big counter combo but O Sullivan just gets out of the way.
O Sullivan scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - O Sullivan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
O Sullivan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
O Sullivan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL#
Bravo instigates a clinch.
O Sullivan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
O Sullivan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Edgar Bravo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bravo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sean O Sullivan.
I've got O Sullivan 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 Steve Smith 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... Sean O Sullivan!
After the big win, Sean O Sullivan made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sportivité and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Event:
Madness Insanity 2020
Date: Mar 08, 2020 |
#R1#
O Sullivan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Furry moves away.
O Sullivan throws a body shot but no joy.
Sean O Sullivan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Sullivan looks to score with a jab to the body but Furry is just out of range.
O Sullivan scores with a shot to the body.
O Sullivan misses with a two punch combination.
Furry looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from O Sullivan does it's job there.
A big right from Furry misses.
O Sullivan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Furry with a body shot.
Furry fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Furry misses with a takedown attempt
and O Sullivan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
O Sullivan lands a lovely overhand right.
Sloppy strikes from Furry. Those never looked like landing. #TD#
Furry changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. O Sullivan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Furry throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Furry throwing shots but missing, from side control.
An elbow from Furry crashes against the mat.
O Sullivan defending against the ground and pound. #T1#
Furry creates some space and throws a big elbow, but O Sullivan sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
O Sullivan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Furry. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
O Sullivan is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#SUB#
Furry is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. O Sullivan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
O Sullivan is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Furry has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Furry throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
O Sullivan taking punishment in the form of punches.
Furry sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but O Sullivan is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
O Sullivan is trying to buck Furry off.#T2#
The strikes coming from Furry are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
O Sullivan takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
O Sullivan misses with a strike from the bottom.
O Sullivan is trying to buck Furry off.
Furry working the head with strikes.
O Sullivan avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Furry. #SUB#
Furry goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, O Sullivan has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Furry but great work by O Sullivan.
Furry struggling a bit here.
Furry sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T3#
O Sullivan wants to stand up but Furry has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Furry wants to improve his position but O Sullivan is controlling well.
Furry regains full guard. Nicely done.
Furry manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. O Sullivan manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
O Sullivan keeping moving, preventing Furry from controlling successfully.
Furry missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Furry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Furry lands a couple of elbows.#T4#
O Sullivan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Furry works over O Sullivan with some ground and pound from guard.
Furry working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of O Sullivan's head.
Furry working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of O Sullivan's head.
Furry has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Furry connects with a couple of short punches.
Furry stands up over O Sullivan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
O Sullivan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Furry.
Furry looking to pass the guard.
Furry working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Furry trying to control the position from guard on top but O Sullivan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Furry dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Furry tries for a takedown but O Sullivan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
O Sullivan looks to score with a jab to the body but Furry is just out of range.#TD#
Furry gets a double leg takedown into O Sullivan's guard.
Furry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Furry lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Furry stands and throws O Sullivan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've been informed that O Sullivan has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Furry sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but O Sullivan is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
O Sullivan is trying to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Furry landing strikes.
Furry postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sloppy strikes there by Furry.
Furry is putting a hurting on O Sullivan here, landing some big shots from side control. #T1#
Furry throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Furry scores with a couple of short elbows.
O Sullivan is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Furry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that O Sullivan can do to turn this around?
Furry cracks O Sullivan with a big right hand but O Sullivan just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
O Sullivan parries the strikes from Furry easily there. Furry is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable O Sullivan to escape.
Furry scores with a couple of short elbows.#SUB#
Furry tries for a kimura but O Sullivan is defending well.
Furry in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Furry tries to score with some ground and pound. O Sullivan controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
O Sullivan is trying to buck Furry off.#T2#
Furry lands some shots froms side control.#SUB#
Furry is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. O Sullivan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sloppy strikes there by Furry.#SUB#
Furry is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, O Sullivan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Furry working the head and body with strikes.
Furry throws a strike aimed at the side of O Sullivan's head but O Sullivan avoids it well.#T3#
O Sullivan on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Furry tries to score with some ground and pound. O Sullivan controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Bryan Furry overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
O Sullivan wants to get back to his feet but Furry drags him back down.
O Sullivan is trying to escape the position but Furry is controlling the position.
Furry working the body and head with strikes.
O Sullivan is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Furry lands an elbow.
O Sullivan can't do much from the bottom here.
O Sullivan takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
#T4#
Furry scoring with punches and elbows.
Furry connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused O Sullivan some visible discomfort.
Furry fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Furry lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear O Sullivan down.
O Sullivan is pushing Furry's head away, looking to escape. Furry manages to hold on to the position though.
Furry cracks O Sullivan with a big right hand but O Sullivan just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Furry landing strikes.
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!
Furry misses with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Furry dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
O Sullivan works Furry's body with a nice hook.
Furry lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but O Sullivan circles away quickly and effectively.
O Sullivan lands with a good body shot.
Furry on the wrong end of a nice hook.
O Sullivan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Sullivan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O Sullivan looks to score with a jab to the body but Furry is just out of range.
Furry walks into a straight right hand from O Sullivan.
O Sullivan misses with a lunging right hand
#TD#
and Furry counters with a shoot takedown. O Sullivan fights it but they end up in guard.
Furry with a flurry of punches that miss.
Furry missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Furry in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Furry is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Furry is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Furry slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T1#
O Sullivan takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
O Sullivan takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Furry working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
#SUB#
Furry is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, O Sullivan has escaped the position, nice work there.
O Sullivan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Furry wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Furry works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#T2#
Furry fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Furry advances to mount.
Furry lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Furry lands a couple of good shots and O Sullivan has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Furry loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can O Sullivan hold on?
Can O Sullivan hold on?! Furry is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Furry throwing damaging strikes from the back! O Sullivan could be in trouble here!
#ROC#
O Sullivan is rocked!
Furry lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns O Sullivan.
O Sullivan is still in real trouble! Can Furry finish him?
Furry is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften O Sullivan up.
A helpless look comes across O Sullivan 's face. He knows he's trapped as Furry lands a series of unanswered strikes. The ref steps in to stop the fight and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bryan Furry!
The defeated Sean O Sullivan had this to say: 'Even a man who's been walking his entire life stumbles once in a while.'.
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Event:
Madness Fright Night 23
Date: Jan 29, 2020 |
#R1#
O Sullivan tests Giguere's chin there with a solid looking shot.
O Sullivan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
O Sullivan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
O Sullivan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Giguere wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
O Sullivan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
O Sullivan lands a right hook to the body.
O Sullivan throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Giguere tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Sullivan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD#
and Giguere counters with a takedown into side control.
O Sullivan wants to get back to his feet.
Giguere wants to lay and pray for a moment but O Sullivan keeps working.
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!
Giguere lands a few punches from side control.#T1#
O Sullivan avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Giguere.
Giguere is looking to take a break and control but O Sullivan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Giguere is trying to ground and pound but O Sullivan uses the momentary lack of control by Giguere to regain half guard.
Giguere is stalling here. O Sullivan is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Giguere seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and O Sullivan has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #T2#
Giguere is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, O Sullivan asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Giguere tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but O Sullivan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Giguere sneaks back into half guard.
Giguere wants to get back to full guard.
Giguere is working hard here to advance position.#T3##SU2#
O Sullivan gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
O Sullivan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Giguere circles away quickly and effectively.
Giguere tries to score a power double leg takedown but O Sullivan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Giguere somewhat.
O Sullivan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Giguere circles away.
Giguere lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
O Sullivan jabs Giguere right on the nose. Giguere blinks but takes it well.
Sean O Sullivan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Sullivan throws a body shot but no joy.
O Sullivan lands with a nice body punch.
Giguere moves forwards but O Sullivan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
O Sullivan lands a slapping body shot.
Giguere shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T4#
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!
O Sullivan throws a one two combo.
No luck for O Sullivan with that takedown attempt.
Nice cross by O Sullivan.
O Sullivan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Giguere was well out of range. Poor timing from O Sullivan.
Giguere looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
O Sullivan catches Giguere with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
O Sullivan lands a nice looking body shot.
Giguere tries to clinch but O Sullivan is having none of it.
O Sullivan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
O Sullivan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Giguere was well out of range. Poor timing from O Sullivan.
Giguere misses with a head kick.
O Sullivan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Giguere.
O Sullivan slaps away a takedown attempt from Giguere, before circling back to the center of the mat.
O Sullivan tries to counter by closing the distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean O Sullivan dominated that round.
That's time! Giguere's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
O Sullivan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
O Sullivan blocks a head kick by Giguere.
O Sullivan misses the shot to the body.
O Sullivan has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
O Sullivan connects with the punch.
O Sullivan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
O Sullivan lands a nice shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Giguere looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
O Sullivan connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Sullivan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gigueres jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice jab there from O Sullivan.
O Sullivan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
O Sullivan misses with a body shot.
O Sullivan misses with a body shot.
#T1#
O Sullivan lands with a shot to the body.
O Sullivan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
O Sullivan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
O Sullivan lands a jab to Giguere's midsection.
Giguere tries to clinch there but O Sullivan circles away.
O Sullivan lands a nice hook to Giguere's body. Giguere takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
O Sullivan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Giguere is looking to clinch but O Sullivan is avoiding it.
O Sullivan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Giguere looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL#
Giguere instigates a clinch.
O Sullivan tries to pull guard but Giguere won't allow it.
O Sullivan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
O Sullivan can't break the clinch.
#TD2#
O Sullivan gets control of Giguere's arms and successfully pulls guard. O Sullivan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Giguere will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Giguere trying to control but O Sullivan is working from the bottom. #T2#
Giguere content to stall in guard here.
O Sullivan wants to stand but Giguere is controlling the position.
Giguere showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Giguere passes into half guard. #T3#
Giguere wants to pass to mount but O Sullivan is defending the position.
Giguere is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Giguere is pressing down on O Sullivan's thigh, looking to free his foot. O Sullivan is holding on for now.
O Sullivan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
O Sullivan is trying to stand back up but Giguere is controlling him
Giguere with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Giguere sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. O Sullivan defending well though.
Giguere seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but O Sullivan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
O Sullivan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
O Sullivan shoots for a takedown but Giguere saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Devon Giguere has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean O Sullivan.
Giguere looks to land a combination but O Sullivan avoids it well.
O Sullivan dips to his left and cracks Giguere with an uppercut!
O Sullivan lands with a nice body punch.
Giguere takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean O Sullivan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
O Sullivan works Giguere's body with a nice hook.
O Sullivan lands the left hand.
O Sullivan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Giguere rather than just go for the knockout.
O Sullivan throws a right hand that Giguere ducks under and follows up with a left that Giguere also avoids with ease.
Giguere takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#TD#
Giguere fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. O Sullivan sprawls well initially but Giguere persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
O Sullivan tries to kick Giguere off in order to stand up. Giguere Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control. #SU#
Giguere stands up and beckons O Sullivan to his feet.
Giguere takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Sullivan tests Giguere's chin there with a solid looking shot.
O Sullivan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sean O Sullivan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
O Sullivan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Giguere looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
O Sullivan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Giguere doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
O Sullivan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Giguere on the side of the head.
O Sullivan digs a good body shot into Giguere's ribs.
Giguere is looking to land body kicks.
O Sullivan throws out a counter right but Giguere avoids it with no problem.
A left and a right from O Sullivan both land. Nice combination.
Giguere walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
O Sullivan scores with a jab to the body.
O Sullivan lands with a cross.
Giguere really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A punch lands to the side of O Sullivan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Giguere takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Giguere takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Sullivan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Giguere's head.
O Sullivan digs a good body shot into Giguere's ribs.
O Sullivan looks for a takedown but Giguere sprawls well.
Giguere seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T2#
Giguere shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Giguere moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
O Sullivan tries for a takedown but Giguere sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Giguere keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Giguere wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
O Sullivan lands a body shot.
Giguere tries to close the distance and clinch but O Sullivan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD#
Giguere changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. O Sullivan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Giguere trying to control the position but O Sullivan is working away.
Giguere throws a strike aimed at the side of O Sullivan's head but O Sullivan avoids it well.
Giguere prevents O Sullivan from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Giguere throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Giguere working the body and head with strikes.
Giguere working away.
Giguere looking to control but instead O Sullivan has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Giguere trying to control from O Sullivan's half guard. O Sullivan has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Sean O Sullivan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Giguere trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Giguere wants to control from the top but O Sullivan keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as O Sullivan holds on and takes a little breather. #T4#
O Sullivan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
O Sullivan wants to sweep but no luck.
Devon Giguere overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Giguere wants to control from the top but O Sullivan keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Giguere tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Sullivan was well out of range. Poor timing from Giguere.
Giguere shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts O Sullivan as he jumps to the side.
O Sullivan lands with a good body shot.
Devon Giguere has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Giguere lands a high kick!
O Sullivan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Giguere looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean O Sullivan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got O Sullivan 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean O Sullivan!
After winning the bout, Sean O Sullivan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Devon Giguere stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm sorry to my fans and, especially, my grandmother. I know you out there working hard. I'm gonna come back stronger than before and put this foes to rest. '.
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Event:
Madness Fright Night 21
Date: Jan 15, 2020 |
#R1#
O Sullivan lands a body shot.
O Sullivan jabs Saarela right on the nose. Saarela blinks but takes it well.
O Sullivan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saarela moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
O Sullivan digs a good body shot into Saarela's ribs.
Saarela avoids the body shot from O Sullivan.
#TD2#
O Sullivan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Saarela looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Sullivan prevents Saarela from escaping the position.
O Sullivan is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Saarela's coaches at Blanc Fitness Academy have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Saarela wants to get back to his feet but O Sullivan drags him back down.#SU2#
O Sullivan stands up and beckons Saarela to his feet.
O Sullivan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
O Sullivan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Saarela at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saarela throws a body punch but O Sullivan moves out of range.
O Sullivan lands with a cross.
O Sullivan lands a nice shot to the body.
#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Saarela. O Sullivan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saarela connects with a nice looking jab.
O Sullivan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
O Sullivan slips under a jab from Saarela.
Saarela lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ilpo Saarela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saarela is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by O Sullivan.
Saarela takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
O Sullivan thuds a left hand into Saarela's body.
O Sullivan doesn't manage to clinch there - Saarela circles away.
Saarela works O Sullivan's body with a nice hook.
O Sullivan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saarela.
O Sullivan just misses with a punch to the body.
O Sullivan misses with a hook. Saarela ducked under it nicely.
As O Sullivan looks to move away, Saarela throws a big counter combo but O Sullivan just gets out of the way.
Saarela looks to land a left hand but O Sullivan moved out of range nicely.
O Sullivan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
O Sullivan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saarela.
O Sullivan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Saarela but Saarela pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ilpo Saarela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean O Sullivan.
Saarela avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saarela lands with a shot to the body. #T2#
O Sullivan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Saarela stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
O Sullivan swings for the body but Saarela moves out of range.
O Sullivan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Saarela rather than just go for the knockout.
Saarela misses with a body shot.
O Sullivan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
O Sullivan fails with a takedown attempt.
Saarela takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Saarela clobbers O Sullivan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Left hook, right uppercut from Saarela.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saarela. O Sullivan does a little dance to reset his feet.
O Sullivan slips a straight right by Saarela.
Saarela sets himself, and O Sullivan steps forward looking for the clinch! Saarela avoids it this time.
O Sullivan just misses with a punch to the body.
Ilpo Saarela is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
O Sullivan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
O Sullivan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Saarela fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Sullivan manages to avoid it.
Saarela looks to throw the jab but O Sullivan is out of range.
O Sullivan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saarela moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
O Sullivan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Saarela sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten O Sullivan somewhat.#T3#
Saarela ducks right into an uppercut from O Sullivan.
O Sullivan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
O Sullivan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Saarela is fending him off so far but O Sullivan persists. Nope, Saarela circles away and we're back to standing.
Saarela's hands are dropping dangerously low here and O Sullivan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Saarela scrambles back to his feet.
Saarela misses with a straight right.
O Sullivan avoids the body shot from Saarela.
Saarela waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract O Sullivan.
O Sullivan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Saarela jabbing away but nothing is landing.
O Sullivan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saarela.
O Sullivan lunges at Saarela with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Saarela's hand.
O Sullivan shoots for a takedown but Saarela saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
O Sullivan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Saarela rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but O Sullivan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
O Sullivan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saarela.
Some wild striking there from O Sullivan.
Saarela takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saarela throws the left hand but O Sullivan avoids the punch easily.
O Sullivan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#TD2#
O Sullivan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #ES#
Saarela manages to escape and get back to his feet!
O Sullivan takes a swing at Saarela's ribcage but misses.
Saarela fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Sullivan manages to avoid it.
Saarela misses with a two punch combination.
O Sullivan lands a really nice looking cross but Saarela seems unphased.
We've been informed that O Sullivan has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Saarela takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
O Sullivan jabs at Saarela's body.
Saarela looks to land a left hand but O Sullivan moved out of range nicely.
Saarela digs a good hook to O Sullivan's body.
O Sullivan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Saarela tries to avoid it but O Sullivan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Saarela to the ground. Saarela escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saarela throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice sprawl there from Saarela as O Sullivan shoots in.
The crowd cheers as Saarela lands an impressive looking overhand right. O Sullivan doesn't seem phased though.
O Sullivan jabs at Saarela's body.
Saarela misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Sullivan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sean O Sullivan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
O Sullivan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Saarela. Saarela circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
O Sullivan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Saarela defends well and O Sullivan ends up having to push Saarela into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Saarela misses with a body shot.
Sean O Sullivan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saarela takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
O Sullivan defending well as Saarela loads up on a big left hand.
O Sullivan unleashes a big counter combination but Saarela bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Saarela swinging wildly here.
O Sullivan lands a body shot.
Saarela swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saarela takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
O Sullivan scores with a hook to the body. Saarela takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
O Sullivan lands a nice looking body shot.
O Sullivan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saarela misses with a straight left.
O Sullivan dives in for a single leg takedown but Saarela sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Saarela drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Saarela throws a body shot but no joy.
O Sullivan unleashes a big counter combination but Saarela bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Saarela misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Sullivan.
O Sullivan ducks right into an uppercut from Saarela.
A jab from O Sullivan does it's job there.#T1#
Saarela shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Saarela throws a lazy uppercut
and O Sullivan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
O Sullivan thuds his right hand into Saarela's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
O Sullivan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saarela moves away.
O Sullivan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saarela moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
O Sullivan moves away from the strike by Saarela.
O Sullivan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saarela moves away.
Saarela will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
O Sullivan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
O Sullivan digs a good hook to Saarela's body.
O Sullivan punishes Saarela's body with a nice straight punch.
O Sullivan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saarela looks to score with a jab to the body but O Sullivan is just out of range.
O Sullivan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Sullivan just misses with a punch to the body.
Saarela appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Saarela moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Saarela fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Sullivan manages to avoid it.
Saarela misses with a series of wild punches.
#T2#
The crowd cheers as O Sullivan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Saarela doesn't seem phased though.
Saarela connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A combination from Saarela does no damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
O Sullivan stuns Saarela with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Saarela misses with a body shot.
Saarela walks into a left hand.
O Sullivan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
O Sullivan misses the shot to the body.
O Sullivan connects with the punch.
Saarela takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Saarela looks to score with a jab to the body but O Sullivan is just out of range.
O Sullivan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
O Sullivan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Saarela's head.
O Sullivan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by O Sullivan.
O Sullivan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saarela.
O Sullivan slips a jab and a cross from Saarela.
Saarela lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
O Sullivan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice shot lands for O Sullivan.#T3#
O Sullivan lands a glancing blow to the side of Saarela's head.
O Sullivan works Saarela's body with a nice hook.
O Sullivan misses with a body shot.
O Sullivan throws a one two combo.
O Sullivan scores with a one two! Saarela had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
No joy there for Saarela, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saarela looks to score with a jab to the body but O Sullivan is just out of range.
Saarela misses with a two punch combination.
Saarela misses with a few strikes there.
Saarela throws a hook but O Sullivan avoids it easily.
O Sullivan lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saarela fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Sullivan manages to avoid it.
O Sullivan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
O Sullivan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Saarela stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
O Sullivan shoots in but Saarela avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ilpo Saarela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean O Sullivan.
O Sullivan digs a good hook to Saarela's body.
Saarela looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
O Sullivan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saarela.
#T4#
O Sullivan throws a good cross that connects.
O Sullivan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
O Sullivan defending well as Saarela loads up on a big left hand.
O Sullivan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Saarela stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Saarela takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A combination from O Sullivan does no damage.
O Sullivan digs a good hook to Saarela's body.
No joy there for Saarela, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saarela throws a right and a left that O Sullivan avoids nicely.
Saarela swings widly with a right hand
and O Sullivan counters with a stiff right hand.
O Sullivan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Saarela at a distance.
Saarela misses the jab.
Saarela misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Sullivan.
O Sullivan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saarela manages to avoid it.
O Sullivan connects with the punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saarela takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
O Sullivan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Saarela on the side of the head.
O Sullivan moves out of range as Saarela strikes.
O Sullivan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
O Sullivan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saarela.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean O Sullivan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Saarela takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
O Sullivan throws a right hand that Saarela ducks under and follows up with a left that Saarela also avoids with ease.
Saarela misses with a wild combination.
O Sullivan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Saarelas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
O Sullivan misses with a takedown attempt - Saarela sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Saarela looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Saarela throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saarela throws a big shot that misses.
O Sullivan shoots for a takedown but Saarela saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Saarela misses with a looping right.
O Sullivan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
O Sullivan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saarela paws at him with a jab and circles away.
O Sullivan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Saarela stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Saarela misses with a few strikes there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saarela throws a right hand that O Sullivan ducks under and follows up with a left that O Sullivan also avoids with ease.
O Sullivan moves away from the strike by Saarela.
O Sullivan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Saarela defends well and O Sullivan ends up having to push Saarela into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ilpo Saarela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean O Sullivan.
O Sullivan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saarela.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Saarela misses with a right hand
and O Sullivan counters with a left to the body.
A punch combination from O Sullivan misses.
O Sullivan tries to clinch there but Saarela circles away.
O Sullivan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Saarela has time to react.
Saarela tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Sullivan was well out of range. Poor timing from Saarela.
O Sullivan takes a swing at Saarela's ribcage but misses.
O Sullivan scores with a nice strike.
O Sullivan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Saarela as he jumps to the side.
Saarela misses with a wild body shot.
Saarela needs to keep his hands up - O Sullivan had a free shot at his head there.
O Sullivan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Saarela misses the shot to the body.
Nice jab there from O Sullivan.
Saarela takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Saarela misses with a wild body shot.
O Sullivan fails with the takedown.
A quick step to the side and Saarela tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
O Sullivan misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T2#
O Sullivan is looking to clinch but Saarela is avoiding it.
O Sullivan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Saarela fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches O Sullivan on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Sullivan. Saarela does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saarela takes a shot right to the bread basket.
O Sullivan lands a really nice looking cross but Saarela seems unphased.
O Sullivan misses with a straight left.
Saarela dodges the punch combination from O Sullivan.
O Sullivan avoids the body shot from Saarela.
Saarela ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Saarela walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Saarela throws a body punch but O Sullivan moves out of range.
Saarela throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O Sullivan digs a good hook to Saarela's body.
No joy there for O Sullivan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saarela takes a jab right on the kisser.
#T3#
O Sullivan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
O Sullivan shoots in for a double leg but Saarela sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
O Sullivan looks for a takedown but Saarela sprawls well.
A counter left hand to the body from Saarela misses its target.
O Sullivan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saarela.
Saarela throws a jab when O Sullivan was well out of range.
Saarela throws a combination but it was largely blocked by O Sullivan.
O Sullivan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Saarela stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Saarela looks to land a left hand but O Sullivan moved out of range nicely.
Sean O Sullivan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice body punch from Saarela.
O Sullivan lands the left hand.
O Sullivan scores with the left hand. Saarela knows he should have avoided that one.
Saarela throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O Sullivan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saarela.
Saarela lands a jab to O Sullivan's midsection.
O Sullivan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Saarela fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saarela misses with a wild combination.
#T4#
O Sullivan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saarela manages to avoid it.
Saarela takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
O Sullivan scores with a jab to the body.
O Sullivan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Saarela doesn't seem bothered though.
Saarela misses with a shot to the body
and O Sullivan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
O Sullivan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Saarela wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
O Sullivan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Saarela but Saarela pushes him off and we're back to square one.
O Sullivan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
O Sullivan misses with a jab, cross combination.
O Sullivan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
O Sullivan connects with a body shot that sends Saarela's belly button to the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Saarela misses its intended target.
O Sullivan misses with a wild body shot.
O Sullivan with a hook.
Ilpo Saarela has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
O Sullivan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean O Sullivan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got O Sullivan 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean O Sullivan!
During a confident post fight interview, Sean O Sullivan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Madness Fright Night 18
Date: Dec 15, 2019 |
#R1#
O Sullivan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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.
Shank throws a sloppy body shot
and O Sullivan counters with a nice body shot.
Shank throws out a leg kick but O Sullivan moves out of range and Shank only half commits.
O Sullivan just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Shank wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
O Sullivan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shank was well out of range. Poor timing from O Sullivan.
It looked like Shank wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shank misses with an uppercut. O Sullivan saw that one coming.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shank scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shank definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shank feints and then cracks O Sullivan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow O Sullivan down.
O Sullivan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Shank counters with an outside leg kick.
#T1#
Shank lands with an overhand left.
O Sullivan misses with a two punch combination.
Shank appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Shank scores with a sloppy right hand. O Sullivan should have avoided that one.
O Sullivan swings for the body but Shank moves out of range.
O Sullivan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shank.
Shank thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shank takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T2#
Shank scores with a sloppy right hand. O Sullivan should have avoided that one.
O Sullivan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
O Sullivan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shank manages to avoid it.
Shank swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
O Sullivan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shank moves away.
Shank is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
O Sullivan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shank tried to counter with a leg kick but O Sullivan avoided it.
Shank connects with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shank lands with a straight right. O Sullivan didn't see that one coming.
O Sullivan misses with a series of wild punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Shank misses the target.#T3#
Shank lands a head shot.
Shank misses with a shot to the body
and O Sullivan counters with a two punch combo.
O Sullivan throws a combination that misses
and Shank cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Shank misses.
O Sullivan lands a nice hook to Shank's body. Shank takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shank attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
O Sullivan unleashes a big counter combination but Shank bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T4#
O Sullivan lands a right hook to the body.
O Sullivan swinging wildly here.
An attempted straight right counter from Shank misses the target.
Shank lands with a straight right. O Sullivan didn't see that one coming.
O Sullivan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shank.
Shank swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shank throws a leg kick but O Sullivan checks it.
O Sullivan throws a series of punches but Shank moves out of range.
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 Shaw Shank will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
O Sullivan scores with a body shot.
Sean O Sullivan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
O Sullivan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Shank lands a body shot.
O Sullivan misses with a shot to the body
and Shank counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shank displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O Sullivan throws out the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Shank misses its target.
O Sullivan throws a nice looking combination but Shank bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A counter left hand to the body from Shank misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shank connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Some wild striking there from O Sullivan.
#T1#
O Sullivan swings for the body but Shank moves out of range.
Shank has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sean O Sullivan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
O Sullivan misses with a wild body shot.
O Sullivan just misses with a punch to the body.
O Sullivan works over Shank's head and body with a nice combination.
O Sullivan works over Shank's head and body with a nice combination.
O Sullivan ducks under a wild hook from Shank.
O Sullivan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Shank lands a lovely overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Sullivan looks to land a combination but Shank avoids it well.
Shank dodges the punch combination from O Sullivan.
Shank avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shank swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
O Sullivan misses with a two punch combination.
Jab, jab by O Sullivan - just one landing. #T3#
O Sullivan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shank circles away quickly and effectively.
Shank throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
O Sullivan lands with a good body shot.
O Sullivan misses with a two punch combination.
Shank misses with an uppercut
and O Sullivan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Shank finds it's way through O Sullivan's defenses.
No joy there for O Sullivan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T4#
Shank misses with a hook to the body
and O Sullivan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
No joy there for O Sullivan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Shank on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
O Sullivan defending well as Shank loads up on a big left hand.
As Shank backs off O Sullivan throws a huge counter combo but Shank manages to avoid it all.
Shank scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from O Sullivan does no damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Sullivan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shank counters with a lovely shot to the body.
O Sullivan moves out of range of the strikes.
O Sullivan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Shank throws a poor cross that misses
and O Sullivan counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean O Sullivan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Shank keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
O Sullivan fails to land with a series of punches.
Shank was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shank avoids a punch combination nicely.
O Sullivan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shank half committed to a counter leg kick.
O Sullivan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Shank rather than just go for the knockout.
Shank stuns O Sullivan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Sullivan lands with a nice combination. Shank backs away looking to recover.
Shank throws a good cross that connects.
#T1#
O Sullivan tries to bum rush Shank with a series of wild strikes but Shank uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
O Sullivan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shank counters with a nice uppercut.
Shank cracks the inside of O Sullivan's front leg.
O Sullivan misses with a two punch combination.
O Sullivan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O Sullivan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shank counters with a right hand to the body.
O Sullivan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shank.#T2#
O Sullivan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
O Sullivan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shank was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shank uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Sullivan.
Shank is looking to counter punch.
O Sullivan looks to score with a jab to the body but Shank is just out of range.
It looked like Shank wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
O Sullivan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shank circles away quickly and effectively.
Shank throws a lazy uppercut
and O Sullivan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shank thows a left - swing and a miss! #T3#
O Sullivan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
O Sullivan misses with a body shot.
O Sullivan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Shank throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
O Sullivan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Shank keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O Sullivan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
O Sullivan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shank's head backwards.
O Sullivan misses with a body shot.
#T4#
A swing and a miss from Shank.
O Sullivan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shank counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
O Sullivan misses with a few strikes there.
O Sullivan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shank.
O Sullivan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
O Sullivan checks a leg kick nicely.
Shank throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O Sullivan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sean 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sean O Sullivan!
During a confident post fight interview, Sean O Sullivan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Madness 24 Wanker vs Fukk
Date: Dec 01, 2019 |
#R1#
Kingstar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
O Sullivan walks into a stiff left hand from Kingstar.
Kingstar digs a good hook to O Sullivan's body.
Kingstar misses with a double jab.
Kingstar scores with a jab to the body.
Kingstar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kingstar lands with a nice body punch.
Kingstar misses with a straight right.
O Sullivan unleashes a big counter combination but Kingstar bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kingstar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#TD#
Kingstar gets a double leg takedown into O Sullivan's guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Kingstar's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kingstar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. O Sullivan is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Kingstar drops back, looking for a kneebar! O Sullivan looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. O Sullivan looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from O Sullivan! #REVB##T1#
Kingstar tries to improve position but can't.
O Sullivan tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Kingstar tries to buck O Sullivan off but O Sullivan is having none of it.
Kingstar manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Sullivan tries to stand but can't do so whilst Kingstar controls his leg.
Kingstar works his way to full guard. Good work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kingstar holds on and takes a little breather.
Kingstar's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kingstar is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Kingstar looking to pass the guard.
O Sullivan wants to get back to his feet but Kingstar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kingstar pushes down on O Sullivan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kingstar trying to pass the guard but O Sullivan defending well. #SUB#
Kingstar seems to be working for a kimura but O Sullivan defends the submission attempt.#T3##SUB#
Kingstar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and O Sullivan defends it well. #SUB#
Kingstar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, O Sullivan has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Kingstar seems to be working for a kimura but O Sullivan defends the submission attempt.
Kingstar slows the pace down in half guard. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
O Sullivan is defending against the submission attempts here by Kingstar.
We've been informed that O Sullivan has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SUB#
O Sullivan is defending against the submission attempts here by Kingstar.
O Sullivan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kingstar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
O Sullivan is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pradak Kingstar dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Kingstar throws a body shot but no joy.
O Sullivan throws a counter combo.
Nice body punch from Kingstar.
Sean O Sullivan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kingstar scores with a jab. O Sullivan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kingstar connects with a body shot.
Kingstar cracks O Sullivan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pradak Kingstar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Sullivan avoids the body shot from Kingstar.
O Sullivan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kingstar lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingstar swings for the body but O Sullivan moves out of range.
O Sullivan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kingstar with a body shot.
Kingstar jabs O Sullivan right on the nose. O Sullivan blinks but takes it well.
Kingstar misses with a few strikes there.
O Sullivan is looking for the big counter here.
O Sullivan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kingstar.
O Sullivan throws out a counter right but Kingstar avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Kingstar misses with a left hand
and O Sullivan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
O Sullivan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kingstar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kingstar misses with a wild body shot.
Kingstar jabs at O Sullivan's body.
Kingstar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Sullivan moves away.
Kingstar with a nice cross.
Kingstar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kingstar misses with an uppercut.
O Sullivan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T2#
Kingstar scores with a shot to the body.
O Sullivan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kingstar.
O Sullivan slips under a jab.
Despite the aggression on O Sullivan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kingstar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that O Sullivan can do to turn this around?
A shot to the body from Kingstar misses
and O Sullivan counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kingstar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by O Sullivan.
Kingstar misses with a straight right.
O Sullivan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kingstar.#TD#
Kingstar is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in O Sullivan's half guard.
Kingstar is looking to advance position but O Sullivan won't allow it. #T3#
Kingstar works his way into full mount! #SUB#
Kingstar looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kingstar controlling from mount.
Kingstar trying to control but O Sullivan is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Sullivan is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
#T4##SUB#
O Sullivan defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kingstar.
Kingstar content just to control the position here.
O Sullivan is squirming around, avoiding Kingstar's attempts to control the action.
O Sullivan wants to get back to his feet.
Kingstar tries to control but O Sullivan wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pradak Kingstar dominated that second round.
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!
#R3#
Kingstar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O Sullivan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#TD#
Kingstar gets a double leg takedown into O Sullivan's guard.
O Sullivan wants to get back to his feet but Kingstar passes into half guard.
#REVB##SUB#
Kingstar is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kingstar takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB#
Kingstar seems to be looking for submissions.
O Sullivan is staying active underneath Kingstar, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Kingstar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but O Sullivan sees it coming and defends easily.
Kingstar moves into full mount! O Sullivan won't be happy about that! #SUB#
Kingstar is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, O Sullivan has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kingstar is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. O Sullivan is in real trouble.
#T2#
Kingstar trying to control.#SUB#
Kingstar is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. O Sullivan knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften O Sullivan for a finish.
Pradak Kingstar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kingstar just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Sean O Sullivan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3##T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#ES2#
O Sullivan manages to stand up with Kingstar still on his back. Eventually Kingstar drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Kingstar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kingstar looks to score with a jab to the body but O Sullivan is just out of range.
Kingstar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Sullivan was well out of range. Poor timing from Kingstar.
O Sullivan unleashes a big counter combination but Kingstar bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pradak Kingstar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kingstar has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pradak Kingstar!
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Event:
Madness Clown Chaos 11
Date: Nov 10, 2019 |
#R1#
Giguere feints and then cracks O Sullivan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow O Sullivan down.
Devon Giguere seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Giguere pushes O Sullivan away with a front kick.
A punch combination from Giguere misses.
O Sullivan is looking for a counter combo.
Giguere is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Giguere tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and O Sullivan is able to avoid easily.
O Sullivan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Giguere closes the distance but O Sullivan moves to the side #KD#
and O Sullivan counters with a crisp one two that drops Giguere! O Sullivan thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Giguere to his feet! Giguere is in big trouble!#ROC#
Giguere is rocked!
Giguere darts in looking for a takedown but O Sullivan gets double underhooks and turns Giguere into the cage.
O Sullivan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Giguere is still on wobbly legs! Can O Sullivan finish him?
Giguere throws a left and a right that both miss
and O Sullivan counters with a left to the body.
Giguere throws a head kick that misses
and O Sullivan counters with a left right combination that sends Giguere crashing to the mat - O Sullivan wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Giguere out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean O Sullivan!
An out of breath Sean O Sullivan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Devon Giguere was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm sorry to my fans and, especially, my grandmother. I know you out there working hard. I'm gonna come back stronger than before and put this foes to rest. '.
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Event:
BFL: Night of Champions
Date: Oct 27, 2019 |
#R1#
O Sullivan misses with a double jab.
O Sullivan takes one on the button.
Sean O Sullivan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD#
O Sullivan drops Bud with a nice combination! O Sullivan dives into Bud's guard, looking to finish!
#ROC#
Bud is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Sullivan wants to stand but Bud has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bud is still in real trouble! Can O Sullivan finish him?
Bud is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bud seems to have recovered his senses.#SU#
O Sullivan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
O Sullivan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
O Sullivan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bud.
O Sullivan keeps the fight on the outside.#T1#
Sloppy strikes from O Sullivan. Those never looked like landing. #KD#
O Sullivan lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Bud sprawling to the canvas. O Sullivan follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Bud hang on?
O Sullivan wants to stand up but Bud is controlling the position.
Bud gets back to full guard.
#SU#
O Sullivan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bud fails to land with a series of punches.
Bud 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice cross by Bud.
Bud dodges the punch combination from O Sullivan.
O Sullivan misses with a wild combination.
O Sullivan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#KD#
O Sullivan lands a left and a right that sends Bud crashing to the canvas! O Sullivan dives into mount looking to finish!
Bud is squirming around, avoiding O Sullivan's attempts to control the action. #T2#
Bud bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bud working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SU2#
O Sullivan is working an open guard so Bud takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
O Sullivan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bud moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bud tries to clinch but O Sullivan is having none of it.
O Sullivan fails to land with a series of punches.
Bud is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bud 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.
Bud scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bud slips a jab and a cross from O Sullivan.
Bud lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bud.
O Sullivan looks to land a combination but Bud avoids it well.
O Sullivan is breathing heavily.
O Sullivan misses with a two punch combination.
#CL2#
O Sullivan gets tackled into the cage by Bud. Bud maintains the clinch. #T3##BC2#
Bud breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
O Sullivan throws an ugly left hook that misses
#KD2#
and Bud counters with a crisp one two that drops O Sullivan! Bud thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves O Sullivan to his feet! O Sullivan is in big trouble!#ROC2#
O Sullivan is rocked!
O Sullivan misses with a few strikes there.
Oh O Sullivan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
It's a brutal combination of punches from Bud! O Sullivan is backing up but he can't get away as Bud lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops O Sullivan and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). James Bud!
The defeated Sean O Sullivan had this to say: 'Where's my gold medal? I was robbed!'.
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Event:
BFL: The return
Date: Oct 12, 2019 |
#R1#
Fafa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
O Sullivan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fafa moves away.
Fafa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fafa lands with a good body shot.
O Sullivan misses with the combination.
Fafa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
O Sullivan takes one to the side of the head.
O Sullivan looks to score with a jab to the body but Fafa is just out of range.
O Sullivan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Fafa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
O Sullivan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fafa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
O Sullivan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Fafa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fafa works the jab nicely.
Fafa throws a right hand that O Sullivan ducks under and follows up with a left that O Sullivan also avoids with ease.#T1#
O Sullivan misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Fafa.
O Sullivan misses with a straight left.
O Sullivan misses with a shot to the body
and Fafa counters with a straight right hand.
Fafa 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.
Fafa cracks O Sullivan with a good jab.
O Sullivan throws a one two combo.
O Sullivan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
O Sullivan with a nice cross.
O Sullivan takes a swing at Fafa's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from O Sullivan.
#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fafa misses with a double jab.
O Sullivan tries to bum rush Fafa with a series of wild strikes but Fafa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
O Sullivan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fafa avoids a punch combination nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Fafa misses.
Fafa throws a right and a left that both miss.
O Sullivan dodges the punch combination from Fafa.
O Sullivan throws a lazy right hand but Fafa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fafa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sloppy strikes from Fafa. Those never looked like landing.
Fafa throws a right hand that O Sullivan ducks under and follows up with a left that O Sullivan also avoids with ease.
O Sullivan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fafa jabs O Sullivan right on the nose. O Sullivan blinks but takes it well.
Fafa throws a right and a left that both miss.#T3#
A punch lands to the side of O Sullivan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fafa lands a body shot.
O Sullivan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fafa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A combination from Fafa does no damage.
Fafa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fafa throws a right and a left that both miss.
A shot to the body from O Sullivan misses
and Fafa counters with a one-two to the body.
Fafa slips a jab from O Sullivan.
Fafa tries to clinch but O Sullivan moves out of range. #T4#
O Sullivan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fafa in his tracks.
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!
Fafa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits O Sullivans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
O Sullivan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice body punch from Fafa.
O Sullivan misses with a right hand
and Fafa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fafa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
O Sullivan looks to land a combination but Fafa avoids it well.
Fafa staying out of range there.
Fafa is looking for the big counter here.
Fafa lands a jab to O Sullivan's midsection.
Fafa misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Sullivan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fafa unleashes a big counter combination but O Sullivan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fafa swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Fafa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Left hook, right uppercut from O Sullivan. #CUT#
It looks like Jeff Fafa has been cut.
O Sullivan throws a series of punches but Fafa moves out of range.
O Sullivan slips a jab and a cross from Fafa.
Fafa misses with a double jab.
A lazy left from O Sullivan finds it's target.
O Sullivan lands a nice shot to the body.
O Sullivan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fafa manages to avoid it.
Fafa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fafa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from O Sullivan.
Fafa is looking for the big counter here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Sullivan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jeff Fafa seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Fafa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fafa's corner calls for a 1-2. Fafa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
O Sullivan misses with a combination
and Fafa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sloppy strikes from Fafa. Those never looked like landing.
O Sullivan keeps the fight on the outside.
O Sullivan misses with a wild body shot.
O Sullivan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch combination from Fafa misses.
O Sullivan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fafa manages to avoid it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether O Sullivan might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
O Sullivan misses with a body punch
and Fafa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fafa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sean O Sullivan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
O Sullivan throws a series of punches but Fafa avoids them all with ease.
O Sullivan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fafa counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Sullivan misses with a straight left.
Fafa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
O Sullivan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fafa moves in looking to clinch but O Sullivan pushes him off.
Fafa misses with the combination.
O Sullivan misses with the combination.
Fafa wants to clinch up but O Sullivan keeps it at a distance.#T3#
O Sullivan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
O Sullivan throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Fafa misses.
Fafa moves away from the strike by O Sullivan.
Fafa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits O Sullivans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
O Sullivan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
O Sullivan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fafa misses with a few strikes there.
Fafa digs a good hook to O Sullivan's body.
Fafa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fafa dodges the punch combination from O Sullivan.
#T4#
O Sullivan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Sullivan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fafa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fafa closes the distance but O Sullivan moves to the side
and O Sullivan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fafa lands with a good body shot.
O Sullivan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fafa slips under a jab from O Sullivan.
Fafa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fafa pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces O Sullivan back to the cage. Fafa follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fafa scores with a body shot.
Fafa looks to land a combination but O Sullivan avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Fafa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jeff Fafa's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Fafa lands a nice shot to the body.
O Sullivan misses with a hook.
Fafa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Some wild striking there from Fafa.
O Sullivan misses with a series of wild punches.
O Sullivan tries to bum rush Fafa with a series of wild strikes but Fafa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
O Sullivan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fafa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Sullivan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
O Sullivan looks to score with a jab to the body but Fafa is just out of range.
Fafa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fafa fails to land with a series of punches.
#T1#
Fafa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fafa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by O Sullivan.
O Sullivan looks to land a right hand but Fafa moved out of range.
Fafa misses with a double jab.
A quick step to the side and O Sullivan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fafa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
O Sullivan dodges the punch combination from Fafa.
O Sullivan throws a big counter combination but Fafa scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
O Sullivan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fafa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fafa throws a jab but it's blocked by O Sullivan.
O Sullivan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Sullivan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fafa counters with a series of strikes. O Sullivan will be more careful next time no doubt. #T2#
Fafa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fafa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
O Sullivan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fafa under the eye.
A punch combination from O Sullivan misses.
Fafa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Sullivan.
O Sullivan throws a right and a left that both miss.
O Sullivan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A combination from Fafa does no damage.
O Sullivan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fafa unleashes a big counter combination but O Sullivan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
O Sullivan misses with a body shot.
O Sullivan avoids the body shot from Fafa.
#T3#
Some wild striking there from Fafa.
Fafa avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for O Sullivan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fafa digs a good body shot into O Sullivan's ribs.
Sean O Sullivan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fafa scores with a jab to the body.
O Sullivan misses with an uppercut.
Fafa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
O Sullivan throws a jab when Fafa was well out of range.
Fafa lands a jab to O Sullivan's midsection.#T4#
Fafa slips a jab and a cross from O Sullivan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fafa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
O Sullivan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fafa on the side of the head.
O Sullivan misses with a wild body shot.
O Sullivan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fafa throws a counter combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Sullivan swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Fafa counter with a right hand.
O Sullivan swinging wildly here.
O Sullivan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jeff Fafa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
O Sullivan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Fafa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fafa 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Fafa!
Sean O Sullivan was interviewed post fight and said 'Where's my gold medal? I was robbed!'.
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Event:
BFL: Bloodbath
Date: Sep 29, 2019 |
#R1#
Diaz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. O Sullivan defends it nicely.
Diaz tries to clinch there but O Sullivan circles away.
Diaz lands a lovely overhand right.
O Sullivan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Diaz stalks O Sullivan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into O Sullivan's face. O Sullivan staggers backwards, shaken.
No luck for Diaz with that takedown attempt.
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
Diaz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
O Sullivan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
O Sullivan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#KD2#
O Sullivan drops Diaz with a nice combination! O Sullivan dives into Diaz's guard, looking to finish!
#ROC2#
Diaz is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Eddie Diaz has been cut.
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!#SU2#
O Sullivan stands up from guard. Let's bang!
O Sullivan throws a series of punches but Diaz avoids them all with ease. #T1#
Diaz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sean O Sullivan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
O Sullivan slips a jab and a cross from Diaz.
Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown but O Sullivan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Diaz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch but O Sullivan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Eddie Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch but O Sullivan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diaz stuns O Sullivan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
O Sullivan lands with a shot to the body.
O Sullivan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diaz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. O Sullivan defends it nicely.
Nice body punch from O Sullivan.
O Sullivan lands with a shot to the body. #T2#
Diaz throws a combination. O Sullivan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Sullivan 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.
O Sullivan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
O Sullivan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diaz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and O Sullivan counters with a right hand to the body.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Diaz's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Diaz duly obliges.
O Sullivan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diaz circles away quickly and effectively.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches up with O Sullivan, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes O Sullivan against the cage but O Sullivan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
O Sullivan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Oh Diaz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diaz misses with a double jab
and O Sullivan counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Diaz to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by O Sullivan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sean O Sullivan!
A very excited looking Sean O Sullivan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Eddie Diaz stepped up to the mic, saying 'it was a good fight were gonna watch the tape and see what we could have done better and come out better and stronger next time.'.
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Event:
BCF1
Date: Sep 06, 2019 |
#R1#
O Sullivan throws a series of punches but Dempsey avoids them all with ease.
Dempsey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but O Sullivan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dempsey shoots and misses
and O Sullivan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
O Sullivan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little jabbing left from O Sullivan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dempsey fails with an attempt to clinch.
O Sullivan stuffs the takedown.
Dempsey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and O Sullivan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
O Sullivan throws out a loose jab but Dempsey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dempsey misses with a right hand
and O Sullivan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL#
Dempsey forces O Sullivan back against the cage and clinches.
O Sullivan tries to circle away but Dempsey has him pinned against the cage.
O Sullivan blocks a body shot from Dempsey.
O Sullivan is trying to force a seperation but Dempsey has the dominant position.
Dempsey prevents O Sullivan from breaking the clinch.#T1#
Dempsey drops to a knee looking for a takedown but O Sullivan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Dempsey. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
O Sullivan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dempsey misses with a takedown attempt
and O Sullivan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dempsey tries to score a power double leg takedown but O Sullivan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dempsey somewhat.
A right-left combo lands from Dempsey.
O Sullivan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
O Sullivan works Dempsey's body with a nice hook.
Dempsey is breathing heavily.
O Sullivan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
O Sullivan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dempsey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dempsey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from O Sullivan.
No joy there for O Sullivan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dempsey appears to be looking for a big counter.
O Sullivan lands a nice shot to the body.
Dempsey's hands are dropping dangerously low here and O Sullivan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dempsey scrambles back to his feet.
Dempsey gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
O Sullivan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dempsey rather than just go for the knockout.
Dempsey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
O Sullivan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#T3#
Dempsey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
O Sullivan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dempsey doesn't seem bothered though.
O Sullivan staying out of range there.
O Sullivan works Dempsey's body with a nice hook.
Dempsey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
O Sullivan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dempsey backs up against the cage.
O Sullivan lands with a hook. Dempsey tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
O Sullivan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dempsey.
O Sullivan throws a series of punches but Dempsey moves out of range.
Dempsey slips a jab and a cross from O Sullivan.
Dempsey changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
O Sullivan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T4#
Dempsey throws a combination that misses
and O Sullivan counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Sullivan misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Dempsey wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
O Sullivan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dempsey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dempsey moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dempsey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
O Sullivan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
O Sullivan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
O Sullivan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dempsey was well out of range. Poor timing from O Sullivan.
Dempsey lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
O Sullivan punishes Dempsey's body with a nice straight punch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dempsey or perhaps it was just good defense by O Sullivan, which made it look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean O Sullivan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
O Sullivan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dempsey moves away.
O Sullivan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dempsey.
Dempsey tries to clinch but O Sullivan moves away
and O Sullivan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dempsey wants to clinch up but O Sullivan keeps it at a distance.
O Sullivan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Dempsey wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
O Sullivan works Dempsey's body with a nice hook.
Dempsey goes for a double leg but O Sullivan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as O Sullivan continues to drive forward.
O Sullivan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dempsey misses with a double jab
and O Sullivan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Sullivan lands a jab to the nose.
O Sullivan catches Dempsey with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
O Sullivan throws a right and a left that Dempsey avoids nicely.
Dempsey throws a big counter combination but O Sullivan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
O Sullivan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Dempsey fails in his attempt to clinch.
O Sullivan connects with a right hand. Dempsey shakes it off.
O Sullivan thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
Dempsey has O Sullivan up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
O Sullivan manages to break the clinch.
O Sullivan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dempsey.
O Sullivan throws a right and a left that Dempsey avoids nicely.
Dempsey misses with a jab, cross combination.
O Sullivan lands with an overhand left.
Dempsey misses with a series of wild punches.
#T2#
Dempsey throws a nice looking combination but O Sullivan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
O Sullivan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dempsey.
Sean O Sullivan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
O Sullivan scores with a one two! Dempsey had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dempsey swinging wildly here.
O Sullivan throws a combination. Dempsey tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
O Sullivan misses with the combination.
O Sullivan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dempsey looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? O Sullivan is fending him off so far but Dempsey persists. Nope, O Sullivan circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Dempsey. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
O Sullivan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dempsey shoots in looking for a takedown. O Sullivan tries to sprawl out of it but Dempsey keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. O Sullivan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A countering left hand to the body from O Sullivan misses.
O Sullivan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dempsey doesn't seem bothered though.
Sloppy strikes from O Sullivan. Those never looked like landing.
Some wild striking there from O Sullivan.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dempsey. #T4#
O Sullivan misses the shot to the body.
Dempsey throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for O Sullivan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dempsey is looking to clinch but O Sullivan is avoiding it.
Dempsey shoots for a takedown but O Sullivan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
O Sullivan stuns Dempsey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
O Sullivan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
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!
Dempsey ducks right into an uppercut from O Sullivan.
A combination from O Sullivan does no damage.
Dempsey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean O Sullivan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
O Sullivan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sean O Sullivan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
O Sullivan looks to land a combination but Dempsey avoids it well.
O Sullivan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dempsey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As Dempsey backs off O Sullivan throws a huge counter combo but Dempsey manages to avoid it all.
O Sullivan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dempsey circles away quickly and effectively.
O Sullivan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dempsey.
An attempted straight right counter from Dempsey misses the target.#CL#
Dempsey closes the distance and clinches.
Dempsey drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
O Sullivan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
O Sullivan throws a series of punches but Dempsey avoids them all with ease.
O Sullivan misses with the combination.
O Sullivan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dempsey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Sullivan moves away.
Dempsey misses with a series of wild punches.
Dempsey closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A combination from Dempsey does no damage.
O Sullivan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T2#
Dempsey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and O Sullivan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dempsey looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
O Sullivan misses with a wild combination.
#CL#
Dempsey drives through and clinches with O Sullivan against the cage.
#BC2#
O Sullivan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Sullivan. Dempsey does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Dempsey darts in and clinches O Sullivan up against the cage.
Dempsey keeps control of O Sullivan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
O Sullivan has had enough of the clinch but Dempsey keeps him there for the moment.#T3##BC2#
O Sullivan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
O Sullivan lands a jab-cross combination.
O Sullivan lands a jab-cross combination.
Dempsey fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but O Sullivan avoids it really well and circles away.
O Sullivan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Dempsey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Sullivan works Dempsey's body with a nice hook.
O Sullivan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
O Sullivan throws a combination. Dempsey tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#T4#
Dempsey with a lazy takedown attempt
and O Sullivan counters with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Sullivan dodges the punch combination from Dempsey.
No joy there for O Sullivan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
O Sullivan misses with the combination.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Dempsey. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
O Sullivan throws the left hand but Dempsey avoids the punch easily.#CL#
Dempsey instigates a clinch.
Dempsey lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Dempsey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jack Dempsey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sean O Sullivan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dempsey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean O Sullivan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got O Sullivan 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean O Sullivan!
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