Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: C394: Dorado vs O Brien II
Date: Feb 16, 2025

#R1#
Dorado throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dorado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Brien.
O Brien looks to throw the jab but Dorado is out of range.
Dorado moves out of range of the body kick from O Brien.
We've been informed that O Brien has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Dorado misses the shot to the body.
O Brien is looking for the big counter here.
Dorado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Brien.
A counter left hand to the body from Dorado misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Brien 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 Brien blocks a low kick nicely.
O Brien steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.#T1#
Dorado misses with a body kick.
O Brien chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dorado ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dorado was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dorado scores with a nice body kick.
O Brien keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O Brien dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dorado jabs O Brien to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dorado takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#T2#
O Brien lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dorado tries to land a front kick but O Brien steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A countering left hand to the body from O Brien misses.
O Brien throws a right and a left that Dorado avoids nicely.
Dorado throws a counter high kick but O Brien was just alert enough to avoid it.
Dorado scores with a decent looking hook.
Dorado throws out a leg kick but O Brien moves out of range and Dorado only half commits.
Dorado misses with a body shot.
O Brien flicks out a counter leg kick but Dorado steps away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Brien throws a jab when Dorado was well out of range.
It looked like Dorado was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from O Brien.#T3#
Dorado slips under a jab from O Brien.
Dorado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dorado motions for O Brien to come forward. Dorado throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dorado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Brien.
Dorado swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dorado swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by O Brien.
Dorado looks to score with a jab to the body but O Brien is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dorado. O Brien does a little dance to reset his feet.
O Brien is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dorado with a body shot.#T4#
Dorado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Brien moves away.
Dorado swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dorado throws a predictable looking body shot
and O Brien counters with a nice uppercut.
Dorado tries a head kick but it misses.
O Brien feints a counter leg kick.
A nice leg kick from O Brien, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dorado bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dorado scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dorado misses with a kick to the body.
O Brien throws a counter combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Elrey Dorado will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
A kick lands to the mid section there for O Brien.
Dorado is looking to wear down O Brien with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dorado keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O Brien.
O Brien throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dorado scores with a crisp jab that stopped O Brien in his tracks.
O Brien throws a head kick but Dorado moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Brien takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dorado throws a push kick but O Brien slaps the foot to one side.
Dorado is looking to land body kicks.
O Brien swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
O Brien looks to land a right hand but Dorado moved out of range.
Dorado throws out a loose jab but O Brien uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Brien counters with a body kick.
Dorado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Brien moves away.
O Brien walks into a straight right hand from Dorado.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from O Brien - that will leave a mark!
O Brien blocks the body kick.
O Brien throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dorado's head.#T2#
O Brien misses with an uppercut.
Dorado thinks about countering with a body kick.
O Brien misses with a low kick.
O Brien blocks the body kick.
O Brien keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
O Brien walks into a straight right hand from Dorado.
Dorado has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
O Brien misses with a hook. Dorado ducked under it nicely.
O Brien throws a low kick but Dorado moves out of range easily. #T3#
Dorado looks to land a body kick but O Brien moved away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from O Brien! But no joy.
Crunch! O Brien slams his shin into Dorado's torso.
O Brien misses the shot to the body.
O Brien throws a right hand that misses
and O Brien takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dorado moves out of range as O Brien throws a body kick.
Dorado throws a counter high kick but O Brien was just alert enough to avoid it.
Dorado doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dorado throws a low kick but it's checked well by O Brien.#T4#
O Brien feints and then cracks Dorado's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dorado down.
Dorado slips a straight right by O Brien.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
O Brien misses with a hook. Dorado ducked under it nicely.
Dorado jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Dorado misses with a straight right.
O Brien raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
O Brien looks to throw the jab but Dorado is out of range.
Dorado throwing a counter right hand but O Brien manages to avoid it.
O Brien dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
O Brien takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Seamus O Brien showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Dorado connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
O Brien moves out of range as Dorado strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from O Brien misses.
Seamus O Brien seems to be getting the better of the standup.
O Brien throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O Brien misses with a leg kick
and Dorado counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dorado. O Brien does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorado swings widly with a right hand
and O Brien counters with a nice body shot.
Nice shot by Dorado.
Dorado looks to score with a jab to the body but O Brien is just out of range.
O Brien throws a big counter head kick but Dorado avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Dorado misses the shot to the body.
Dorado wants to land a leg kick but O Brien is out of range.
Dorado checks a low kick from O Brien.
Dorado jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
O Brien misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
O Brien scores with a leg kick.
O Brien throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dorado tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and O Brien is able to avoid easily.#T2#
Dorado misses with a head kick.
O Brien looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
O Brien chopping away at his opponent's legs.
O Brien misses with a double jab
and Dorado counters with a nice low kick that buckles O Brien's knee momentarily.
Dorado throws a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from O Brien.
Sloppy strikes from O Brien. Those never looked like landing. #T3#
O Brien throws a sloppy head kick and Dorado moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick lands from O Brien.
O Brien misses the shot to the body.
Dorado is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
O Brien tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dorado was well out of range. Poor timing from O Brien.
O Brien misses with an uppercut
and Dorado counters with a nice body shot.
Dorado slips a straight right by O Brien.
O Brien on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T4#
O Brien misses with a straight right.
O Brien throws an overhand right that lands on Dorado's shoulder, as Dorado tries to avoid the shot.
Dorado has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from O Brien.
O Brien tries to land a body kick
and Dorado counters with a left to the body.
O Brien throws out a loose jab but Dorado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dorado throws a quick counter kick to the body but O Brien avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
O Brien moves out of range of the body kick from Dorado.
Dorado throws a body punch but O Brien moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Elrey Dorado did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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.#R4#
An inside leg kick lands from Dorado.
Dorado goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
O Brien throws a body shot but no joy.
Dorado moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dorado with a nice calf kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking body kick lands there for O Brien.
Dorado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Brien.
Dorado misses with a hook to the body
letting O Brien counter with a right hand. #T1#
O Brien thumps Dorado with a low kick.
Dorado is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
O Brien checks a leg kick nicely.
O Brien misses with a head kick.
Dorado fires out a quick counter leg kick but O Brien just manages to avoid it.
O Brien throws a jab but it's blocked by Dorado.
Dorado throws a leg kick
and O Brien counters with a nice leg kick.
O Brien has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dorado.#T2#
O Brien throws a sloppy head kick and Dorado moves out of range easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Dorado misses its target.
Dorado lands a nice looking kick to the body. O Brien takes a step back to recover.
O Brien checks a low kick from Dorado.
O Brien loads up on a big right hand but Dorado slips the punch.
Dorado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O Brien.
A bone on bone clash there as O Brien blocks the leg kick.
Dorado tries a head kick but it misses. #T3#
A low kick from Dorado is predictable there
and O Brien counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dorado looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
O Brien replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Dorado blocks it well.
Dorado throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
O Brien misses with an uppercut.
O Brien throws a body kick that misses.
Dorado feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Brien. Dorado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dorado throws a quick counter kick to the body but O Brien avoids it.
O Brien misses the shot to the body.
Dorado is looking to counter punch.#T4#
Dorado chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dorado keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O Brien.
A big left from Dorado misses.
Dorado wants to land a leg kick but O Brien is out of range.
O Brien looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dorado throws a push kick but O Brien slaps the foot to one side.
O Brien appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dorado lands a slapping body shot.
Dorado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Seamus O Brien will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R5#
Dorado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Brien was well out of range. Poor timing from Dorado.
Dorado tries to land a leg kick but O Brien saw it coming and moves away.
Dorado throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
O Brien swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dorado throws a head kick but O Brien moves out of range.
O Brien swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dorado is looking to counter with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Brien looks to land a right hand but Dorado moved out of range.
O Brien moves out of range as Dorado throws a body kick. #T1#
Dorado swings for the body but O Brien moves out of range.
O Brien tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dorado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Brien.
Dorado just misses with a punch to the body.
Dorado throws a body punch but O Brien moves out of range.
Dorado looks to throw a body kick
and O Brien counters with a straight right hand.
Dorado comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T2#
O Brien throws an off balance right hand
and Dorado counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
O Brien scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dorado doesn't seem bothered though.
Dorado lands with a right hand.
Good work by O Brien as he checks the leg kick.
Dorado throws a leg kick which misses O Brien's front leg but catches the back leg as O Brien tries to avoid it.
Dorado connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
O Brien lands a jab to Dorado's midsection.#T3#
Dorado looks to throw a body kick
and O Brien counters with a nice uppercut.
Dorado looks to score with a jab to the body but O Brien is just out of range.
O Brien unleashes a big counter combination but Dorado bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dorado scores with a body shot.
Dorado throws a nice inside leg kick.
O Brien swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dorado tried to counter with a leg kick but O Brien avoided it.
Dorado misses with an attempted mid kick.
O Brien ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
O Brien throws a leg kick which misses Dorado's front leg but catches the back leg as Dorado tries to avoid it.
Dorado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Brien.
It looked like Dorado was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from O Brien.
O Brien throws a hook to the side of Dorado's head but Dorado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dorado swings for the body but O Brien moves out of range.
Dorado throws a body shot but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dorado lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

And that's the end of the fight!
Elrey Dorado showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dorado 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 48:47
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 48:47
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elrey Dorado!
Elrey Dorado retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Elrey Dorado 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.

Event: C388: Blaydes vs Arroyo
Date: Jan 26, 2025

#R1#
O Brien throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
O Brien jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alcindor wants to clinch.
O Brien swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#TD#
Alcindor drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

O Brien is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
O Brien breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
O Brien uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alcindor.
O Brien feints a counter leg kick.#TD#
Alcindor closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. O Brien quickly recovers to half guard.

O Brien manages to escape and get back to his feet!
We've been informed that O Brien has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#T1#
The crowd cheers as O Brien lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alcindor doesn't seem phased though.
Alcindor ducks under a wild hook from O Brien.
Alcindor quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
O Brien with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alcindor dodges the punch combination from O Brien.
Alcindor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts O Brien as he jumps to the side.
O Brien connects with a leg kick.
No joy there for Alcindor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alcindor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T2#
O Brien throws a jab when Alcindor was well out of range.
Alcindor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from O Brien! But no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alcindor.
Alcindor misses with a double jab #KD2#
and O Brien counters with a nice right hand that sends Alcindor toppling to the canvas! Alcindor scrambles and gets back to his feet - can O Brien finish him?!#CUT2#It looks like Lew Alcindor has been cut.
O Brien punishes Alcindor's body with a nice straight punch.#TD#
Alcindor feints and as O Brien raises his hands in defense, Alcindor changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as O Brien holds on and takes a little breather.
O Brien keeping moving, preventing Alcindor from controlling successfully. #T3#
O Brien wants to stand but Alcindor is controlling the position.
Alcindor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
O Brien can't keep his opponent in guard - Alcindor advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Alcindor connects with a nice short shot to O Brien's temple.
O Brien wants to get back to full guard.
Alcindor not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Alcindor trying to control the action but O Brien is working from the bottom. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
O Brien tries to get to full guard but Alcindor has control of the leg.
Alcindor is trying to control the action in half guard but O Brien is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Alcindor 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.
O Brien wants to get back to full guard but Alcindor has mounted him!
Alcindor unloading with bombs!
O Brien manages to regain half guard. Good work.
O Brien controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Seamus O Brien dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lew Alcindor's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Alcindor looks to score with a jab to the body but O Brien is just out of range.
Alcindor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
O Brien steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Lew Alcindor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Brien throws a head kick but Alcindor moves out of range.
O Brien keeps the fight on the outside.
O Brien delivers a nice body kick.
O Brien connects with a solid leg kick.
O Brien throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alcindor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice shot lands for O Brien.#CL#
Alcindor closes the distance and clinches.
A right hand to the body from O Brien. #T1#
O Brien with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by O Brien.#ROC2#Alcindor is rocked!
O Brien scores with a shot to the side of Alcindor's head.
Oh Alcindor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#BC2#
O Brien breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crack! A monster head kick from O Brien and Alcindor falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by O Brien!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Seamus O Brien!
Seamus O Brien bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: C381: Shida vs Dewitt
Date: Jan 12, 2025

#R1#
Benny throws a hook but O Brien avoids it easily.
Benny backing away here, and O Brien unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Benny has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gonzasco Hydropathy in the buildup to the fight.
Benny blocks the body kick.
Benny lands a nice hook to O Brien's body. O Brien takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Benny ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
O Brien moves away from the strike by Benny.
Benny connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jab by Benny.
O Brien takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
O Brien scores with a head kick. Benny tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Benny throws an ugly left hook that misses
and O Brien counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benny throws a right hand that misses
and O Brien counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Brien gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Benny takes a swing at O Brien's ribcage but misses.
O Brien let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T1#
O Brien 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 Brien takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Benny clobbers O Brien with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Brien. Benny does a little dance to reset his feet.
O Brien throws the left hand but Benny avoids the punch easily.
Benny throws a right hand that misses
and O Brien counters with a nice low kick that buckles Benny's knee momentarily.
Benny lands a jab to O Brien's midsection.
Benny throws a poor cross that misses
and O Brien counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
O Brien keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benny.
Benny thows a left - swing and a miss!
O Brien takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benny swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benny throws a lazy uppercut
and O Brien counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
O Brien steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benny.
Good shot there by O Brien.
O Brien takes a shot to the body in his stride.
O Brien avoids the body shot from Benny.
Benny avoids the body shot from O Brien.
An attempted straight right counter from Benny misses the target.
Benny loads up on a big right hand but O Brien slips the punch.
Benny throws a hook to the side of O Brien's head but O Brien sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benny throws an uppercut from half a mile away. O Brien sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benny misses with a body shot
and O Brien counters with a solid body kick. #T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Benny misses the target.
Benny throws an ugly left hook that misses
and O Brien connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benny misses with a hook
and O Brien makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Benny really felt that one!
A slow jab from O Brien misses its intended target.
Benny is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
O Brien avoids the body shot from Benny.
Benny throws a leg kick but O Brien sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Benny throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting O Brien counter with a right hand.
O Brien keeps Benny at a distance using the push kick.
Benny looks to land a right hand but O Brien moved out of range.
Benny walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. O Brien checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
O Brien looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Benny throws a poor cross that misses
and O Brien counters with a thumping low kick.
Benny throws a lazy uppercut
and O Brien counters with a nice kick to the body. #T4#
Benny swings widly with a right hand #KD2#
and O Brien counters with a crisp right hand that drops Benny! O Brien lets Benny back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Benny is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Brien throws a low kick but Benny moves out of range easily.
Benny quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
O Brien is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Benny chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before O Brien can pounce on him.
Benny throws a right hand that misses
and O Brien counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benny looks to score with a jab to the body but O Brien is just out of range.
Benny backing away here, and O Brien unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
O Brien scores with a sloppy right hand. Benny should have avoided that one.
Oh Benny is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Benny throws the left hand but O Brien avoids the punch easily.
Benny seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab by Benny.#CL2#
Benny tries to keep at a distance but O Brien has taken the fight into the clinch.
O Brien cracks Benny with a nice body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Seamus O Brien dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Benny ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Brien moves away.
O Brien swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Benny throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck O Brien on the side of the head.
Benny pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
O Brien appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Benny lands a jab to the nose.
Benny swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Benny misses the target.
Benny misses with a looping left.
O Brien looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.#KD2#
O Brien lands a big head kick that sends Benny tumbling to the mat! O Brien takes a step backwards and waves Benny back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benny cracks O Brien with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
O Brien avoids the body shot from Benny.
Benny throws a jab but it's blocked by O Brien.
O Brien connects with a nice looking jab. #T1#
A clash of legs there as O Brien blocks the low kick.
O Brien throws a leg kick that is checked
and Benny counters with a right hand to the body.
Benny takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
O Brien shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Benny misses with a hook #KD2#
and O Brien counters with a crisp right hand that drops Benny! O Brien lets Benny back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
D.C. Benny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Brien throws a push kick but Benny slaps the foot to one side.
O Brien slips a straight right by Benny.
O Brien throws a leg kick but Benny sees it coming and checks it nicely.
O Brien throws a quick inside leg kick.
Benny throws a leg kick that is checked
and O Brien counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Benny misses the target. #T2#
Nice uppercut lands for Benny. That snapped O Brien's head back.
Benny throws an uppercut from half a mile away. O Brien sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Benny, as that shot connected.
Benny loads up on a big right hand but O Brien slips the punch.
O Brien flicks out a counter leg kick but Benny steps away.
Seamus O Brien seems to be getting the better of the standup.
O Brien lands a nice shot to the body. #KD2#
O Brien cracks Benny with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Benny looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can O Brien finish him?
A swing and a miss from Benny.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from O Brien! But no joy.
Benny connects with a nice looking jab.
Benny lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
O Brien moves away from the strike by Benny.
O Brien throws a sloppy head kick and Benny moves out of range easily. #T3#
O Brien throws a nice inside leg kick.
Benny blocks the body kick.
Benny misses the jab.
Benny drops his hands momentarily and O Brien takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Benny thows a left - swing and a miss!
O Brien feints a counter leg kick.#KD2#
O Brien cracks Benny with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Benny looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can O Brien finish him?
Benny gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! O Brien gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seamus O Brien!
After the fight, Seamus O Brien was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: C378: Blaydes vs Jiang
Date: Dec 29, 2024

#R1#
Jovonovich wants to clinch.
Jovonovich tries to clinch up
and O Brien cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Jardani Jovonovich has been cut.
O Brien avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jovonovich is on the wrong end of a nice combination from O Brien.
O Brien avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jovonovich tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. O Brien manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
O Brien was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jovonovich tries to clinch up but O Brien circles away and keeps his distance.
O Brien throws a sloppy head kick and Jovonovich moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Jovonovich closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Jovonovich pulls guard successfully. #SUB2#
O Brien got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jovonovich has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, O Brien has managed to get both his arms back between Jovonovich's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Jovonovich working for a triangle but O Brien defends it easily. #T1#
O Brien wants to pass the guard but Jovonovich is keeping the position.
Jovonovich not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB2#
Jovonovich throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
O Brien looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Jovonovich escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. O Brien gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jovonovich looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
O Brien's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jovonovich trying to control the position.
O Brien wants to control from the top but Jovonovich keeps moving.
Jovonovich is trying to control the position but O Brien postures up. #SUB2#
Jovonovich escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. O Brien gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Jovonovich throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
O Brien controls from within his opponent's guard.
O Brien pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jovonovich is keeping the position for now. #SU#
O Brien gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T3#
Good shot there by O Brien.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jovonovich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
O Brien throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jovonovich tries to clinch but O Brien moves away
and O Brien counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jovonovich thinking.
O Brien lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
O Brien throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jovonovich stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
O Brien swings for the body but Jovonovich moves out of range.
O Brien throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jovonovich tries to clinch up but O Brien circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like O Brien wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
O Brien circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jovonovich is looking to clinch but O Brien is avoiding it.
O Brien paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
O Brien goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T4#
Jovonovich tries to clinch there but O Brien circles away.
O Brien avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
O Brien throws a hook to the side of Jovonovich's head but Jovonovich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jovonovich tries to clinch up but O Brien circles away and keeps his distance.
O Brien half committed to a counter leg kick.
O Brien goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jovonovich avoids the body shot from O Brien.
Jovonovich wants to clinch up but O Brien keeps it at a distance.
O Brien looking to land some kicks to the body here. #CL2#
Jovonovich has managed to clinch. #BC#
O Brien pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
O Brien lands a glancing blow to the side of Jovonovich's head.
Jovonovich wants to clinch up but O Brien keeps it at a distance.
Jovonovich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
O Brien throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jovonovich fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Seamus O Brien dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jardani Jovonovich's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Jovonovich tries to clinch but O Brien is having none of it.
Jovonovich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jovonovich fails in his attempt to clinch.
O Brien misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jovonovich wants to clinch but O Brien slips to the side
and O Brien counters with a head kick. That will keep Jovonovich thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Seamus O Brien is winning the standup battle so far.
Jovonovich fails with an attempt to clinch.
O Brien looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
O Brien circles away from the clinch attempt
and O Brien counters with a nice body shot.
Jardani Jovonovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jovonovich wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jovonovich fails in his attempt to clinch.
O Brien swats away the attempt to clinch by Jovonovich.
O Brien lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #T1#
O Brien is looking to land body kicks.
Jovonovich steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from O Brien.
Jovonovich closes the distance looking to clinch
and O Brien connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#Jovonovich is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Jardani Jovonovich's cut even more.
Jovonovich tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. O Brien manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
O Brien with a jab.
Jovonovich is still on wobbly legs! Can O Brien finish him?
Jovonovich slips a jab from O Brien.
A slapping body kick lands there for O Brien.
Jovonovich seems to have recovered his senses.
Jovonovich tries to clinch but O Brien moves out of range.
Jovonovich defending well as O Brien loads up on a big left hand.
O Brien connects with the punch.
Jovonovich darts in trying to clinch
letting O Brien counter with a right hand.
Jovonovich wants to clinch but O Brien slips to the side
and O Brien counters with a leg kick. #T2#
O Brien lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A decent looking body kick lands there for O Brien.
Jovonovich tries to close the distance and clinch but O Brien swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jovonovich doesn't manage to clinch there - O Brien circles away.
O Brien throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #KD#
O Brien sends Jovonovich crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! O Brien is motioning to the referee to let Jovonovich up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Jovonovich looks up at the clock. Bad move! O Brien lands a right hand from hell, dropping Jovonovich. O Brien pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seamus O Brien!
After the fight, Seamus O Brien was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: C373: Dorado vs Fadda III
Date: Dec 15, 2024

#R1#
O Brien takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
O Brien rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moghadam moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL2#
Moghadam gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
O Brien breaks from the clinch.
Moghadam tries to land a front kick but O Brien steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
O Brien scores with a one two! Moghadam had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Moghadam connects with a nice looking jab.
O Brien lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Moghadam has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
O Brien lands a head kick. Moghadam smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
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 Brien throws out a loose jab but Moghadam uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Brien fails to land with a series of punches.
Moghadam counters with a body kick.
Moghadam throws a push kick but O Brien slaps the foot to one side.
O Brien throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
O Brien swings and misses with a hook to the body.
O Brien thuds his right hand into Moghadam's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
O Brien jabbing away but nothing is landing.
O Brien rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Moghadam counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Moghadam misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from O Brien misses.
O Brien walks into a left hand.
O Brien throws out a loose jab but Moghadam uses good head movement to avoid it.
A good leg kick by O Brien.
Moghadam throws a low kick but it's checked well by O Brien.#T2#
O Brien swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
O Brien misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Moghadam on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
O Brien is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moghadam.
Jab by Moghadam.
O Brien throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Moghadam counters with a crisp right that sends O Brien to the canvas! Moghadam follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Haisam Moghadam!
A very excited looking Haisam Moghadam 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.

Event: C367: Dorado vs Monkey II
Date: Dec 01, 2024

#R1#
Silva swings widly with a right hand
and O Brien connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silva missing with a left hand there. O Brien was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've been informed that O Brien has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by O Brien.
O Brien looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Silva takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
O Brien appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Silva throws a jab when O Brien was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by O Brien.
A countering left hand to the body from O Brien misses.
Silva scores with a nice strike.
Silva misses with a jab to the body
and O Brien connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva lands a lovely overhand right.
Silva throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck O Brien on the side of the head.
Silva throws a good cross that connects.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva scores with the left hand. O Brien knows he should have avoided that one.
Silva connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed O Brien momentarily. #T1#
Silva takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Silva throws an ugly left hook that misses
and O Brien makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silva scores with a jab to the head.
A jab from Silva misses.
O Brien swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
O Brien steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
O Brien doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Silva throws the left hand but O Brien avoids the punch easily.
O Brien looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've been hearing reports that Silva has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract O Brien.
Silva misses with an uppercut
and O Brien counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Silva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Silva throws a looping overhand right but O Brien ducks down to avoid it.
Silva misses with an uppercut
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Manuel Silva has been cut.
Silva stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Silva is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Brien uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva.#T2#
Silva misses with an uppercut. O Brien saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from O Brien! But no joy.
Silva throws a right hand that misses
and O Brien counters with a right hand to the body.
Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by O Brien.
O Brien let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Silva misses with an uppercut
and O Brien counters with a left to the body.
Silva misses with an uppercut
and O Brien counters with a stiff right hand.
Silva throws a hook but O Brien blocks it.
It seemed like O Brien was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Silva swings and misses with a shot to the body
and O Brien counters with a straight right hand.
Silva looks to land a right hand but O Brien moved out of range.
Silva misses with a lunging right hand
and O Brien counters with a straight right hand.
Silva misses with a looping right.
O Brien looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Brien manages to avoid it.
O Brien throws out a counter right but Silva avoids it with no problem.
O Brien slips a jab from Silva.
O Brien looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A shot to the body from Silva misses
and O Brien counters with a left to the body.
Silva misses with a telegraphed body shot
and O Brien counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Silva throws an off balance right hand
and O Brien counters with a left to the body.
Silva throws an ugly left hook that misses
and O Brien counters with a big right hand! Oh Silva is in trouble here! O Brien follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seamus O Brien!
After the fight, Seamus O Brien was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: C359: Cheese vs Walton
Date: Nov 10, 2024

#R1#
O Brien misses with a body punch
and Takanori counters with a straight right hand.#KD#
Takanori feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends O Brien sprawling to the canvas! O Brien rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Takanori finish him?! #CL2#
Takanori gets tackled into the cage by O Brien. O Brien maintains the clinch.
Takanori fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Takanori tries a knee to the head but O Brien blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Takanori.
O Brien trying to land knees to the body.
Takanori tries a knee to the head but O Brien blocks it.
O Brien missing with knees to the body.
O Brien tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Takanori takes a knee right on the jaw!
O Brien swings wildly with an uppercut but Takanori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takanori on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
O Brien missing with knees to the body.
Takanori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
O Brien on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Takanori takes a knee to the side of the body.
Takanori putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has O Brien in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Takanori with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T1#
O Brien tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from O Brien fails to land.
O Brien lands a right hand.
O Brien swings wildly with an uppercut but Takanori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takanori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O Brien's elbow.
O Brien misses with some punches.
O Brien is working Takanori over against the cage.
O Brien swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O Brien lands on the inside with an uppercut.
O Brien misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takanori landing knees to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O Brien.
Takanori tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and O Brien avoids it.
Takanori managing to block the knees to the body from O Brien.
Takanori blocks an uppercut.
Takanori managing to block the knees to the body from O Brien.
O Brien cracks Takanori with a nice body shot.
Takanori stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
O Brien lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Brien using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Takanori has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Takanori misses with the head strike.
Takanori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O Brien's elbow.
Takanori lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Takanori missing with knees to the body.
O Brien lands a hook that snaps the head of Takanori backwards.
O Brien tries to land knees in the clinch but Takanori avoids the damage to the body.
Takanori tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
O Brien blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
O Brien blocking some punches.
O Brien on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
O Brien tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takanori's elbow.
O Brien misses with a hook from the clinch.
O Brien scores with a shoulder strike.
O Brien fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by Takanori. #CUT#It looks like Seamus O Brien has been cut.
Nice body punch from O Brien - that landed with a thud.
Takanori tries to throw a body punch but O Brien avoids it by throwing Takanori back against the cage.
O Brien working some nice short punches in the clinch.
O Brien lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
Takanori is leaning against O Brien and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
O Brien throws a punch but it's blocked by Takanori.
Takanori scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Takanori managing to block the knees to the body from O Brien.
O Brien working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Takanori tries to work over O Brien's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from O Brien.
O Brien tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by O Brien.
Takanori can't find room to land a body shot as O Brien controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Takanori creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
O Brien blocks a punch to the side of the head.
O Brien unloads a knee to the mid-section. Takanori lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
O Brien working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
O Brien scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Takanori lands a good knee to the midsection. O Brien won't want to take too many of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Brien misses with some punches.
Takanori trying to land knees to the body.
Takanori scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T4#
Takanori misses with a body punch.
Takanori avoiding damage as O Brien throws knees to the body.
Takanori tries to throw a body punch but O Brien avoids it by throwing Takanori back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Takanori fails to land.
Nice body punch from O Brien.
Takanori misses with a short punch on the inside.
O Brien lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from O Brien.
O Brien lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
O Brien throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Takanori blocks it with crossed arms.
O Brien lands a right hand.
O Brien lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Takanori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
O Brien swings wildly with an uppercut but Takanori uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takanori lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from O Brien on the inside.
Takanori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from O Brien.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Seamus O Brien will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Seamus O Brien's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
O Brien misses with a looping left.
A counter left hand to the body from Takanori misses its target.
Takanori on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
O Brien looks to score with a jab to the body but Takanori is just out of range.
Takanori looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Takanori moves out of range of the body kick.
Takanori was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
O Brien moves out of range as Takanori strikes.
O Brien misses with a leg kick
and Takanori counters with a stiff right hand.
Takanori on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Seamus O Brien seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
O Brien rushes Takanori and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takanori managing to block the knees to the body from O Brien.
Takanori landing knees to the body.
Takanori is leaning against O Brien and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Takanori prevents a body shot from O Brien.
O Brien tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
O Brien scores a nice knee to the body.
O Brien tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #T1#
O Brien tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Takanori missing with knees to the body.
O Brien avoiding damage as Takanori throws knees to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from O Brien in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
O Brien struggles to land a body shot inside as Takanori controls his hands.
Takanori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
O Brien has a couple of punches blocked by Takanori.
Takanori lands with a left to the head.
O Brien blocks an uppercut.
Takanori lands with a short shot to the head.
Takanori trying to land knees to the body.
O Brien misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takanori.
A short right from Takanori.
O Brien tries to work over Takanori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takanori lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Takanori can't find room to land a body shot as O Brien controls the action.
O Brien misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O Brien.
O Brien misses with the head strike.
O Brien missing with knees to the body. #T2#
O Brien lands a left hand that snaps the head of Takanori backwards.
O Brien misses with some punches.
Takanori misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takanori scores with a shoulder strike.
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 Brien tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takanori's elbow.
Takanori tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
O Brien lands a knee to the body.
O Brien throws a head punch that misses.
Takanori misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from O Brien.
O Brien tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seamus O Brien seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Takanori avoiding damage as O Brien throws knees to the body.
O Brien tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takanori avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O Brien.
Takanori misses with a punch to the body.
O Brien blocks a body shot from Takanori.
Takanori has a couple of punches blocked by O Brien.
Takanori throws a punch but it's blocked by O Brien.
O Brien missing with knees to the body.
O Brien misses with the head strike. #T3#
Takanori throws a knee to the head but misses.
Takanori blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takanori tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Takanori tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and O Brien avoids it.
Takanori lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt O Brien or not.
O Brien tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takanori lands a shoulder strike.
Takanori lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
O Brien blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Takanori avoiding damage as O Brien throws knees to the body.
Takanori blocks a body shot from O Brien.
O Brien misses with a punch to the body.
Takanori avoiding damage as O Brien throws knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Takanori scores with a nice short uppercut.
Takanori throws a head punch that misses.
O Brien misses with some punches.
O Brien blocks an uppercut.
Takanori is working O Brien over against the cage.#T4#
Takanori pushes O Brien back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Takanori on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
O Brien is breathing heavily.
O Brien lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Brien misses with the head strike.
O Brien scores with a nice hook to the head.
Takanori lands a knee to the head.
Takanori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takanori scores with a shot to the side of O Brien's head.
O Brien tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takanori's elbow.
Takanori blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
O Brien blocks a punch to the side of the head.
O Brien lands with a short shot to the head.
Takanori trying to land knees to the body.
Takanori missing with knees to the body.
Takanori throws a punch but it's blocked by O Brien.
A short left from O Brien.
Takanori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takanori missing with knees to the body.
Takanori prevents a body shot from O Brien.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Koba Takanori will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Seamus O Brien's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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#
Takanori throws an off balance right hand
and O Brien counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Takanori fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with O Brien, pushing him back against the cage.
Takanori has a couple of punches blocked by O Brien.
O Brien misses with a hook to the ribs.
O Brien lands with a light punch inside.
Takanori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
O Brien lands a right hand.
Takanori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takanori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takanori misses with a knee strike.
Takanori lands a hook that snaps the head of O Brien backwards.
O Brien blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takanori is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. O Brien is defending well for now.
Takanori misses with a punch on the inside.
O Brien works on Takanori's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by O Brien.
O Brien is leaning against Takanori and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Brien lands with a left to the head. #T1#
Takanori tries to land knees in the clinch but O Brien avoids the damage to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from O Brien.
Takanori blocks an uppercut.
Takanori tries a knee to the head but O Brien blocks it.
O Brien stalling.
O Brien gets through Takanori's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
O Brien lands with a light punch inside.
Takanori blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Takanori managing to block the knees to the body from O Brien.
O Brien with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Takanori's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Takanori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from O Brien.
Nice body punch from O Brien - that landed with a thud.
O Brien is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takanori is defending well for now.
Takanori blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Takanori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Takanori managing to block the knees to the body from O Brien. #T2#
Takanori on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by O Brien.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takanori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from O Brien fails to land.
Takanori connects with a nasty looking knee right to O Brien's face.
Takanori tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Takanori looking to throw knees to the head but O Brien is blocking nicely.
O Brien can't find room to land a body shot as Takanori controls the action.
O Brien misses with a short punch on the inside.
O Brien tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takanori avoids it.
Takanori takes a shot to the head.
Takanori lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of O Brien backwards.
O Brien connects with a nasty looking knee right to Takanori's face.
Takanori lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt O Brien or not.
A short left from O Brien.
O Brien is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takanori is defending well for now.
O Brien has a couple of punches blocked by Takanori.
O Brien misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Takanori lands with a right to the head.
O Brien tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
O Brien lands with a short punch from the clinch.
O Brien throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Takanori blocks it with crossed arms.
O Brien lands with a short punch from the clinch.
O Brien misses with a hook to the ribs.
O Brien misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, O Brien scores with a nice short uppercut.
O Brien can't find room to land a body shot as Takanori controls the action.
Takanori throws a blind hook that connects with the side of O Briens head.
Takanori misses with a punch to the body.
Takanori working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Takanori digs a right hand into O Brien's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on O Brien's gas tank.
Takanori throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Takanori lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down O Brien.
Takanori lands with a right to the head.
Takanori scores with a shot to the side of O Brien's head. #ROC#O Brien is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takanori unloads a knee to the mid-section.#T4#
O Brien tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Takanori lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
O Brien is still on wobbly legs! Can Takanori finish him?
Takanori with an attempt at a knee that misses.
O Brien seems to have recovered his senses.
O Brien throws a head punch that misses.
O Brien tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takanori avoids it.
Takanori lands a hook that snaps the head of O Brien backwards.
O Brien swings wildly with an uppercut but Takanori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takanori working aggressively here.
Takanori makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Takanori scores with a nice hook to the head.
Takanori struggles to land a body shot inside as O Brien controls his hands.
Takanori lands a right hand that snaps the head of O Brien backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takanori.
Takanori using the Thai plumb to throw knees but O Brien has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Takanori misses with a hook from the clinch.
O Brien misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takanori.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Seamus O Brien.
I think O Brien has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seamus O Brien!
Seamus O Brien bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: C348: Dorado vs Fadda
Date: Oct 06, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Hasapis fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging O Brien to the ground. Hasapis is now in O Brien's guard.
Hasapis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as O Brien works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
O Brien preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hasapis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hasapis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. O Brien swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hasapis throws a strike but O Brien rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
O Brien stands up from Hasapis's guard - O Brien perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hasapis scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hasapis shoots in and drives through. O Brien sprawls well.
O Brien throws a right hand that misses
and Hasapis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T1#
O Brien looks to throw the jab but Hasapis is out of range.
Hasapis changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hasapis looks to land a right hand but O Brien moved out of range.
Hasapis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sloppy strikes from O Brien. Those never looked like landing.
Hasapis misses with a leg kick.
Hasapis just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromO Brien.
O Brien swings and misses with a hook to the body.
O Brien chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hasapis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hasapis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has O Brien pinned against the cage. O Brien gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A little feinted left hand from O Brien on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Hasapis blocks a jab.
Hasapis misses with a double jab
and O Brien counters with a straight right hand.
Hasapis fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like O Brien was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hasapis.
O Brien misses with a looping left.
O Brien thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hasapis with a lazy takedown attempt
and O Brien counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Fotos Hasapis has been cut.
Seamus O Brien has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fotos Hasapis.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Brien lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
O Brien throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
A jab from Hasapis misses.
O Brien swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hasapis swings for the body but O Brien moves out of range.
O Brien swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hasapis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O Brien throws out the jab.
Hasapis delivers a nice body kick.
Hasapis ducks under a wild hook from O Brien.
O Brien missing with a left hand there. Hasapis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
O Brien swings for the body but Hasapis moves out of range.
Hasapis darts in looking for a takedown but O Brien gets double underhooks and turns Hasapis into the cage.
O Brien was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hasapis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hasapis. #T4#
O Brien jabs Hasapis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hasapis closes this distance looking for a takedown but O Brien circles away.
O Brien swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
O Brien misses with a wild body shot.
O Brien misses with a head kick.
O Brien lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hasapis looks winded!
Nice shot by O Brien.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hasapis throws a body kick that misses.
Seamus O Brien is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
O Brien swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hasapis feints the counter takedown.
O Brien scores with the left hand. Hasapis knows he should have avoided that one. #CUT#That has opened up Fotos Hasapis's cut even more.
Hasapis just misses with a punch to the body.
O Brien swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Seamus O Brien dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fotos Hasapis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
O Brien misses with a left hand
and Hasapis counters with a nice body kick.
O Brien looks to land a combination but Hasapis avoids it well.
We've been told by O Brien's head coaches at The House Of Pain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hasapis throws a lazy right hand but O Brien sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from O Brien.
Hasapis misses with a hook
and O Brien counters with an outside leg kick.
O Brien throws an overhand right that lands on Hasapis's shoulder, as Hasapis tries to avoid the shot.
O Brien throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hasapis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hasapis blocks a low kick nicely.
Hasapis misses with a takedown attempt - O Brien sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T1#
Hasapis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Brien.
Hasapis's jab looks to have found its range, popping O Brien under the eye.
Hasapis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Brien.
Hasapis throws out a counter right but O Brien avoids it with no problem.
O Brien misses with a body shot
letting Hasapis counter with a right hand.
O Brien blocks a jab.
Hasapis defending well as O Brien loads up on a big left hand.
Hasapis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hasapis is looking to chop away at O Brien's legs.
O Brien looks to throw the jab but Hasapis is out of range.
O Brien pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hasapis unleashes a big counter combination but O Brien bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T2#
O Brien pulls out of a head kick attempt.
O Brien throws a shot to the body.
Hasapis cracks O Brien with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
O Brien is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hasapis can do to turn this around?
O Brien missing with a left hand there. Hasapis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice cross by O Brien.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Brien connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hasapis walks into a stiff left hand from O Brien.
Hasapis blocks a jab.
O Brien looks to land a body kick but Hasapis moved away.#T3#
Hasapis misses with a wild combination.
O Brien looks to land a left hand but Hasapis moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Hasapis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hasapis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hasapis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Brien.
O Brien connects with the punch.
Hasapis blocks a head kick by O Brien.
Hasapis blocks a jab.
O Brien throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Seamus O Brien is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
O Brien lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hasapis at a distance.
O Brien throws a head kick that misses.
Hasapis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
O Brien lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hasapis at a distance.
Hasapis connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Brien throws out a loose jab but Hasapis uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick misses from O Brien.
Hasapis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Hasapis tries to counter it with a takedown but O Brien pushes his down on his head and steps out.
O Brien is looking to chop away at Hasapis's legs.
Hasapis lands the left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Seamus O Brien dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fotos Hasapis's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
O Brien throws a big shot that misses.
Fotos Hasapis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A solid leg kick lands there for O Brien.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hasapis.
Hasapis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
O Brien avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hasapis just misses with a punch to the body.
O Brien throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hasapis lands a jab to the head.
O Brien throws a hook to the side of Hasapis's head but Hasapis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hasapis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Brien manages to avoid it.#T1#
O Brien on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hasapis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hasapis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Brien.
O Brien misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hasapis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hasapis thuds his shin into the meat of O Brien's side.
Hasapis misses with a hook. O Brien ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from O Brien misses the target.
Decent striking displayed by O Brien there.
O Brien misses with a hook. Hasapis ducked under it nicely.
O Brien throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Nice jab there from Hasapis.
Hasapis walks into a straight right hand from O Brien.
O Brien scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
O Brien lands a lovely overhand right.#CUT#The cut above Fotos Hasapis's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hasapis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
O Brien punishes Hasapis's body with a nice straight punch.
Hasapis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
O Brien tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hasapis is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
O Brien lands a really nice looking cross but Hasapis seems unphased. #CUT#Fotos Hasapis's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
O Brien moves away from the strike by Hasapis. #T3#
Hasapis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from O Brien.
Hasapis throws out a loose jab but O Brien uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hasapis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
O Brien takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Seamus O Brien is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A swing and a miss from O Brien.
O Brien closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hasapis throws a poor cross that misses
and Hasapis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick misses from O Brien.
A head kick by Hasapis misses
and O Brien counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
That kick from O Brien tenderised Hasapis's leg. Hasapis is trying to keep his angry face on.
O Brien scores with a push kick.
Hasapis misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from O Brien misses the target.
Hasapis takes one on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Brien throws a body shot but no joy.
Hasapis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hasapis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A big left from Hasapis misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seamus O Brien showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for O Brien, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seamus O Brien!
Seamus O Brien 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.

Event: TWGC 42 (185lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Sep 11, 2024

188 cm
30 yrs
193 lbs

181 cm
30 yrs
182 lbs

Doherty

O Brien

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Cathal Doherty! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Seamus O Brien!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Doherty is defended easily by O Brien.
Doherty fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
O Brien tries to counter by closing the distance.
Doherty fails with a takedown attempt.
O Brien steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Doherty.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cathal Doherty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doherty has his takedown stuffed#CL2#
and O Brien counters by clinching up.
O Brien is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Doherty gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
O Brien 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.
O Brien drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Doherty gets the underhooks and prevents it.
O Brien looking for a takedown. #T1#
Doherty stops a takedown attempt from O Brien.
Doherty is trying to work for a single leg takedown but O Brien pulls him back up using the underhooks.
O Brien tries for a takedown but Doherty manages to get underhooks.
O Brien goes for a takedown attempt but Doherty pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Doherty misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Doherty will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Doherty fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but O Brien avoids it really well and circles away.
Doherty sets himself, and O Brien steps forward looking for the clinch! Doherty avoids it this time.#CL2#
O Brien moves into the clinch.
Doherty has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by O Brien after a bit of a struggle.
O Brien goes for a takedown attempt but Doherty pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #T2##CL2#
O Brien clinches up with Doherty and pushes him back against the cage.
O Brien stops a takedown attempt from Doherty.
Doherty drops down looking for an ankle pick but O Brien pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from O Brien as Doherty shoots in.#CL2#
O Brien clinches up against the cage.
Doherty can't get the takedown.
O Brien drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Doherty wants a takedown but no success here.
Doherty drops down looking for an ankle pick but O Brien pulls his leg out and moves away.
Doherty changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. O Brien tries to avoid it but Doherty manages to keep hold of a leg and drag O Brien to the ground. O Brien escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL2#
O Brien takes the fight into the clinch.
O Brien wants a takedown but no success here. #T3#
Doherty is working for takedown but O Brien is calmly controlling the position for now.
Doherty stops a takedown attempt from O Brien.
O Brien is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Doherty is defending well.
Doherty is working for takedown but O Brien is calmly controlling the position for now.
O Brien has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Doherty avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Doherty is looking for a takedown.
O Brien wants a takedown but no success here.
O Brien prevents a takedown attempt there.
O Brien changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Doherty fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Doherty will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Doherty shoots in but O Brien avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Doherty is breathing heavily.
Doherty fails with a takedown attempt.#T4#
Doherty tries to score a power double leg takedown but O Brien sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Doherty somewhat.#CL2#
O Brien has managed to clinch.
Doherty drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Doherty drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Doherty is looking to take this one to the mat.
O Brien has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Doherty is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
O Brien is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T5#
O Brien drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Doherty gets the underhooks and prevents it.
O Brien stops a takedown attempt from Doherty.
O Brien is looking to take this one to the mat.
O Brien gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Doherty.
O Brien tries for a takedown but Doherty manages to get underhooks.
O Brien drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Doherty gets the underhooks and prevents it.
O Brien is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Doherty pulls him back up using the underhooks.
O Brien has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Doherty avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
O Brien is looking for a takedown.
O Brien gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Doherty.
O Brien gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Doherty. #T6#
O Brien drops down looking for an ankle pick but Doherty pulls his leg out and moves away.
Doherty shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says O Brien as he avoids it easily.
O Brien wants to counter with a clinch but Doherty pushes him away.
Doherty gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and O Brien counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
O Brien is working for takedown but Doherty is calmly controlling the position for now.
O Brien is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Doherty pulls him back up using the underhooks.
O Brien looking for a takedown.
Doherty has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. O Brien is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Doherty is pressed up against the cage. O Brien has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Doherty down to the mat. Doherty avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Doherty throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around O Brien's waist but O Brien gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Doherty off to one side. #CL2#
Doherty tries to keep at a distance but O Brien has taken the fight into the clinch.
Doherty has O Brien pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. O Brien manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T7#
O Brien prevents a takedown attempt there.
O Brien has Doherty pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Doherty manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
O Brien prevents a takedown attempt there.
O Brien has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Doherty is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
O Brien has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Doherty is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
O Brien is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Doherty pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Doherty tries for a takedown. No joy.
O Brien has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Doherty avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
O Brien looking for a takedown.
O Brien drops down looking for an ankle pick but Doherty pulls his leg out and moves away.
Doherty shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with O Brien but O Brien pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Doherty with a poor takedown #CL2#
and O Brien counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by O Brien. #T8#
Doherty goes for a takedown attempt but O Brien pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
O Brien stuffs the takedown attempt from Doherty. Doherty gets slowly back to his feet.
Doherty shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with O Brien but O Brien pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL2#
O Brien clinches up with Doherty and pushes him back against the cage.
O Brien has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Doherty avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
O Brien has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Doherty after a bit of a struggle.
Doherty is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but O Brien is defending well.
O Brien drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Doherty gets the underhooks and prevents it.
O Brien prevents the takedown attempt. #T9#
Doherty gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from O Brien.
O Brien drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Doherty gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Doherty goes for a takedown attempt but O Brien pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #CL2#
O Brien rushes Doherty and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Doherty is working for takedown but O Brien is calmly controlling the position for now.
O Brien drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Doherty gets the underhooks and prevents it.
O Brien wants a takedown.
Doherty drops down looking for an ankle pick but O Brien pulls his leg out and moves away. #T10#
Doherty throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around O Brien's waist but O Brien gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Doherty off to one side.
Doherty changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. O Brien tries to avoid it but Doherty manages to keep hold of a leg and drag O Brien to the ground. O Brien escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL2#
O Brien clinches up against the cage.
O Brien is working for takedown but Doherty is calmly controlling the position for now.
O Brien gets underhooks to prevent Doherty's takedown attempt.
O Brien tries for a takedown but Doherty manages to get underhooks.
O Brien drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
O Brien wants to take the fight to the mat but Doherty manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Doherty has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. O Brien avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
O Brien is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
O Brien wants to take the fight to the mat but Doherty manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Doherty prevents the takedown attempt.
Doherty changes levels and goes for a takedown here. O Brien fights it off and pushes away nicely. #T11#
O Brien tries to clinch there but Doherty circles away.
O Brien defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Doherty.
Doherty looks for a takedown but O Brien sprawls well.
Doherty fails to land the takedown.
Doherty tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but O Brien swivels and escapes.
O Brien keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
O Brien is looking to take this one to the mat.#T12#
O Brien is pressed up against the cage. Doherty has hold of a leg and is looking to drag O Brien down to the mat. O Brien avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Doherty closes this distance looking for a takedown but O Brien circles away.
O Brien wants to counter with a clinch but Doherty pushes him away.#CL2#
O Brien closes the distance and clinches.
O Brien wants to take the fight to the mat but Doherty manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
O Brien has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Doherty avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
O Brien is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Doherty pulls him back up using the underhooks.
O Brien stops a takedown attempt from Doherty.
Doherty is looking for a takedown.
O Brien wants to take the fight to the mat but Doherty manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
O Brien is working for takedown but Doherty is calmly controlling the position for now.
O Brien wants a takedown but no success here.
O Brien is looking for a takedown.
O Brien prevents a takedown attempt there.
Doherty is looking to take this one to the mat.#T13#
Doherty has O Brien pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. O Brien manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
O Brien goes for a takedown in the clinch but Doherty prevents it.
O Brien tries for a takedown but Doherty manages to get underhooks.
Doherty drops down looking for an ankle pick but O Brien pulls his leg out and moves away.
Doherty shoots in for a takedown but O Brien shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL2#
O Brien closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
O Brien looking for a takedown.
Doherty changes levels and goes for a takedown here. O Brien fights it off and pushes away nicely.
O Brien stuffs the takedown.
O Brien is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2#
O Brien moves into the clinch.
Doherty goes for a takedown attempt but O Brien pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Doherty looks for a takedown but O Brien sprawls well.#T14##CL2#
O Brien closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
O Brien drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Doherty gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Doherty is working for takedown but O Brien is calmly controlling the position for now.
O Brien gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Doherty.
Doherty is pressed up against the cage. O Brien has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Doherty down to the mat. Doherty avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Doherty tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but O Brien swivels and escapes.
Doherty misses with a takedown attempt - O Brien sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Doherty is heads and O Brien is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Doherty takes the fight on points by 1 to 0.
A relieved looking Cathal Doherty thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: TWGC 42 (185lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 10, 2024

181 cm
30 yrs
182 lbs

183 cm
41 yrs
175 lbs

O Brien

Ko Nachi

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Seamus O Brien! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rigel Ko Nachi!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Ko Nachi closes the distance and clinches.
Ko Nachi stops a takedown attempt from O Brien.
Ko Nachi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ko Nachi looking for a takedown.
O Brien is trying to drag Ko Nachi to the mat but Ko Nachi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
O Brien wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seamus O Brien. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Brien is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ko Nachi is trying to drag O Brien to the mat but O Brien just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
O Brien prevents a takedown attempt there.
O Brien is looking to take this one to the mat.
O Brien is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ko Nachi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ko Nachi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ko Nachi is trying to pull guard but O Brien turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ko Nachi is pressed up against the cage. O Brien has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ko Nachi down to the mat. Ko Nachi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
O Brien avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
O Brien drives through and clinches with Ko Nachi against the cage. #T1#
Ko Nachi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. O Brien just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ko Nachi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ko Nachi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as O Brien walks away with a smile on his face. Ko Nachi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ko Nachi tries to close the distance and clinch up but O Brien swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
O Brien closes the distance and pushes Ko Nachi back into the cage.
Ko Nachi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. O Brien is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ko Nachi gets underhooks to prevent O Brien's takedown attempt.
Ko Nachi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. O Brien just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ko Nachi tries to pull guard but O Brien holds him up against the cage and eventually Ko Nachi drops back down to his feet.
O Brien gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ko Nachi.
We've been informed that Ko Nachi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ko Nachi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. O Brien avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
O Brien has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ko Nachi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ko Nachi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as O Brien walks away with a smile on his face. Ko Nachi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rigel Ko Nachi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Ko Nachi pushes O Brien up against the cage in a clinch.
O Brien is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#T2#
O Brien is pressed up against the cage. Ko Nachi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag O Brien down to the mat. O Brien avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've been told by O Brien's head coaches at The House Of Pain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL2#
Ko Nachi takes the fight into the clinch.
Ko Nachi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but O Brien pulls him back up using the underhooks.
O Brien stops a takedown attempt from Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi gets underhooks to prevent O Brien's takedown attempt.
Ko Nachi stops a takedown attempt from O Brien.
Ko Nachi tries to pull guard but O Brien won't allow it.
Ko Nachi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
O Brien drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ko Nachi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ko Nachi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but O Brien pulls him back up using the underhooks.
O Brien is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ko Nachi is defending well.
Ko Nachi stops a takedown attempt from O Brien.
O Brien tries for a takedown but Ko Nachi manages to get underhooks.
Ko Nachi is trying to pull guard but O Brien has him pressed against the cage.
O Brien gets underhooks to prevent Ko Nachi's takedown attempt.
O Brien is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ko Nachi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T3#
Ko Nachi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ko Nachi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by O Brien after a bit of a struggle.
O Brien is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ko Nachi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from O Brien.
Ko Nachi tries to pull guard but O Brien forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ko Nachi is trying to pull guard but O Brien has him pressed against the cage.
O Brien wants a takedown.
Ko Nachi jumps guard but O Brien turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ko Nachi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as O Brien walks away with a smile on his face. Ko Nachi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
O Brien circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
O Brien closes the distance and clinches.
Ko Nachi tries to pull guard but O Brien forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
O Brien wants to take the fight to the mat but Ko Nachi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T4#
O Brien gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
O Brien is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ko Nachi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
O Brien is defending well against a takedown attempt.
O Brien has Ko Nachi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ko Nachi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
O Brien wants to take the fight to the mat but Ko Nachi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
O Brien has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ko Nachi after a bit of a struggle.
Ko Nachi is trying to pull guard but O Brien has him pressed against the cage.
Ko Nachi goes for a takedown attempt but O Brien pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ko Nachi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Ko Nachi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
O Brien wants a takedown but no success here.
O Brien can't get the takedown. #T5##TD2#
Ko Nachi gets control of O Brien's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ko Nachi will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
O Brien tries to free his leg and advance position but Ko Nachi is retaining full guard.
Ko Nachi is trying to keep O Brien in close.
Ko Nachi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as O Brien controls the pace.
O Brien tries to free his leg and advance position but Ko Nachi is retaining full guard.
O Brien is pushing down on Ko Nachi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ko Nachi is fighting to maintain full guard but O Brien has managed to sneak the leg through.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #T6##SUB#
O Brien has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Ko Nachi defend it? O Brien steps over the head and cranks it - Ko Nachi is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for O Brien!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Seamus O Brien!
Seamus O Brien tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: C335: Marley vs Zweihander
Date: Aug 25, 2024

#R1#
Benny turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Benny just misses with a punch to the body.
Benny throws a jab when O Brien was well out of range.
O Brien appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Benny misses with a body shot
and O Brien makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Benny really felt that one!
A low kick from Benny is predictable there
and O Brien counters with a straight right hand.
O Brien slips under a jab.
D.C. Benny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Brien takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Benny connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Benny defending well as O Brien loads up on a big left hand.
Benny wants to land a leg kick but O Brien is out of range.
Benny blocks a jab.
O Brien takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Benny lands with a good body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Brien stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Benny.
O Brien tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benny was well out of range. Poor timing from O Brien.#T1#
O Brien throws a right hand that Benny ducks under and follows up with a left that Benny also avoids with ease.
Benny looks like he wants to counter punch here.
O Brien throws the left hand but Benny avoids the punch easily.
Benny now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
O Brien scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Benny scores with a decent looking hook.
Benny bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of O Brien's head.
O Brien throws a lazy uppercut
and Benny counters with a slapping leg kick.
O Brien throws a body punch but Benny moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Benny on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Benny wants to slow O Brien down by chopping away at his legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Benny misses the target.
It looked like O Brien wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
O Brien tests Benny's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Benny lands the left hand.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benny lands a body shot.
O Brien misses with a head kick.
Benny misses with the body kick
and O Brien counters with an inside leg kick.
O Brien scores with a crisp jab that stopped Benny in his tracks.
Benny has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Some bone on bone action there as O Brien checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've been told by O Brien's head coaches at The House Of Pain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Benny bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps O Brien's head backwards.
O Brien throws a half hearted mid kick.
Benny throws out a counter right but O Brien avoids it with no problem.
O Brien connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Benny momentarily.
O Brien 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.
Benny throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Benny jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benny throws a shot from downtown. O Brien moves away and avoids it.#T3#
O Brien uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benny.#CL2#
Benny rushes O Brien and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Benny digs a right hand into O Brien's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on O Brien's gas tank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O Brien.
Benny goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
O Brien breaks the clinch.
Benny throws a looping overhand right but O Brien ducks down to avoid it.
Benny blocks the body kick.
Benny with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling O Brien to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice cross by O Brien.
Benny throws out a powerful jab.
Nice cross by Benny.
O Brien bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice leg kick from Benny, right into the meat of the thigh. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Brien misses with a looping left.
Benny tries a quick counter leg kick but O Brien is wise to it.
O Brien works the jab nicely.
Benny misses with an uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Benny.
O Brien looks for the body kick but Benny saw that one coming.
Benny looks to land a left hand but O Brien moved out of range nicely.
O Brien sizes up Benny with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
O Brien uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benny.
Benny throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
O Brien swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
O Brien moves out of range as Benny strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from O Brien misses the target.
O Brien just misses with a punch to the body.
O Brien looks to land a right hand but Benny moved out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but D.C. Benny will probably get the nod.
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.#R2#
Benny connects with a body shot that sends O Brien's belly button to the back.
Benny bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Benny thumps O Brien with a low kick.
O Brien throws a looping overhand right but Benny ducks down to avoid it.
O Brien is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Benny rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and O Brien counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Benny throws a hook but O Brien blocks it.
Benny misses with a lunging right hand
and O Brien cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benny misses with an uppercut. O Brien saw that one coming.
O Brien waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benny.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benny turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A clash of legs there as O Brien blocks the low kick.#KD#
O Brien cracks Benny with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Benny looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can O Brien finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benny swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Benny scores with a crisp jab that stopped O Brien in his tracks.
O Brien tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
O Brien throws an overhand right that lands on Benny's shoulder, as Benny tries to avoid the shot.
Benny throws a body shot but no joy.
O Brien swats away the attempt to clinch by Benny.
O Brien with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Benny to score with a decent uppercut.
Benny thuds his right hand into O Brien's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Benny moves out of range as O Brien strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Benny! But no joy.
Benny throws an ugly left hook that misses
and O Brien counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Benny lands a slapping body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from O Brien misses the target.
A jab from O Brien misses.
O Brien looks to throw the jab but Benny is out of range.
Benny fakes a jab and throws a low kick but O Brien checks it well.
Benny looks to land a right hand but O Brien moved out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benny dips to his left and cracks O Brien with an uppercut!
O Brien takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
O Brien 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 Brien throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - O Brien throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benny throws a big shot that misses.
O Brien swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T3#
Benny connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
O Brien has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Benny.
O Brien looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Benny cracks O Brien with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
O Brien tries a head kick but it misses.
O Brien has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Benny.
O Brien misses with a leg kick
and Benny counters with a straight right hand.
Benny throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
O Brien jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
O Brien's corner calls for a 1-2. O Brien obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Benny steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Brien.
Benny gets cracked there but stands up to it.
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!
Benny slips under a jab.#T4#
O Brien throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
O Brien misses with a hook. Benny ducked under it nicely.
O Brien walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Benny waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract O Brien.
Benny throws out a leg kick but O Brien moves out of range and Benny only half commits.
O Brien keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benny.
Benny throws an ugly left hook that misses
and O Brien counters with a nice uppercut.
O Brien misses with a hook.
Benny throws a leg kick that is checked
and O Brien counters with a lovely straight right hand!
O Brien takes a shot to the body in his stride.
D.C. Benny seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benny keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O Brien.
Benny is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by O Brien.
O Brien jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but D.C. Benny will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
O Brien throws an overhand right that lands on Benny's shoulder, as Benny tries to avoid the shot.
O Brien avoids a kick to the body.
O Brien swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Benny tries to score with a low kick but O Brien moves his leg out of the way.
Benny throws a hook but O Brien avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from O Brien misses the target.
O Brien throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
O Brien dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good leg kick by Benny.
O Brien throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Benny flicks out a counter leg kick but O Brien steps away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benny fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
O Brien takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
O Brien fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
O Brien scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T1#
O Brien takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
O Brien slips a jab from Benny.
Benny lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Benny throws a hook but O Brien blocks it.
O Brien swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
O Brien swings away with a body shot that misses
and Benny counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
O Brien misses with a low kick as Benny jumps back.
O Brien misses with a head kick.
O Brien throws a lazy head kick
and Benny counters with a thumping low kick.
Benny throws a leg kick which misses O Brien's front leg but catches the back leg as O Brien tries to avoid it.
O Brien bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Benny's head.
Benny throws a jab when O Brien was well out of range.
O Brien lands a nice shot that snaps Benny's head back.
Seamus O Brien has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##CL2#
Benny closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benny throws a head punch that misses.
Benny is leaning against O Brien and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Benny is leaning against O Brien and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC#
O Brien breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Benny throws a low kick but it's checked well by O Brien.
Nice jab there from Benny.
Benny lands with an uppercut that bounces O Brien off the cage and back into range.
Benny steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Brien.
Benny appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Benny slips a straight right by O Brien.#CL2#
Benny rushes O Brien and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
O Brien lands a left hand. #BC#
O Brien breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T3#
O Brien jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benny looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Benny misses with a body kick.
O Brien throws a poor cross that misses
and Benny counters with a straight right hand.
Benny buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Benny connects with an inside leg kick.
Benny slips a straight right by O Brien.
Benny moves out of range as O Brien strikes.
Benny stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Benny misses with a body shot.
O Brien throws a hook but Benny avoids it easily.
Benny only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Benny fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt O Brien.#T4#
O Brien throws a looping overhand right but Benny ducks down to avoid it.
O Brien swings for the body but Benny moves out of range.
O Brien misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benny.
Benny throws a low kick, looking for O Brien's leg but O Brien calmly moves out of range.
O Brien appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
O Brien 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 Brien misses the jab.
Benny paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Benny scores with a push kick.
O Brien scores with a head kick. Benny tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Benny takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Benny looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Benny stuns O Brien with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
D.C. Benny comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Benny 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... D.C. Benny!
D.C. Benny decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: C331: Dorado vs Diaz
Date: Aug 11, 2024

#R1#
Babcock looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CUT2#It looks like Jim Babcock has been cut.
O Brien takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jab by O Brien.
O Brien getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
O Brien connects with a solid leg kick. #TD#
Babcock closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Babcock lands in his opponent's guard.
Babcock preventing the sweep.
Babcock advances position into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Babcock trying to control the action but O Brien is working from the bottom.
O Brien can't do much from the bottom here. #T1#
Babcock throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Babcock fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Babcock tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
O Brien felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB#
Babcock wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by O Brien, who protects the arm well.
Babcock postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Babcock working the ground and pound but O Brien is defending the strikes.
Babcock creates some space and throws a big elbow, but O Brien sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #T2#
Babcock looking to punish the body of his opponent here but O Brien is avoiding damage well.
Babcock advances to mount.
Babcock dominating with strikes here.
O Brien is trying to escape the mount.
Babcock is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. O Brien can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
A nice elbow there by Babcock.
Babcock landing shots from mount. #ROC#O Brien is rocked!
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!
Babcock thowing shots but they're missing.
Babcock wants to control the pace but O Brien is squirming around nicely.
Babcock looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
O Brien is still in real trouble! Can Babcock finish him?#T3#
O Brien working to try and regain half guard.
O Brien seems to have recovered his senses.
Babcock 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.
O Brien holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Babcock tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Babcock landing strikes, looking to finish!
Babcock landing punches. #SUB#
Babcock goes for an armbar but he's not got it… O Brien turns into him and now he's in Babcock's guard.
Babcock seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Babcock is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Babcock bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in O Brien's guard. #REVR##T4#
Babcock pushing down on O Brien's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
O Brien really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Babcock. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Babcock prevents O Brien from improving his position.
Babcock works his way into full mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poor strikes thrown by Babcock there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Babcock lands with some strikes.
Babcock lands a couple of good shots and O Brien has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Babcock misses with punches from the back.
Babcock scores with punches from the back.
Babcock throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting O Brien!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Babcock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jim Babcock's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Babcock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Brien.
O Brien swats away the attempt to clinch by Babcock.
O Brien misses with a looping right.
O Brien misses the jab.
O Brien takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Babcock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that O Brien can do to turn this around?
O Brien throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
so Babcock counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

O Brien pushes Babcock off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from O Brien misses.
Babcock throws a head kick that half lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Brien throws the left hand but Babcock avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Babcock misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from O Brien! But no joy.
O Brien throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and Babcock counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for O Brien! #SUB#
Babcock working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
O Brien looks to move to half guard but instead Babcock has passed into mount! Damn!
O Brien is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Babcock working for a guillotine from mount but O Brien is in no mood to give up.
O Brien working to try and regain half guard. #T2#
Babcock with shots to the head and body - O Brien looks very uncomfortable down there.
Babcock landing punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Babcock looking to finish O Brien with some ground and pound. This is bad for O Brien!
O Brien tries to lock up and control but Babcock gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Babcock dominating with strikes here.
Babcock connects with a bit shot that sees O Brien covering up! More strikes from Babcock and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Babcock is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim Babcock!
Jim Babcock decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: C327: Martin vs Slaissi II
Date: Jul 28, 2024

#R1#
O Brien swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Cortes to counter with a crisp jab.
O Brien throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cortes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cortes tries to move into range but O Brien moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
O Brien throws a lazy right hand but Cortes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cortes throws out a counter right but O Brien avoids it with no problem.
Jab from O Brien.#ROC#Cortes is rocked!
O Brien throws a hook to the side of Cortes's head but Cortes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cortes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Brien throws out a powerful jab.
Cortes is still on wobbly legs! Can O Brien finish him?
A telegraphed right hand from O Brien misses the target.
It seemed like Cortes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cortes 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.#T1#
O Brien throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cortes unleashes a big counter combination but O Brien bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cortes seems to have recovered his senses.
O Brien throws a hook to the side of Cortes's head but Cortes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cortes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Seamus O Brien seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cortes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cortes moves away from the strike by O Brien.
Cortes is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from O Brien misses the target.
O Brien throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Cortes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
O Brien motions for Cortes to come forward. O Brien throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
O Brien takes a swing at Cortes's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cortes! But no joy.#T2#
O Brien swings widly with a right hand
and Cortes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
O Brien misses with a hook. Cortes ducked under it nicely.
Cortes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've been told by O Brien's head coaches at The House Of Pain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
O Brien is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cortes moves away from the strike by O Brien.
It seemed like Cortes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
O Brien missing with a left hand there. Cortes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cortes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A swing and a miss from O Brien.
Despite the aggression on Cortes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
O Brien throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Cortes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
O Brien throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Cortes counter with a right hand.
O Brien looks to land a right hand but Cortes moved out of range.
Cortes shapes to counter with a head kick.
Cortes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
O Brien throws a poor cross that misses
and Cortes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
O Brien misses with an uppercut. Cortes saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Cortes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
O Brien looks to throw the jab but Cortes is out of range.
Cortes throws a big counter head kick but O Brien avoids it with no problem.
O Brien waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cortes.
Cortes is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T4#
O Brien throws a hook but Cortes blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Cortes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
O Brien is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Cortes's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A big right from O Brien misses.
Cortes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
O Brien throws a lazy right hand but Cortes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
O Brien misses with a low kick.
Cortes unleashes a big counter combination but O Brien bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
O Brien misses with a double jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Cortes misses.#KD#
O Brien lands a left and a right that send Cortes crashing to the mat, dazed. O Brien thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cortes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Brien.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Seamus O Brien dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
O Brien misses with a left hand
and Cortes counters with a nice body shot.
O Brien throws a leg kick
and Cortes counters with a body kick that stops O Brien in his tracks momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from O Brien.
A jab from O Brien misses.
Cortes shapes to counter with a head kick.#KD#
O Brien sends Cortes crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! O Brien is motioning to the referee to let Cortes up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
O Brien is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cortes can do to turn this around?
O Brien misses with a hook to the body
and Cortes counters with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Brien throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cortes counters with a thumping low kick.
O Brien misses with a straight left.
A nice side step and Cortes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T1##KD#
O Brien feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Cortes sprawling to the canvas! Cortes rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can O Brien finish him?!
O Brien throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cortes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
O Brien lands a big head kick that sends Cortes to the canvas! O Brien follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seamus O Brien!
After the fight, Seamus O Brien was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: C322: Erdogan vs Sik
Date: Jul 07, 2024

#R1#
Avila tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but O Brien paws at him with a jab and circles away.
O Brien misses with an attempted mid kick.
O Brien works Avila's body with a nice hook.
O Brien tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from O Brien misses.
O Brien lands a nice hook to Avila's body. Avila takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Avila throws out a loose jab but O Brien uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Brien keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O Brien lands a jab to Avila's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avila shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
O Brien missing with a left hand there. Avila was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Avila throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
O Brien throws a jab but it's blocked by Avila. #T1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Avila.
O Brien lands the left hand.
Avila slips under a jab from O Brien.
Avila appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#CL2#
Avila clinches up with O Brien and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
O Brien breaks the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Avila darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
O Brien throws a body punch but Avila moves out of range.
Avila punishes O Brien's body with a nice straight punch.
Avila takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've been told by O Brien's head coaches at The House Of Pain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Avila throws a wild body kick that O Brien sees coming a mile off.
A lazy left from O Brien finds it's target.
Avila moves away from the strike by O Brien.
O Brien swings widly with a right hand
and Avila counters with a thumping low kick. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Brien throws a poor cross that misses
and Avila counters with a nice uppercut.
O Brien looks to land a left hand but Avila moved out of range nicely.
O Brien lands with a cross.
O Brien misses the jab.
O Brien connects with a solid leg kick.
O Brien misses with an uppercut
and Avila counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
O Brien throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Avila sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Avila throws a leg kick but O Brien sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Avila.
O Brien connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Avila momentarily.
O Brien swings widly with a right hand
and Avila counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Avila shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A swing and a miss from O Brien.
Avila follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#T3#
O Brien with a jab.
O Brien blocks the body kick.
O Brien misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
O Brien lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Avila dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Avila takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
O Brien connects with a jab.
Avila misses with a low kick.
O Brien fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Avila is out of range.
O Brien misses with a head kick.
O Brien takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Avila tests O Brien's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Avila stuns O Brien with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
O Brien lands with a shot to the body.
O Brien swings widly with a right hand
and Avila finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
O Brien is breathing heavily.
Avila throws a push kick but O Brien slaps the foot to one side.
Avila tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but O Brien paws at him with a jab and circles away.
O Brien connects with a single shot there.
O Brien lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Avila moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Avila throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and O Brien counters with a nice uppercut.
O Brien moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Seamus O Brien dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
O Brien slips a jab and a cross from Avila.
O Brien throws a quick counter kick to the body but Avila avoids it.
Avila fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt O Brien.
O Brien with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Avila scores with a hook.
Avila displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O Brien throws out the jab.
O Brien throws a leg kick
and Avila counters with a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for O Brien.
Avila's corner calls for a 1-2. Avila obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Brien swings widly with a right hand
and Avila counters with a nice uppercut.
O Brien misses with a hook. Avila ducked under it nicely.
O Brien throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
O Brien misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Avila. #T1#
O Brien cracks Avila with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
O Brien throws a hook to the side of Avila's head but Avila sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Avila scores with a push kick.
Avila ducks under a wild hook from O Brien.
Seamus O Brien seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Avila throws a head kick but O Brien moves out of range.
O Brien connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Avila in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Avila lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Avila staying out of range there.
Avila fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL2#
Avila closes the distance and clinches.
Avila scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
O Brien is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Avila.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Avila makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
Avila lands on the inside with an uppercut.
O Brien misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Avila.
Avila has a couple of punches blocked by O Brien.
Avila lands with a left to the head. #BC#
O Brien breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
O Brien gets tackled into the cage by Avila. Avila maintains the clinch.
Avila tries a knee to the head but O Brien blocks it.
Avila lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Avila lands a right hand that snaps the head of O Brien backwards.
O Brien tries to circle away but Avila has him pinned against the cage.
A short uppercut from Avila. #BC#
O Brien's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Avila throws a hook but O Brien blocks it.
A jab from O Brien misses.
O Brien looks to score with a jab to the body but Avila is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Avila.
Seamus O Brien is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Avila lands with a good body shot.
O Brien connects with a leg kick.
Avila dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Avila misses with a body kick.
A slow jab from O Brien misses its intended target.
A countering left hand to the body from Avila misses.
Avila moves out of range as O Brien strikes.
O Brien looks for the body kick but Avila saw that one coming.
O Brien will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
O Brien throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
O Brien throws the left hand but Avila avoids the punch easily.
Avila displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O Brien throws out the jab.
Avila is clearly trying to counter these attacks from O Brien with a body shot.
O Brien misses with a hook
and Avila counters with a body kick. #T4#
O Brien takes a swing at Avila's ribcage but misses.
O Brien darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #KD2#
Avila sends O Brien crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Avila is motioning to the referee to let O Brien up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#O Brien is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Seamus O Brien has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Brien throws a hook to the side of Avila's head but Avila sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oh O Brien is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
O Brien throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
O Brien seems to have got his legs back now.
Avila moves out of range of the strikes.
O Brien throws a hook but Avila blocks it.
O Brien takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
O Brien throws a right hand that misses
and Avila counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
O Brien throws a hook to the side of Avila's head but Avila sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Avila tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Avila slips a straight right by O Brien.
Avila looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julian Avila showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Seamus O Brien's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Avila scores with a crisp jab that stopped O Brien in his tracks.
A jab from O Brien does it's job there.
O Brien moves out of range of the body kick from Avila. #KD2#
Avila sends O Brien crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Avila is motioning to the referee to let O Brien up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Avila throws a monster overhand right that drops O Brien! Avila follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julian Avila!

Event: C317: Matsuzaka vs Jones III
Date: Jun 23, 2024

#R1#
The Bouncer throws a body punch but O Brien moves out of range.
O Brien lands a nice hook to The Bouncer's body. The Bouncer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
O Brien keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Bouncer.
O Brien lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT#It looks like Benny The Bouncer has been cut.
The Bouncer missing with a left hand there. O Brien was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
O Brien staying out of range there.
O Brien scores with a decent looking hook.
The Bouncer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
O Brien scores with the left hand. The Bouncer knows he should have avoided that one.
O Brien uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Bouncer.
Benny The Bouncer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from The Bouncer misses its intended target.
O Brien throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck The Bouncer on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Bouncer looks to throw the jab but O Brien is out of range.
The Bouncer 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 Bouncer swinging wildly here.
As The Bouncer backs away, O Brien returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nice body kick from O Brien.#T1#
The Bouncer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A big right from O Brien misses.
O Brien cracks The Bouncer with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! The Bouncer falls to his knees and O Brien doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seamus O Brien!
After the fight, Seamus O Brien was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Benny The Bouncer spoke after the fight, saying 'Shit man!'.

Event: C314: Albatross vs Ferkingstad
Date: Jun 09, 2024

#R1#
Dorado slips a straight right by O Brien.
Nice uppercut lands for Dorado. That snapped O Brien's head back.
Dorado slips under a jab.
Dorado attempts a counter takedown but O Brien avoids it well and moves away.
Dorado moves out of range of the strikes.
O Brien misses with a straight left.
Dorado drops down looking for a counter takedown but O Brien sprawls and moves away.
Dorado lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A head kick by O Brien misses #TD#
and Dorado counters with a nice double leg into guard.
O Brien wants to get back to his feet but Dorado passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#REVB#
Dorado wants to pass to mount but O Brien is defending the position.
Dorado prevents O Brien from improving his position.#T1#
O Brien keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Dorado is sneakily working for an arm triangle but O Brien sees it coming and defends easily.
O Brien keeps control of the position for the meantime.
O Brien trying to control from the bottom. #T2#
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.
Dorado seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but O Brien does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
O Brien is looking to improve his position.
O Brien wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Dorado is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Dorado is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so O Brien is just riding it out for now. Dorado eventually gives up the hold.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dorado in particular looking to stall.#T3##SUB#
Dorado wants to work for an arm triangle but O Brien is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #ES2#
O Brien manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Dorado keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
O Brien is trying to break the clinch but Dorado is controlling him.
Dorado struggles to land a body shot inside as O Brien controls his hands.
Dorado lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dorado doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
O Brien wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dorado misses with some punches.
Dorado working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
O Brien throws a head punch that misses.
O Brien is trying to break the clinch but Dorado is controlling him.
A hook to the body from Dorado.
O Brien lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dorado backwards.
O Brien fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dorado misses with the head strike. #BC2#
O Brien breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts O Brien, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dorado doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling O Brien to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dorado misses with a left hand
and O Brien counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from O Brien misses the target.
Dorado tries to counter with a takedown but O Brien is quick to defend against it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Seamus O Brien will probably get the nod.
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.#R2#
O Brien on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
O Brien throws a right hand that misses #TD#
so Dorado counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dorado is standing up over O Brien. O Brien looks to escape but Dorado dives into side control. #REVB##SUB#
Dorado is trying to get an arm triangle but O Brien is defending well. #SUB#
Dorado tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dorado has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Dorado tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T1#
O Brien tries to buck Dorado off but Dorado is having none of it.
Dorado passes to full mount! That's big trouble for O Brien!
Dorado wants to control the pace but O Brien is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Dorado has control of O Brien's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and O Brien regains control of the situation pretty easily.
O Brien is trying to escape the mount. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dorado content just to control the position here.
Dorado trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB#
Dorado looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#T3#
Dorado trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB#
Dorado is working for a guillotine from mount but O Brien frees his head quite easily.
O Brien felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
O Brien working to try and regain half guard. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dorado controlling his opponent. #SUB#
Dorado is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, O Brien has managed to escape the submission attempt.
O Brien is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Elrey Dorado dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Nice body kick from O Brien.
O Brien loads up on a big right hand but Dorado slips the punch.
O Brien bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dorado moves out of range of the strikes.
Dorado ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dorado half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dorado is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that O Brien can do to turn this around?
A telegraphed right hand from Dorado misses the target.
O Brien throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Brien uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dorado.
Dorado fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dorado blocks a jab.
Dorado appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T1#
Dorado steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Brien.
O Brien waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dorado.
Dorado drops down looking for a counter takedown but O Brien sprawls and moves away.
O Brien swings for the body but Dorado moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for O Brien.
Dorado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O Brien.
Seamus O Brien seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - O Brien throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dorado slips under a jab from O Brien.
A big right from O Brien misses.
Dorado changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A left lands for Dorado.
Dorado lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
A big right from O Brien misses.
Dorado looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Seamus O Brien seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Brien throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Dorado counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dorado takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Dorado is trying for a kimura here. O Brien looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Dorado wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Elrey Dorado!
Elrey Dorado thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: C309: Cheese vs Apollo
Date: May 26, 2024

#R1#
O Brien throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kosmanov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
O Brien throws a hook but Kosmanov blocks it.
O Brien is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kosmanov.
An inside leg kick from Kosmanov misses.
O Brien staying out of range there.
Kosmanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - O Brien throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from O Brien misses.
Good exchange - Kosmanov coming out on top.
O Brien lands a two punch combo.
O Brien throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kosmanov throws a lazy uppercut
and O Brien counters with a straight right hand.
O Brien lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from O Brien misses
and Kosmanov counters with a two punch combo.
Kosmanov 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.
Kosmanov misses with a shot to the body
letting O Brien counter with a right hand.
O Brien swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kosmanov blocks a jab.#T1#
Kosmanov throws a hook but O Brien avoids it easily.
Kosmanov throws a hook to the side of O Brien's head but O Brien sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kosmanov walks straight into a right hand from O Brien - that's dropped him! O Brien jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Kosmanov from any more punishment! Kosmanov complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Seamus O Brien!
Seamus O Brien was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: C302: Cheese vs Albatross III
Date: May 05, 2024

#R1##CL#
O Brien pushes Mein Armbach up against the cage in a clinch.
Mein Armbach blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from O Brien fails to land.
O Brien working aggressively here.
O Brien tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
O Brien swings wildly with an uppercut but Mein Armbach uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Brien scores with a shot to the side of Mein Armbach's head.
O Brien has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mein Armbach scores with a shoulder strike.
O Brien doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
O Brien takes a shot to the head.
Mein Armbach stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mein Armbach throws a punch but it's blocked by O Brien. #TD2#
Mein Armbach works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

O Brien pushes Mein Armbach off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mein Armbach tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. O Brien manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mein Armbach misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Brien.
O Brien lands the left hand.
Jab from Mein Armbach.#T1#
Mein Armbach 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 Brien connects with a single shot there.
O Brien misses with a body shot.
Mein Armbach misses with a looping left.
O Brien throws a head kick that misses
and Mein Armbach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
O Brien throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A swing and a miss from Mein Armbach.
O Brien blocks a jab.
Mein Armbach on the wrong end of a nice jab.
O Brien has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mein Armbach finds it's way round the side to connect with O Brien's head.
O Brien connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
O Brien throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It seemed like Mein Armbach was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
O Brien misses with a few strikes there.
We've been told by O Brien's head coaches at The House Of Pain 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!
Mein Armbach swings widly with a right hand #CL#
and O Brien counters by moving into the clinch. #T2##BC#
O Brien breaks from the clinch.
O Brien misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mein Armbach! But no joy.
O Brien uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mein Armbach tries to clinch there but O Brien circles away.
Mein Armbach misses the shot to the body.
O Brien circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mein Armbach slips under a jab.
O Brien doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
O Brien pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mein Armbach! But no joy.
A jab lands there for O Brien.
O Brien misses with a lunging right hand
and Mein Armbach counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mein Armbach misses with an uppercut. O Brien saw that one coming.
O Brien connects with a single shot there.
O Brien drops his hands momentarily and Mein Armbach takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T3#
Mein Armbach takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A head kick misses from O Brien.
O Brien scores with a decent looking hook.
O Brien lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mein Armbach takes a kick to the side of the head.
O Brien lunges at Mein Armbach with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mein Armbach's hand.
O Brien throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
O Brien throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mein Armbach sees it coming and avoids it easily.
O Brien throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mein Armbach.
Seamus O Brien seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Mein Armbach misses the target.
O Brien lands a really nice looking cross but Mein Armbach seems unphased.
Mein Armbach swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
O Brien waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mein Armbach.
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 Brien ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mein Armbach moves away.#T4#
Mein Armbach wants to clinch.#CL2#
Mein Armbach closes the distance and clinches.
O Brien lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A bit of stalling here from O Brien.
O Brien throws a head punch that misses.
Mein Armbach struggles to land a body shot inside as O Brien controls his hands. #BC#
O Brien pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mein Armbach tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
O Brien tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mein Armbach manages to circle out of the way.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Brien takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
O Brien scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mein Armbach tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but O Brien paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Seamus O Brien dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
O Brien takes a swing at Mein Armbach's ribcage but misses.
Mein Armbach fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
O Brien looks to land a left hand but Mein Armbach moved out of range nicely.
O Brien takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mein Armbach looks for a takedown but O Brien sprawls well.
Mein Armbach slips under a jab from O Brien.
Mein Armbach tries to bum rush O Brien with a series of wild strikes but O Brien uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
O Brien misses with an uppercut
and Mein Armbach cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Seamus O Brien is winning the standup battle so far.
Mein Armbach is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
O Brien moves into range and clinches up with Mein Armbach.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, O Brien creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mein Armbach blocks a body shot from O Brien.
O Brien misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mein Armbach tries to work over O Brien's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1##BC#
O Brien manages to break the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by O Brien. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of O Brien.
O Brien misses with a straight left.
O Brien uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mein Armbach.
O Brien pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
O Brien throws a series of punches but Mein Armbach avoids them all with ease.
Mein Armbach uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Brien.
O Brien misses with a left hand
and Mein Armbach counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps O Brien thinking.
O Brien attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mein Armbach tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mein Armbach throws a hook but O Brien blocks it.
O Brien misses with a body shot.
Mein Armbach ducks under a wild hook from O Brien.
A head kick misses from O Brien.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mein Armbach! But no joy.
O Brien misses with a lunging right hand
and Mein Armbach counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Mein Armbach throws an uppercut from half a mile away. O Brien sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mein Armbach throws an overhand right that lands on O Brien's shoulder, as O Brien tries to avoid the shot.
Mein Armbach throws an overhand right that lands on O Brien's shoulder, as O Brien tries to avoid the shot.
Nice shot by Mein Armbach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mein Armbach throws an uppercut from half a mile away. O Brien sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A clash of legs there as Mein Armbach blocks the low kick.
Mein Armbach will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #CL2#
Mein Armbach has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by O Brien.
O Brien scores with a shoulder strike.
Mein Armbach misses with a punch to the body.
O Brien working aggressively here.
Mein Armbach misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
O Brien misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mein Armbach lands a right hand.
O Brien lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC#
O Brien breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from O Brien misses. #CL2#
Mein Armbach pushes O Brien up against the cage in a clinch.
O Brien throws a punch but it's blocked by Mein Armbach.
O Brien is pressed up against the cage. Mein Armbach has hold of a leg and is looking to drag O Brien down to the mat. O Brien avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mein Armbach ducks under a wild hook from O Brien.
O Brien scores with a jab to the head.
O Brien lands a leg kick that knocks Mein Armbach off balance momentarily.
Mein Armbach gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Seamus O Brien is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mein Armbach closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Brien moves out of range of the strikes.
As Mein Armbach tries to get set, O Brien tries to push him back and clinch up but Mein Armbach manages to avoid the attempt.
O Brien lands with an uppercut that bounces Mein Armbach off the cage and back into range.#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from O Brien. Mein Armbach does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Mein Armbach misses.
O Brien uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach misses with an uppercut. O Brien saw that one coming.
O Brien is looking to counter punch.
O Brien scores with a nice right hand.
Mein Armbach might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#CL#
O Brien forces Mein Armbach back against the cage and clinches.
Mein Armbach blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O Brien.
O Brien tries to break the clinch but Mein Armbach is controlling the position.
Seamus O Brien has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mein Armbach misses with the head strike.
O Brien softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
O Brien blocks an uppercut.
Mein Armbach tries a body shot but O Brien blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mein Armbach.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach lands with a left to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Seamus O Brien will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
O Brien stuns Mein Armbach with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL#
O Brien has Mein Armbach up against the cage in a clinch.
O Brien is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mein Armbach can do to turn this around?
Mein Armbach struggles to land a body shot inside as O Brien controls his hands.
O Brien has a couple of punches blocked by Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mein Armbach lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Mein Armbach breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
O Brien cracks Mein Armbach with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as O Brien lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mein Armbach doesn't seem phased though.
O Brien throws a front kick aimed at Mein Armbach's knee but Mein Armbach avoids it well.
O Brien takes one to the chin there.
O Brien on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Brien tries a head kick but it misses.
O Brien lands a really nice looking cross but Mein Armbach seems unphased. #T1#
O Brien waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mein Armbach.
O Brien moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mein Armbach moves away from the strike by O Brien.
It seemed like Mein Armbach was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mein Armbach tests O Brien's chin there with a solid looking shot.
O Brien lands with a cross. #TD2#
Mein Armbach shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

O Brien manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Mein Armbach keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Brien lands a right hand.
Mein Armbach lands a left hand that snaps the head of O Brien backwards.
O Brien lands an uppercut.
Bender Mein Armbach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A short right from Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
O Brien tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
O Brien misses with a knee to the head.
O Brien misses with a shot to the kidneys.
O Brien lands on the inside with an uppercut.
O Brien lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mein Armbach backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mein Armbach.
O Brien lands a shoulder strike.
Mein Armbach misses with a punch to the body.
O Brien can't break the clinch.
O Brien works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC#
O Brien breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mein Armbach throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
O Brien misses with a leg kick.
O Brien looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
O Brien throws a jab but it's blocked by Mein Armbach. #T3#
Mein Armbach throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mein Armbach stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from O Brien.#CL2#
Mein Armbach forces O Brien back against the cage and clinches.
O Brien lands a right hand. #BC2#
Mein Armbach breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
O Brien scores with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Mein Armbach. Those never looked like landing.
Seamus O Brien is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
O Brien getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A slow jab from O Brien misses its intended target.
Mein Armbach misses the shot to the body.
Mein Armbach throws a shot from downtown. O Brien moves away and avoids it.
O Brien swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mein Armbach.
O Brien displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mein Armbach throws out the jab. #T4#
Mein Armbach ducks under a wild hook from O Brien.
Mein Armbach is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from O Brien finds it's way through Mein Armbach's defenses.
Mein Armbach staying out of range there.
Mein Armbach misses with a right hand
and O Brien counters with a nice leg kick.
Mein Armbach scores with a one two! O Brien had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice jab there from O Brien.
O Brien pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
O Brien uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mein Armbach.
O Brien scores with a nice head shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for O Brien.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Brien ducks under a wild hook from Mein Armbach.
O Brien tries to clinch but Mein Armbach moves out of range.
O Brien throws a one two combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seamus O Brien showed his dominance in that final round.
Well O Brien 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seamus O Brien!
Seamus O Brien decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: C298: Queiroz vs Mahogany II
Date: Apr 21, 2024

#R1#
Seres walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Seres bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps O Brien's head backwards.
Seres looks to land a right hand but O Brien moved out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Seres.
Seres misses with a right hand
and O Brien cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for O Brien.
A big right from O Brien misses.
O Brien slips a straight right by Seres.
Nice straight punches there by Seres. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Seres.
Seres throws an overhand right that lands on O Brien's shoulder, as O Brien tries to avoid the shot.
O Brien missing with a left hand there. Seres was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Seres gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Andor Seres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Brien misses with a wild body shot.
O Brien swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Good leg kick by O Brien.
Seres slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
O Brien throws a combination that misses
and Seres cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
O Brien clobbers Seres with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Seres misses with a straight right. #T1#
Seres checks a leg kick nicely.
O Brien sizes up Seres with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Seres walks into a stiff left hand from O Brien.
O Brien takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Seamus O Brien is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Seres connects with an inside leg kick.
O Brien moves away from the strike by Seres.
O Brien drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Seres jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from O Brien on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Seres has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A big right from Seres misses.
O Brien throws a hook but Seres avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Seres 's head but he takes it in his stride.
O Brien misses the jab.
A leg kick checked by Seres.
O Brien misses with an uppercut.
O Brien lands with an uppercut that bounces Seres off the cage and back into range.
We've been told by O Brien's head coaches at The House Of Pain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seres lunges at O Brien with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by O Brien's hand.
O Brien throws an overhand right that lands on Seres's shoulder, as Seres tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Seres lands a nice leg kick that just misses O Brien's sensitive parts.
O Brien gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Seres scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
O Brien uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seres.
Seres jabbing away but nothing is landing.
O Brien uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Seres has time to react.
Seres scores with a nice strike.
O Brien shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It seemed like Seres was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big right from Seres misses.
Seres defending well as O Brien loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Seres misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Seres misses the target.
A big right from O Brien misses.
Seres drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A head kick by O Brien misses
and Seres counters with a right hand to the body.
Seres misses with a wild combination. #T3#
O Brien swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Seres takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #TD2#
Seres shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

O Brien pushes Seres off and scrambles back to his feet.
Seres lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Seres lands with a good body shot.
Seres ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Seres. That's going to slow O Brien down.
O Brien moves away from the strike by Seres.
Seres misses with an uppercut.
Seres scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
O Brien throws a sloppy head kick and Seres moves out of range easily.
Seres connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between O Brien's hands.
O Brien connects with a right hand. Seres shakes it off.
O Brien is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Seres tries to bum rush O Brien with a series of wild strikes but O Brien uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T4#
Seres uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Brien.
O Brien throws an overhand right that lands on Seres's shoulder, as Seres tries to avoid the shot.
Donk. Seres catches O Brien right on the button with a cross.
O Brien connects with an inside leg kick.
Seres fails to land with a series of punches.
Seres moves away from the strike by O Brien. #TD2#
Seres closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming O Brien to the mat! O Brien manages to get full guard.
Seres throws a big elbow that misses.
O Brien looking to control.
O Brien is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
O Brien throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Seres to regain full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Andor Seres will probably get the nod.
That's time! O Brien's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
O Brien will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Seres takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A shot to the liver by Seres. Beautiful body shot.#TD2#
Seres changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. O Brien looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
O Brien is looking to regain half guard here but Seres keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A lull in the action here as Seres stalls from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seres sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but O Brien is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position. #T1#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Seres wants to control but O Brien is keeping him busy.
Seamus O Brien overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
O Brien is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on O Brien's face as Seres controls the position.
O Brien tries to bench press Seres off him but Seres keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on O Brien's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Seres stalls from top position.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
O Brien is looking to regain half guard here but Seres keeps moving and retains side control.
Seres gets to mount! O Brien was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
O Brien is looking to improve his position but Seres isn't that keen on the idea.
O Brien gets back to half guard.#T3#
O Brien wants to control but Seres is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Seres wants to free his trapped foot but O Brien is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Seres controlling the pace.
O Brien tries to get to full guard but Seres has control of the leg. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A swing and a miss from O Brien.
It seemed like Seres was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
O Brien checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Seres throws a low kick but it's checked well by O Brien.
Seres looks to score with a jab to the body but O Brien is just out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Seres 's head but he takes it in his stride.
O Brien throws a looping overhand right but Seres ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Seres was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T4#
Seres throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
O Brien moves away from the strike by Seres.
O Brien shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A head kick misses from O Brien.
Seres with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Seres uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O Brien.
Seres's corner calls for a 1-2. Seres obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
O Brien ducks under a wild hook from Seres.
O Brien lands a leg kick that knocks Seres off balance momentarily.
Seres slips a jab from O Brien.
Andor Seres seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Seres moves out of range of the strikes.
Seres only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Seres moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Seres fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Seres throws a hook but O Brien blocks it.
Seres lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Seres tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. O Brien manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Seres blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Andor Seres will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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#
Seres avoids a punch combination nicely.
Andor Seres is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Seres.
O Brien smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Seres connects with a looping right hand.
Seres slips under a jab.
O Brien throws a jab when Seres was well out of range.
Seres looks to land a left hand but O Brien moved out of range nicely.
Seres lands with an uppercut that bounces O Brien off the cage and back into range.
O Brien throws out a loose jab but Seres uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Brien throws a shot from downtown. Seres moves away and avoids it.
O Brien connects with a looping right hand.
Seres throws an uppercut from half a mile away. O Brien sees it coming and avoids it easily.
O Brien fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seres manages to avoid it.
Seres blocks a head kick by O Brien.
O Brien connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T1#
A left lands for O Brien.
A nice leg kick from O Brien, right into the meat of the thigh.
O Brien misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seres.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Seres! But no joy.
O Brien misses with a hook. Seres ducked under it nicely.
Seres uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Brien.
O Brien throws out a loose jab but Seres uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Brien throws a hook to the side of Seres's head but Seres sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
O Brien drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Seres.
O Brien is looking to get back to his feet here but Seres is keeping cool and he's managed to take O Brien's back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Seamus O Brien has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Seres has the hooks in. O Brien is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Seres controlling the position well here. O Brien rolled but Seres kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
O Brien tries to roll but Seres sticks to his back. #T3#
Seres is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
O Brien trying to get back to his feet but Seres is in full control for now.
O Brien looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Seres controlling well, preventing O Brien from escaping the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Seamus O Brien.
I think Seres has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andor Seres!
A very excited looking Andor Seres 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.

Event: C291: Lehto vs Marley
Date: Mar 31, 2024

#R1#
O Brien slips under a jab.
Benny misses with a hook
and O Brien counters with a stiff right hand.
Benny ducks under a wild hook from O Brien.
O Brien with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Benny to score with a decent uppercut.
Benny throws the left hand but O Brien avoids the punch easily.
It looked like O Brien was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Benny.
Benny tries to land a front kick but O Brien steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Benny has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
O Brien chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Benny can pounce on him.
Benny drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
O Brien swings for the body but Benny moves out of range.
O Brien lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Benny lands with an overhand left.
O Brien throws an off balance right hand
and O Brien takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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 Brien slips a straight right by Benny.
Benny misses with a left hand
and O Brien counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
A bone on bone clash there as O Brien blocks the leg kick. #KD#
O Brien lands a big head kick that sends Benny tumbling to the mat! O Brien takes a step backwards and waves Benny back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Benny is rocked!
O Brien dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benny is still on wobbly legs! Can O Brien finish him?
O Brien missing with a left hand there. Benny was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benny seems to have recovered his senses.
O Brien throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Benny connects with a nice looking jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Benny throws out a leg kick but O Brien moves out of range and Benny only half commits.
Benny slips under a jab.
Benny thinks about the counter body kick.
Benny throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
O Brien looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Benny misses with a lunging right hand
and O Brien connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benny tests O Brien's chin there with a solid looking shot.
O Brien throws a hook but Benny blocks it.
Nice uppercut lands for O Brien. That snapped Benny's head back. #T2#
O Brien steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benny.
Benny uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O Brien.
A good leg kick by O Brien.
O Brien digs a good hook to Benny's body. #CL2#
Benny closes the distance and clinches.
O Brien blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benny misses with the head strike.
Benny takes a shot to the head. #BC#
O Brien breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
O Brien tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benny was well out of range. Poor timing from O Brien.
O Brien fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benny manages to avoid it.
Benny lands with a straight right. O Brien didn't see that one coming.
Benny swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A lazy left from Benny finds it's target.#T3#
Benny moves into range and connects with a jab.
Benny scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Benny displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O Brien throws out the jab.
O Brien lands a head kick. Benny smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
O Brien takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Benny dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on O Brien. That did some damage!
Some wild striking there from Benny.
O Brien throws a lazy uppercut
and Benny finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
O Brien drops his hands momentarily and Benny takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Benny tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Brien was well out of range. Poor timing from Benny.
Benny avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benny bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps O Brien's head backwards.#T4#
A left lands for Benny.
Benny throws a body shot but no joy.
O Brien was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from O Brien.
O Brien tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
O Brien 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 Brien throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benny blocks a head kick by O Brien.
O Brien with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Benny to score with a decent uppercut.
O Brien pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've been told by O Brien's head coaches at The House Of Pain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benny connects with a body shot that sends O Brien's belly button to the back.
O Brien misses with a right hand
and Benny counters with a good low kick that O Brien was not able to check.
O Brien misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benny.
Benny is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! O Brien had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Benny takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Seamus O Brien will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
O Brien is looking to chop away at Benny's legs.
D.C. Benny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Brien dips to his left and cracks Benny with an uppercut!
Benny scores with a push kick.
Benny has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Benny there as he acknowledges the shot.
O Brien slips under a jab from Benny.
O Brien looks to score with a jab to the body but Benny is just out of range.
O Brien takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Good work by Benny as he checks the leg kick.
Benny lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benny fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Benny throws a lazy uppercut
and O Brien counters with a right hand to the body.
Benny scores with a crisp jab that stopped O Brien in his tracks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Brien throws a quick inside leg kick. #T1#
O Brien keeps the fight on the outside.
Benny throws a jab when O Brien was well out of range.
O Brien misses with a body shot.
O Brien throws a body punch but Benny moves out of range.
O Brien misses with a hook to the body
and Benny counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benny finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Benny misses with a wild body shot.
D.C. Benny seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benny shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Benny slips under a jab from O Brien.
O Brien takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Benny is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A low kick from O Brien misses
and Benny counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC2#O Brien is rocked!
Nice defenses there by Benny.#T2#
Benny takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Benny throws a chopping leg kick but O Brien manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
O Brien digs a good hook to Benny's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Brien lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Benny walks into a jab.
A slow jab from Benny misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from O Brien on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
O Brien throws a body punch but Benny moves out of range.
Benny throws a looping overhand right but O Brien ducks down to avoid it.
O Brien lands with a good body shot.#CL2#
Benny moves into the clinch.
Benny throws a punch but it's blocked by O Brien.
A nice left hand lands by O Brien. #T3##BC#
O Brien breaks the clinch.
O Brien throws a jab but it's blocked by Benny.
Benny looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Benny slips a straight right by O Brien.
Benny throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Benny thuds a left hand into O Brien's body.
O Brien sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Benny fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Brien manages to avoid it.
Benny misses with an uppercut
and O Brien counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Benny sizes up O Brien with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A slow jab from Benny misses its intended target.
Benny swings for the body but O Brien moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by O Brien. That's going to slow Benny down.
O Brien throws a series of punches but Benny avoids them all with ease. #T4#
Benny connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Brien takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
O Brien cracks Benny with a good jab.
O Brien throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from O Brien.
Benny is clearly trying to counter these attacks from O Brien with a body shot.
O Brien misses with a kick to the body
and Benny connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benny misses with a hook
and O Brien counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
O Brien misses with a wild body shot.
Benny throws out a leg kick but O Brien moves out of range and Benny only half commits.
Benny throws a looping overhand right but O Brien ducks down to avoid it.
Benny swings for the body but O Brien moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Seamus O Brien will probably get the nod.
That's time! O Brien's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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#
Good leg kick by Benny.
O Brien throws a body punch but Benny moves out of range.
Benny works the jab nicely.
O Brien misses with a head kick.
Benny looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Benny misses the body punch
letting O Brien counter with a right hand.
Benny misses with a body shot.
O Brien throws a quick counter head kick but Benny was just out of range.
Benny smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Benny scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Benny uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Brien.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Brien misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benny.
O Brien 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 Brien wants to land a leg kick but Benny is out of range.
Benny appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
O Brien 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 Brien defending well as Benny loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Benny.
Oh O Brien is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Benny throws an off balance right hand
and O Brien connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benny. O Brien does a little dance to reset his feet.
O Brien seems to have got his legs back now.
O Brien has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Benny.
Benny swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Benny with a nice calf kick.
Benny avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
O Brien connects with a nice looking jab.
O Brien looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Benny takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Benny takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T2#
O Brien misses the shot to the body.
O Brien misses with a low kick.
Benny bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps O Brien's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benny misses with a hook. O Brien ducked under it nicely.
O Brien half committed to a counter leg kick.
O Brien throws a body punch but Benny moves out of range.
Benny is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by O Brien.
O Brien throws a big counter combination but Benny scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
O Brien swings away with a body shot that misses #KD2#
and Benny counters with a nice right hand that sends O Brien toppling to the canvas! O Brien scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Benny finish him?!
Benny scores with a leg kick.
Benny checks a low kick from O Brien.
Benny scores with a jab.
Benny lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Benny looks to score with a jab to the body but O Brien is just out of range.#T3#
Benny steps in with a hook that catches O Brien right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Benny follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! O Brien looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). D.C. Benny!
D.C. Benny decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: ENIGMA 185
Date: Dec 31, 2023

#R1#
Nice uppercut there from O Brien.
Doherty misses with a hook
and O Brien cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Cathal Doherty has been cut.
Doherty looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
O Brien moves into range and connects with a jab.
Doherty throws a predictable looking body shot
and Doherty takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A decent looking body kick lands there for O Brien.
Doherty throws a poor cross that misses #KD2#
and O Brien counters with a nice right hand that sends Doherty toppling to the canvas! Doherty scrambles and gets back to his feet - can O Brien finish him?!#ROC2#Doherty is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Brien ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Doherty's jaw. Doherty's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! O Brien does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Seamus O Brien!
In his post fight interview, Seamus O Brien started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Nfld live 48
Date: Oct 14, 2023

#R1#
O Brien looks to score with a jab to the body but Frank is just out of range.
O Brien keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! O Brien crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Frank - the referee stops the clock and O Brien gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Frank. O Brien manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
O Brien lands a slapping body shot.
Frank looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
No joy there for O Brien, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
O Brien is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Frank.
O Brien scores with a body shot.
O Brien jabs Frank to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A big right from Frank misses.
Sloppy strikes from O Brien. Those never looked like landing.
O Brien misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Frank defending well as O Brien loads up on a big left hand.
Frank misses with a body shot.
O Brien now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T1#
Frank throws a leg kick but O Brien moved away.
Frank throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
O Brien takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Frank takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Frank lands with a right hand.
Frank rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but O Brien moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from O Brien.
O Brien throws a body punch but Frank moves out of range.
O Brien throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Frank looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Frank tries to land a front kick but O Brien steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Frank getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Frank tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and O Brien is able to avoid easily.
O Brien blocks a jab.#T2#
O Brien ducks under a wild hook from Frank.
Frank chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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!
Frank swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Frank is looking to slow O Brien down with leg kicks.
Frank tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Frank misses the body punch
and O Brien counters with a stiff right hand.
Frank throws a leg kick but O Brien sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from O Brien. Frank shrugs it off though.
Frank takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Frank steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Brien.
A big left from O Brien misses.
O Brien moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Frank does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A little jabbing left from O Brien on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3#
O Brien on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
O Brien throws a head kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Frank.
Frank jabbing away but nothing is landing.
O Brien now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
O Brien throws a hook but Frank blocks it.
Nice body punch from O Brien.
Frank cracks O Brien with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
O Brien throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Frank finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
O Brien swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Frank lands with a thumping leg kick.
O Brien throws a sloppy head kick and Frank moves out of range easily.
Frank looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T4#
O Brien takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
O Brien tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frank was well out of range. Poor timing from O Brien.
Frank shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. O Brien eats them both and turns towards Frank to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Brien throws a hook to the side of Frank's head but Frank sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Frank appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
O Brien throws a nice outside leg kick.
Frank lands with a right hand.
An inside leg kick from Frank misses.
O Brien misses with a hook. Frank ducked under it nicely.
O Brien throws a solid leg kick but Frank takes the impact on his shin and smiles at O Brien.
Frank fires out a quick counter leg kick but O Brien just manages to avoid it.
O Brien misses with a double jab
and Frank counters with a body kick.
Frank throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
O Brien appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Frank sizes up O Brien with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Micah Frank will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Frank throws a looping overhand right but O Brien ducks down to avoid it.
Frank lands a jab.
Frank lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Frank catches O Brien with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Frank throws a leg kick but O Brien sees it coming and moves out of range.
O Brien wants to slow Frank down by chopping away at his legs.
O Brien takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Frank lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Frank.
O Brien's corner calls for a 1-2. O Brien obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CUT2#It looks like Micah Frank has been cut.
Frank throws a left and a right that both miss #KD2#
and O Brien counters with a nice right hand that sends Frank toppling to the canvas! Frank scrambles and gets back to his feet - can O Brien finish him?!#ROC2#Frank is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That kick from O Brien tenderised Frank's leg. Frank is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oh Frank is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Frank connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Frank looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A clash of legs there as O Brien blocks the low kick.
Frank seems to have got his legs back now.
A telegraphed right hand from O Brien misses the target.
Frank moves out of range as O Brien strikes.
Frank throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Frank swings away with a leg kick that misses.
O Brien will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Frank finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
O Brien scores with a jab to the body.
Frank misses with a left hand
and O Brien counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Seamus O Brien seems to be getting the better of the standup.
O Brien throws a jab when Frank was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frank. O Brien does a little dance to reset his feet.
O Brien wants to slow Frank down by chopping away at his legs. #T2#
O Brien swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Frank misses.
Frank keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Frank misses with a left hand
and O Brien counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frank tries to clinch up.
Frank comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Frank defending well as O Brien loads up on a big left hand.
O Brien drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
O Brien lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Frank throws a jab but it's blocked by O Brien.
O Brien throws a jab when Frank was well out of range.
Frank throws a big counter combination but O Brien scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Frank fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt O Brien.#T3#
O Brien misses the body punch
and Frank counters with a nice uppercut.
Frank steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Brien.
O Brien scores with a nice right hand.
Frank checks a leg kick.
A big right from Frank misses.
O Brien throws a low kick, looking for Frank's leg but Frank calmly moves out of range.
O Brien lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Frank at a distance.
O Brien takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Frank stuns O Brien with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A shot to the body from Frank misses
letting O Brien counter with a right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by O Brien.
O Brien swinging wildly here. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Brien throws a body shot but no joy.
O Brien misses with a jab to the body
and Frank makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Frank ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
O Brien misses with a body shot.
O Brien avoids a punch combination nicely.
O Brien's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Frank swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Frank throws a jab when O Brien was well out of range.
Frank misses with a series of wild punches.
A low kick from O Brien misses
and Frank makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Frank jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Seamus O Brien will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Micah Frank's cut.
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 Brien with a hook.
Frank pivots, looking for a leg kick but O Brien is out of range and Frank settles back down.
O Brien throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Frank does it's job there.
Frank walks into a left hand.
O Brien misses with an uppercut. Frank saw that one coming.
Nice straight punches there by Frank. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Frank.
Frank jabbing away but nothing is landing.
O Brien misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
O Brien on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
O Brien scores with a jab to the body.
Frank swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T1#
Frank throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
O Brien looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
O Brien has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
O Brien has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Frank.
Frank throws a poor cross that misses
and O Brien counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Frank thinking.
Frank dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on O Brien. That did some damage!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Frank lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and O Brien has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from O Brien and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
O Brien scores with a body shot.
Frank uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Brien.
O Brien is looking to land body kicks.
Good standup being displayed there by Frank as he connects with a hook.
O Brien throws a leg kick but Frank sees it coming and moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by O Brien there.
Frank moves away from the strike by O Brien. #T2#
Frank throws a low kick but it's checked well by O Brien.
Frank waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract O Brien.
O Brien looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
O Brien throws a low kick but Frank avoids it.
A solid body kick from Frank.
O Brien jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Brien misses with an uppercut.
O Brien tries to land a front kick but Frank steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Frank jabbing away but nothing is landing.
O Brien on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Frank throws the kick towards the body but O Brien avoids it.
Frank looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
O Brien takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#T3#
O Brien walks into a jab.
O Brien stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Frank.
O Brien throws a looping overhand right but Frank ducks down to avoid it.
O Brien throws a shot from downtown. Frank moves away and avoids it.
Frank uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Brien.
Frank fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and O Brien has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Frank scores with a push kick.
O Brien looks to land a left hand but Frank moved out of range nicely.
O Brien misses the jab.
Jab by O Brien.
Frank tests O Brien's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Frank tests O Brien's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T4#
Frank dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on O Brien. That did some damage!
Frank checks a leg kick nicely.
Frank moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frank ducks under a wild hook from O Brien.
O Brien loads up on a big right hand but Frank slips the punch.
Frank throwing a counter right hand but O Brien manages to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Frank.
O Brien thows a leg kick but Frank checks it
enabling Frank to counter with a crisp jab.
O Brien connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Frank's hands.
O Brien swings and misses with a hook to the body.
O Brien throws a predictable looking body shot
and Frank connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A lazy left from Frank finds it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Micah Frank showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Frank 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: Nfld live 43
Date: Sep 02, 2023

#R1#
Silver throws a leg kick but O Brien moved away.
Silver bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silver keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It seemed like Silver was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Silver scores with a nice head shot.
Silver steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Brien.
Silver lands a nice shot to the body.
Silver has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as O Brien is landing a low percentage of strikes.#CL2#
Silver forces O Brien back against the cage and clinches.
Silver scores with a shoulder strike.
Silver lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of O Brien backwards.
O Brien managing to block the knees to the body from Silver.
O Brien tries to break the clinch but Silver is controlling the position.
O Brien blocks a body shot from Silver.
O Brien managing to block the knees to the body from Silver.
Silver goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
O Brien can't find room to land a body shot as Silver controls the action. #BC#
O Brien manages to break the clinch.
Silver connects with a solid leg kick.
Terry Silver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Silver misses with a shot to the body
and O Brien counters with a three punch combo that has Silver backing up. Silver nods at O Brien to acknowledge the strikes.
We've been told by O Brien's head coaches at The House Of Pain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T1#
Silver takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A cross from O Brien lands.
Silver takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Silver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Brien was well out of range. Poor timing from Silver.
O Brien swings and misses with a hook to the body.
O Brien throws a leg kick but Silver sees it coming and moves out of range.
O Brien throws out a loose jab but Silver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silver tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch up but O Brien swats him away and circles back towards the center.
O Brien throws a big counter combination but Silver scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A shot to the body from O Brien misses
enabling Silver to counter with a crisp jab.
O Brien fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silver manages to avoid it.
O Brien is looking to wear down Silver with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Silver throws a leg kick but O Brien sees it coming and checks it nicely.
O Brien appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Silver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silver throws a shot to the body. #T2#
O Brien jabs at Silver's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Brien manages to avoid it.
O Brien looks to score with a jab to the body but Silver is just out of range.
Silver misses with a wild combination.
Silver fails in his attempt to clinch.
O Brien is looking to counter punch.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch but O Brien swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silver wants to clinch.
Silver throws a looping overhand right but O Brien ducks down to avoid it.
Silver slips under a jab.
O Brien throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
O Brien stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silver.#T3#
Silver fails with an attempt to clinch.
O Brien waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silver.#CL2#
Silver has managed to clinch.
O Brien working hard to break the clinch.
Silver using the Thai plumb to throw knees but O Brien has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
O Brien wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for O Brien.
O Brien working some nice short punches in the clinch.
O Brien scores with a nice hook to the head.
O Brien tries to throw a body punch but Silver avoids it by throwing O Brien back against the cage.
Silver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silver.
Silver has O Brien pressed against the cage, preventing O Brien from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short uppercut from O Brien.
O Brien tries to work over Silver's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
O Brien blocks a body shot from Silver.
Silver missing with knees to the body.
Silver goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
O Brien breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T4#
Silver showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from O Brien.
A shot to the liver by Silver. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silver lands with a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Silver.
Silver misses with a hook.
Silver swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Brien was well out of range. Poor timing from Silver.
O Brien with a nice calf kick.
Silver wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
O Brien misses with a wild body shot.
O Brien slips a jab and a cross from Silver.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Terry Silver will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
O Brien clobbers Silver with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
O Brien lands with an uppercut that bounces Silver off the cage and back into range.
Silver defending well as O Brien loads up on a big left hand.
O Brien swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Silver.
Nice shot by O Brien.
Silver misses with a wild combination.
A big right from Silver misses.
Silver tries to land a leg kick but O Brien saw it coming and moves away.
O Brien is looking to counter punch.
Silver throws a body punch but O Brien moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver avoids the body shot from O Brien. #KD#
O Brien lands a big head kick that sends Silver tumbling to the mat! O Brien takes a step backwards and waves Silver back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Silver is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Terry Silver has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Brien throws a quick head kick that knocks Silver silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! O Brien is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Seamus O Brien!
A less than humble Seamus O Brien misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: Nfld liive 38
Date: Jul 15, 2023

#R1#
Rose misses with an attempted mid kick. #CL2#
Rose moves into range and clinches up with O Brien.
Rose goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
O Brien struggles to land a body shot inside as Rose controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Rose.
Rose struggles to land a body shot inside as O Brien controls his hands.
O Brien stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
O Brien lands with a right to the head.
Rose keeps the fight in the clinch, despite O Brien's efforts to push away.
Rose misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
O Brien escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rose closes the distance but O Brien moves to the side
and O Brien connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#It looks like Adrian Rose has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has O Brien pinned against the cage. O Brien gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
O Brien tests Rose's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rose 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.#T1#
Rose shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts O Brien as he jumps to the side.
Some bone on bone action there as Rose checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A shot to the body from O Brien misses
and O Brien takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rose scores with a nice body kick.
Rose scores with a hook to the body. O Brien takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Seamus O Brien is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rose walks into a jab.
O Brien misses with a looping left.
Rose scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rose doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Rose.
O Brien ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rose throws a quick inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Brien takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Rose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Brien throws an overhand right that lands on Rose's shoulder, as Rose tries to avoid the shot.
Rose works the jab nicely.
O Brien checks a low kick from Rose.
Rose closes the distance looking to clinch
and O Brien counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've been told by O Brien's head coaches at The House Of Pain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rose throws out a loose jab but O Brien uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Brien staying out of range there.
Rose tests O Brien's chin there with a solid looking shot.
O Brien uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rose.
O Brien misses with a low kick as Rose jumps back.
Rose sizes up O Brien with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rose lands a leg kick that knocks O Brien off balance momentarily.#T3#
O Brien tries to work over Rose's front leg with a kick but Rose checks it.
Rose lands with a good body shot.
Nice takedown defense from O Brien. No joy for Rose on that attempt.
Seamus O Brien has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrian Rose.
Rose slips a jab and a cross from O Brien.
O Brien throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rose misses with a straight left.
Rose defending well as O Brien loads up on a big left hand.
Rose thumps O Brien with a low kick.
Rose misses the jab.
Rose looks to score with a jab to the body but O Brien is just out of range.
O Brien slips a straight right by Rose.#CL2#
Rose forces O Brien back against the cage and clinches.
O Brien lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
A frustrated look appears on O Brien's face as he tries to break the clinch.
O Brien has had enough of the clinch but Rose keeps him there for the moment.
Rose tries to stall but O Brien uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rose.
Rose lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rose lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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!
Rose blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on O Brien's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O Brien.
O Brien lands a left hand.
O Brien blocks an uppercut.
Rose is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rose is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC#
O Brien breaks from the clinch.
Rose with a jab.
O Brien misses the shot to the body.
Rose dodges the punch combination from O Brien.
O Brien lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rose shoots in but no luck this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Adrian Rose will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Adrian Rose'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.#R2#
Rose lands a lovely overhand right.
O Brien throws a head kick that misses.
O Brien on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rose. Rose obviously looking to wear him down.
O Brien throws a jab but it's blocked by Rose.
O Brien looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rose tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. O Brien manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
O Brien was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
O Brien throws a shot to the body.
O Brien takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rose keeps O Brien at a distance using the push kick.
Rose fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt O Brien.
Rose throws the left hand but O Brien avoids the punch easily.
O Brien pulls out of a head kick attempt.
O Brien slips under a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rose works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Brien. Rose does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
O Brien misses with a right hand
and Rose counters with a nice uppercut.
O Brien fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rose lands with a straight right. O Brien didn't see that one coming.
Rose throws a hook but O Brien blocks it.
Rose looks to land a right hand but O Brien moved out of range.
Rose checks the leg kick nicely there.
O Brien throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rose counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rose shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as O Brien sprawls well. O Brien wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rose gets slowly back to his feet.
Rose lands a nice looking body shot. #TD2#
Rose closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rose lands in his opponent's guard.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Brien seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
O Brien bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rose's guard. #REVR#
Rose wants to sweep but no luck.
Rose looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
O Brien slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
O Brien being controlled here momentarily. #T3#
Rose is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
O Brien wants to control but Rose is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rose looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks O Brien with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
O Brien is pressing down on Rose's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rose trying to control but O Brien is working from the bottom.
Rose throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as O Brien works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rose is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T4#
Rose trying to control but O Brien is working from the bottom.
O Brien is trying to control the position but Rose postures up.
Rose stopping the sweep attempt from O Brien.
O Brien preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rose loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rose trying to control but O Brien is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rose.
O Brien will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rose tries to counter by closing the distance.
Adrian Rose seems to be getting the better of the standup.
O Brien fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rose is out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as O Brien checks a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Rose.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Rose showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Adrian Rose's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Rose wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rose.

O Brien explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Rose keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rose with the counter takedown but O Brien avoids it easily.
O Brien throws a body shot but no joy.
Rose let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
O Brien fakes a head shot and lands one 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!
Rose steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Brien.
Rose lets loose with a powerful body kick. O Brien will feel that in the morning.
Rose scores with a hook to the body. O Brien takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
O Brien uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rose.
O Brien throwing a counter right hand but Rose manages to avoid it.
O Brien is looking to wear down Rose with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rose connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rose.
O Brien misses with a body shot. #T1#
O Brien throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
O Brien misses with a looping left.
O Brien misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rose.
Rose loads up on a big right hand but O Brien slips the punch.
Rose swings for the body but O Brien moves out of range.
O Brien takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rose moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
O Brien takes a shot right to the bread basket.
O Brien gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Rose counter with a right hand.
Rose wants to slow O Brien down by chopping away at his legs.
O Brien misses with a straight right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rose.
Rose throws an ugly left hook that misses
and O Brien counters with a good low kick that Rose was not able to check.
Seamus O Brien has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adrian Rose is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
O Brien misses with a left hand
and Rose counters with a stiff right hand.
O Brien throws out a loose jab but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Rose closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rose perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rose has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rose wants to pass to mount but O Brien is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rose seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rose seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
O Brien wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Rose is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rose is taking a breather. O Brien says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Brien makes his way to full guard. A much better position for O Brien.
Rose connects with a couple of short punches.
Rose working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rose is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
O Brien is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rose trying to control but O Brien is working from the bottom. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
O Brien working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rose. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rose punishes O Brien's body with a nice straight punch.
Rose ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rose doesn't manage to clinch there - O Brien circles away.
Rose connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed O Brien momentarily.
Rose fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab from Rose does it's job there.
Rose blocks a head kick by O Brien.
Rose uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Brien.
A right-left combo lands from O Brien.
Rose lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rose checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adrian Rose comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rose 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adrian Rose!
An out of breath Adrian Rose thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Nfld live 34
Date: Jun 03, 2023

#R1#
Eagle tries to clinch up but O Brien circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like O Brien was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Eagle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Eagle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Eagle looks to move away, O Brien throws a big counter combo but Eagle just gets out of the way.
O Brien misses with an uppercut. Eagle saw that one coming.#CL2#
Eagle has taken the fight to the clinch.
Eagle misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Eagle.
O Brien looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
O Brien doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
O Brien blocks a body shot from Eagle.
O Brien swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Eagle misses with a punch on the inside.
Eagle leaning against his opponent.
Still in the clinch, Eagle scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eagle misses with a punch on the inside.
Eagle lands with a left to the head.
O Brien is trying to break the clinch but Eagle has him pressed against the cage.
Eagle wants to stall.
Eagle scores with a nice hook to the head.
Eagle lands a right hand. #T1##BC#
O Brien manages to break the clinch.
Eagle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
O Brien takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
David Eagle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Eagle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with O Brien, pushing him back against the cage.
Eagle struggles to land a body shot inside as O Brien controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Eagle.
O Brien lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
O Brien's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Eagle 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.
Eagle throws a good cross that connects. #ROC2#O Brien is rocked!
Eagle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but O Brien paws at him with a jab and circles away.#KD2#
Eagle lands a big uppercut and O Brien crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but O Brien looks OK. Eagle waves O Brien back to his feet!
Oh O Brien is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Eagle rushes O Brien and presses him up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Eagle takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Still in the clinch, Eagle scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Eagle.
O Brien can't break the clinch.
O Brien throws a head punch that misses.
O Brien blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Eagle has a couple of punches blocked by O Brien. #T2#
Nice body punch from Eagle.
O Brien seems to have got his legs back now.
A short right from Eagle on the inside.
Eagle lands with a right to the head.
Eagle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
O Brien has had enough of the clinch but Eagle keeps him there for the moment.
O Brien is looking to break free of the clinch but Eagle has double underhooks.
O Brien tries to break the clinch but Eagle is controlling the position.
Eagle is working O Brien over against the cage.
Eagle lands with a short shot to the head.
Eagle struggles to land a body shot inside as O Brien controls his hands.
Eagle cracks O Brien with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Eagle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O Brien. #BC2#
Eagle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Eagle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Eagle takes the fight into the clinch.
Eagle misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
O Brien misses with a body punch.
Eagle leaning against his opponent.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Eagle.#BC#
O Brien escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Eagle rushes O Brien and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Eagle lands with a light punch inside.
O Brien lands a body shot.
O Brien misses with a short punch on the inside.
O Brien misses with a punch to the body.
Eagle pushes O Brien back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Eagle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of O Briens head. #BC#
O Brien breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Eagle has managed to clinch.
Eagle doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Eagle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Eagle wants to clinch
and O Brien counters with a nice low kick that buckles Eagle's knee momentarily.
Eagle darts in trying to clinch
and O Brien cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eagle lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Eagle misses with a two punch combination. #CL2#
Eagle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Eagle fails to land.
Eagle scores with a shoulder strike.
O Brien misses with a shot to the kidneys.
O Brien tries to break free but Eagle pushes him back against the cage.
O Brien struggles to land a body shot inside as Eagle controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from O Brien fails to land.
Eagle lands a body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Eagle.
Eagle scores with a shot to the side of O Brien's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eagle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Eagle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O Brien's elbow.
O Brien tries to break free but Eagle pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Eagle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Eagle misses with a wild body shot.
As Eagle backs away, O Brien returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

David Eagle dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
O Brien swats away the attempt to clinch by Eagle.
As Eagle backs away, O Brien returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#CL2#
Eagle clinches up with O Brien and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
O Brien breaks from the clinch.
Eagle scores with a jab.#CL2#
Eagle moves into the clinch successfully.
A right hand to the body from Eagle.
O Brien misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
O Brien scores with a shoulder strike.
Eagle lands a right hand.
A short left from Eagle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eagle scores with a nice hook to the head.
Come on Eagle - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #BC#
O Brien breaks from the clinch.
Eagle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O Brien.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eagle throws a body punch but O Brien moves out of range. #T1##CL2#
Eagle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with O Brien, pushing him back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from O Brien.
Eagle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O Brien is trying to break free.
David Eagle seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Eagle presses O Brien against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC2#
Eagle manages to break the clinch.
Eagle tries to clinch up.
We've been told by O Brien's head coaches at The House Of Pain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
O Brien misses with a body shot.
Eagle jabs O Brien to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Eagle moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
O Brien swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Eagle tries to clinch but O Brien is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from O Brien misses the target.#CL2#
Eagle darts in and clinches O Brien up against the cage.
Eagle throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Eagle. #T2#
Eagle struggles to land a body shot inside as O Brien controls his hands.
Eagle lands with a right to the head.
Eagle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Eagle misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Eagle.
Eagle has O Brien pressed against the cage, preventing O Brien from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Eagle keeps the fight in the clinch, despite O Brien's efforts to push away.
Eagle lands a nice shot to the body.
Eagle struggles to land a body shot inside as O Brien controls his hands.
Eagle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Eagle lands a body punch.
Eagle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Eagle lands a right hand that snaps the head of O Brien backwards.
O Brien makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Eagle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of O Brien backwards.
O Brien scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
O Brien breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Eagle ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Donk. Eagle catches O Brien right on the button with a cross.#T3##CL2#
Eagle has O Brien up against the cage in a clinch.
Eagle digs a right hand underneath O Brien's ribcage. O Brien let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Eagle dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
O Brien swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O Brien misses with a short punch on the inside.
Eagle misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Eagle.
Eagle lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right handed body shot lands from Eagle.
Still in the clinch, Eagle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Eagle gets through O Brien's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Eagle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Eagle lands a left hand that snaps the head of O Brien backwards. #BC#
O Brien pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Eagle takes the fight into the clinch.
Eagle struggles to land a body shot inside as O Brien controls his hands. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eagle tries a body shot but O Brien blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Eagle.
Eagle dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
O Brien fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eagle blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Eagle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Eagle gets through O Brien's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Eagle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Eagle lands a big right hand that drops O Brien! The killer instinct kicks in and Eagle finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Eagle!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Eagle!
In his post fight interview, David Eagle started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Nfld live 30
Date: Apr 29, 2023

#R1#
Silver throws an off balance right hand
and O Brien counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silver moves out of range of the strikes.
O Brien lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A good leg kick by O Brien.
O Brien is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
O Brien throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silver counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
O Brien throws a quick inside leg kick.
O Brien wants to slow Silver down by chopping away at his legs.
Terry Silver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Brien throws a right hand that misses
and Silver counters with a nice uppercut.
Silver misses with a hook
and O Brien counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silver on the wrong end of a nice jab.
O Brien misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
O Brien takes a swing at Silver's ribcage but misses.
Silver lands with a right hand.
O Brien misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Silver! But no joy.
O Brien tries to move into range but Silver moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Silver connects with the punch.
Silver is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
O Brien swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Silver wants to clinch up but O Brien keeps it at a distance.
O Brien tried to counter with a leg kick but Silver avoided it.
Silver takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Silver walks into a stiff left hand from O Brien.
O Brien throws a lazy right hand but Silver sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silver unleashes a big counter combination but O Brien bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T2#
O Brien throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've been told by O Brien's head coaches at The House Of Pain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Silver bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
O Brien takes a swing at Silver's ribcage but misses.
Silver shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silver tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
O Brien is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
O Brien cracks a nice hook into Silver's ribs.
O Brien scores with a jab. Silver acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Silver checks a leg kick.
Silver appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
O Brien throws a looping overhand right but Silver ducks down to avoid it.
O Brien misses with a left hand
and Silver counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silver throws a leg kick that misses. #T3#
O Brien slips a straight right by Silver.
Silver misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silver fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silver might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
O Brien ducks under a wild hook from Silver.
A counter left hand to the body from O Brien misses its target.
Silver misses with a looping left.
O Brien swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Silver ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silver misses with an uppercut
and O Brien cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Terry Silver has been cut.
O Brien uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silver.
O Brien scores with a body shot.
A big right from O Brien misses.
O Brien ducks under a wild hook from Silver.#T4#
Silver dodges the punch combination from O Brien.
O Brien lunges at Silver with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Silver's hand.
O Brien looks to throw the jab but Silver is out of range.
Silver tries to counter by closing the distance.
A jab from O Brien misses.
A slow jab from O Brien misses its intended target.
O Brien throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silver wants to counter with a clinch but O Brien pushes him away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silver will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silver lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Seamus O Brien dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Terry Silver'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.#R2#
Silver on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by O Brien. O Brien obviously looking to wear him down.
O Brien bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silver's head backwards.
Silver connects with a nice looking jab.
O Brien throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silver dips to his left and cracks O Brien with an uppercut!
O Brien is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silver can do to turn this around?
Silver takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Silver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Brien.
Silver misses with a telegraphed body shot
and O Brien counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Brien swings widly with a right hand
and Silver counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silver looks to throw the jab but O Brien is out of range.
Silver throws a series of punches but O Brien moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and O Brien tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T1#
Silver scores with a punch to the head.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Silver might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, O Brien has got the better of the exchanges.
Silver misses the shot to the body.
O Brien throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Silver is breathing heavily.
Silver displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O Brien throws out the jab.
O Brien ducks under a wild hook from Silver.
O Brien connects with the punch.
O Brien throws a body punch but Silver moves out of range.
O Brien throws a leg kick that is checked
and Silver counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps O Brien thinking.
O Brien throws a poor cross that misses
and O Brien takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A low kick from Silver misses
and O Brien counters with a nice body shot.
O Brien thuds his right hand into Silver's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T2#
Silver takes a swing at O Brien's ribcage but misses.
O Brien half committed to a counter leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silver misses with a straight left.
O Brien connects with the punch.
O Brien throws a monster overhand right that drops Silver! O Brien follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seamus O Brien!
Seamus O Brien tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: Nfld live 28
Date: Apr 15, 2023

#R1#
Kanaani tries to score a power double leg takedown but O Brien sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kanaani somewhat.
Kanaani tries to score a power double leg takedown but O Brien sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kanaani somewhat.
Kanaani thuds his right hand into O Brien's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kanaani slips under a jab from O Brien.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Brien punishes Kanaani's body with a nice straight punch.
Kanaani misses with a double jab
and O Brien counters with a nice leg kick.
O Brien misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Kanaani is looking to score with low kicks.
O Brien was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
O Brien throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
O Brien moves away from the strike by Kanaani.
Seamus O Brien is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
O Brien uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kanaani.
Kanaani takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kanaani throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and O Brien counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Mehdi Kanaani has been cut.
O Brien slips a straight right by Kanaani.
O Brien ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've been told by O Brien's head coaches at The House Of Pain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
O Brien lands the left hand.
O Brien cracks Kanaani with a good jab.
O Brien connects with a crisp jab.
Kanaani blocks a head kick by O Brien.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Brien keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kanaani.#T2#
Kanaani throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around O Brien's waist but O Brien gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kanaani off to one side.
Seamus O Brien has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mehdi Kanaani.
Kanaani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Brien was well out of range. Poor timing from Kanaani.
O Brien ducks under a wild hook from Kanaani.
O Brien appears to be looking for a big counter.
O Brien throws a body shot but no joy.
O Brien swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
O Brien is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
O Brien is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
O Brien throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kanaani throws a right hand that O Brien ducks under and follows up with a left that O Brien also avoids with ease.
Nice cross by O Brien.#CUT#That has opened up Mehdi Kanaani's cut even more.
Kanaani displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O Brien throws out the jab.
Kanaani tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD2#
Kanaani throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. O Brien tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kanaani is in O Brien's guard.

O Brien uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Kanaani shoots for a double leg takedown but O Brien sprawls well. He's pushed Kanaani's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #T3#
O Brien missing with a left hand there. Kanaani was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kanaani tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
O Brien throws a lazy right hand but Kanaani sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kanaani tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mehdi Kanaani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Brien bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kanaani's head backwards.
O Brien throws a hook but Kanaani avoids it easily.
O Brien scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kanaani in his tracks.
A bone on bone clash there as O Brien blocks the leg kick.
O Brien fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kanaani just manages to avoid it.
O Brien throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kanaani will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kanaani throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
O Brien looks to land a left hand but Kanaani moved out of range nicely.
Kanaani darts in looking for a takedown but O Brien gets double underhooks and turns Kanaani into the cage. #T4#
A shot to the liver by O Brien. Beautiful body shot.
Kanaani looks winded!
Some wild striking there from Kanaani.
O Brien lands a nice hook to Kanaani's body. Kanaani takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Brien connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kanaani momentarily. #CUT#The cut above Mehdi Kanaani's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
O Brien lands with a good body shot.
O Brien throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kanaani has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kanaani there as he acknowledges the shot.
O Brien lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kanaani at a distance.
Kanaani misses with a lunging right hand
and O Brien counters with a thumping low kick. #KD#
O Brien cracks Kanaani with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kanaani looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can O Brien finish him? #ROC#Kanaani is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Seamus O Brien dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mehdi Kanaani's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. O Brien moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Kanaani! O Brien continues to tee off on Kanaani, landing with a left and a right! O Brien connects with a right hand that leaves Kanaani sleeping against the cage! What a finish by O Brien!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Seamus O Brien!
Seamus O Brien decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Nfld live 26
Date: Mar 25, 2023

#R1#
O Brien fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anderson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Anderson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #KD2#
and O Brien counters with a nice right hand that sends Anderson toppling to the canvas! Anderson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can O Brien finish him?!#ROC2#Anderson is rocked!
O Brien misses with an uppercut. Anderson saw that one coming.
Oh Anderson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Anderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from O Brien! But no joy.
Anderson seems to have got his legs back now.
Anderson thumps O Brien with a low kick.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson swings and misses with a shot to the body#KD2#
and O Brien counters with a crisp right hand that drops Anderson! O Brien lets Anderson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Anderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but O Brien moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Brien.
Sparky Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt. #T1#
The crowd cheers as Anderson lands an impressive looking overhand right. O Brien doesn't seem phased though.
Anderson throws a lazy body kick
and O Brien connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
O Brien slips a jab and a cross from Anderson.
O Brien throws a lazy uppercut
and Anderson counters with a three punch combo that has O Brien backing up. O Brien nods at Anderson to acknowledge the strikes.
Anderson switches off momentarily and O Brien cracks him with a monster right hand! Anderson topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as O Brien dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by O Brien!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Seamus O Brien!
A less than humble Seamus O Brien misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: Nfld FN 36
Date: Mar 02, 2023

#R1#
Rose slips under a jab from O Brien.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rose.
Rose throws a leg kick that misses.
O Brien moves out of range as Rose strikes.
A good leg kick by Rose.
Rose scores with a nice strike.
Rose 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.
Rose is looking to chop away at O Brien's legs.
Rose is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by O Brien.
Rose dips to his left and cracks O Brien with an uppercut!
Rose moves away from the strike by O Brien.
That kick from Rose tenderised O Brien's leg. O Brien is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rose will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
O Brien was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rose takes a swing at O Brien's ribcage but misses.
Rose tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
O Brien uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rose.
A big right from Rose misses. #T1#
Rose uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O Brien.
Rose checks a leg kick.
O Brien scores with a hook to the body. Rose takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Seamus O Brien seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rose throws a body shot but no joy.
O Brien throws the left hand but Rose avoids the punch easily.#CL2#
O Brien gets tackled into the cage by Rose. Rose maintains the clinch.
Rose lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
O Brien is looking to break free of the clinch but Rose has double underhooks.
O Brien lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
O Brien is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short right from Rose on the inside.
Rose scores with a shoulder strike.
Rose lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down O Brien.
Rose lands with a short head shot on the inside.
O Brien lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rose.
O Brien wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rose lands a left hand.
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!#BC#
O Brien breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T2#
O Brien with the inside leg kick.
Rose looks to score with a jab to the body but O Brien is just out of range.
Rose misses with a body kick.
O Brien swings for the body but Rose moves out of range.
Nice shot by Rose.
O Brien misses with an uppercut. Rose saw that one coming.
Rose throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donk. O Brien catches Rose right on the button with a cross.
O Brien lands a nice hook to Rose's body. Rose takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
O Brien throws a lazy right hand but Rose sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
O Brien ducks under a wild hook from Rose.
O Brien connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rose momentarily.
Rose lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
O Brien moves away from the strike by Rose. #T3#
O Brien avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rose moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from O Brien misses.
Rose swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
O Brien throws a nice outside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from O Brien.
Rose throws out a leg kick but O Brien moves out of range and Rose only half commits.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rose.
O Brien lands with an overhand left.
O Brien is looking to chop away at Rose's legs.
Rose takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rose takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
O Brien throws out a loose jab but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Brien throws an overhand right that lands on Rose's shoulder, as Rose tries to avoid the shot.
O Brien thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Rose misses its intended target.
A quick step to the side and O Brien tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T4#
A shot to the liver by Rose. Beautiful body shot.
Rose misses with an uppercut.
Rose drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Brien with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL2#
O Brien gets tackled into the cage by Rose. Rose maintains the clinch.
Rose swings wildly with an uppercut but O Brien uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rose tries to work over O Brien's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rose.
O Brien can't break the clinch.
Rose fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rose goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rose misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Rose breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick from Rose, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rose staying out of range there.
O Brien misses with an uppercut
and Rose counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Rose dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Rose lands a lovely overhand right.
Rose lands with a straight right. O Brien didn't see that one coming.
Rose moves out of range as O Brien strikes.
Rose misses with a looping left.
Rose lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as O Brien backs up against the cage.
Rose on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by O Brien. O Brien obviously looking to wear him down.
Rose throws a jab but it's blocked by O Brien.
O Brien pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rose keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rose checks a low kick from O Brien.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose misses the body punch
and O Brien counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rose lands a jab to O Brien's midsection.
O Brien ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rose moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rose throws a jab when O Brien was well out of range.
O Brien scores with a body shot. #T1#
Rose throws a jab but it's blocked by O Brien.
Rose lands with a right hand.
O Brien throws a hook but Rose blocks it.
Rose scores with a shot to the body.
Rose checks a low kick from O Brien.
We've been told by O Brien's head coaches at The House Of Pain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rose's hands are dropping dangerously low here and O Brien connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rose scrambles back to his feet.
O Brien throws an overhand right that lands on Rose's shoulder, as Rose tries to avoid the shot.
O Brien fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rose manages to avoid it.
Rose walks into a straight right hand from O Brien.
Seamus O Brien is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rose throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rose throws a leg kick that misses.
O Brien lands with a cross.
O Brien thows a left - swing and a miss!
O Brien fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T2#
O Brien swings and misses with a hook to the body.
O Brien scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Brien scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rose doesn't seem bothered though.
The fighters circling - O Brien throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rose misses with the combination.
O Brien throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rose lands a glancing blow to the side of O Brien's head.
O Brien waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rose.
Rose slips a jab from O Brien.
O Brien drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
O Brien takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
O Brien throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rose counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rose scores with the left hand. O Brien knows he should have avoided that one. #T3#
O Brien just misses with a punch to the body.
O Brien fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rose looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
O Brien misses with a straight left.
Rose jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rose connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
O Brien looks to land a right hand but Rose moved out of range.
Rose finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
O Brien throws a shot from downtown. Rose moves away and avoids it.
O Brien misses with an uppercut. Rose saw that one coming.
Rose takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rose scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
O Brien dips to his left and cracks Rose with an uppercut!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
O Brien lands with a nice body punch.
Rose throws a looping overhand right but O Brien ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Brien misses with a body shot.
O Brien scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
O Brien misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rose.
Rose throws a hook but O Brien avoids it easily.
Rose misses with a body shot.
O Brien lands a jab to Rose's midsection.
O Brien throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O Brien throws a wild body kick that Rose sees coming a mile off.
O Brien digs a good hook to Rose's body.
Seamus O Brien is winning the standup battle so far.
Rose scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rose takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rose throws out a loose jab but O Brien uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rose throws a hook to the side of O Brien's head but O Brien sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rose with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Seamus O Brien will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
O Brien with a nice cross.
Rose steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Brien.
O Brien just misses with a punch to the body.
O Brien misses with a straight left.
O Brien moves out of range of the body kick.
Rose slips a jab from O Brien.
Rose ducks under a wild hook from O Brien.
O Brien scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rose takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rose blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Brien darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
O Brien slips under a jab from Rose.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rose.
O Brien scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rose missing with a left hand there. O Brien was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Rose lands a jab to the head.
Rose takes a swing at O Brien's ribcage but misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by O Brien. That's going to slow Rose down.
O Brien keeps the fight on the outside.
O Brien fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rose has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rose rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and O Brien connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
O Brien swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rose stuns O Brien with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
O Brien throws a shot from downtown. Rose moves away and avoids it.
Rose takes a jab right on the kisser.
O Brien uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rose.
Rose uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Brien.
O Brien misses with a straight left.
Rose checks the leg kick nicely there. #T2#
Rose moves out of range as O Brien strikes.
O Brien throws a leg kick
and Rose finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Rose slips a straight right by O Brien.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rose throws the left hand but O Brien avoids the punch easily.
O Brien tries a low kick but Rose avoids it.
Rose cracks O Brien with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
O Brien looks to land a right hand but Rose moved out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from O Brien lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rose has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rose and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rose throws a big shot that misses.
Rose throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rose moves away from the strike by O Brien.
O Brien takes one to the chin there.
O Brien throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Rose throws out a leg kick but O Brien moves out of range and Rose only half commits.
O Brien looks to score with a jab to the body but Rose is just out of range.
A nice side step and Rose releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A big left from O Brien misses.
Rose connects with a body shot that sends O Brien's belly button to the back.
O Brien lands with a shot to the body.
O Brien fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
O Brien scores with a jab to the body.
Rose misses with an uppercut
letting O Brien counter with a right hand.
A cross from O Brien lands.
Rose misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from O Brien.
O Brien on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rose takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rose misses with a hook.#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 Brien throws a combination. Rose tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
O Brien displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rose throws out the jab.
O Brien misses the shot to the body.
O Brien scores with a jab. Rose acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
O Brien throws a sloppy head kick and Rose moves out of range easily.
Rose is clearly trying to counter these attacks from O Brien with a body shot.
O Brien feints and then cracks Rose's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rose down.
Rose's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
O Brien throws a nice outside leg kick.
O Brien bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rose's head backwards.
Rose looks for a takedown but O Brien sprawls well.
Rose lands a nice shot to the body.
Rose tries to work over O Brien's front leg with a kick but O Brien checks it.
O Brien swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
O Brien connects with a right hand. Rose shakes it off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seamus O Brien showed his dominance in that final round.
I think O Brien has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: Nfld 30
Date: Feb 11, 2023

#R1#
Hall dodges the punch combination from O Brien.
A jab from O Brien misses.
Hall throws a shot to the body. #TD2#
Hall bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SUB2#
Hall looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
O Brien struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Brien manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
O Brien thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hall's head.
O Brien missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T1#
O Brien has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Brien trying to control but Hall is having none of it.
O Brien controlling his opponent.
Hall keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
O Brien controlling his opponent. #T2#
O Brien'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.
O Brien trying to control but Hall is having none of it.
Hall is desperately trying to improve his position but O Brien has a good base and remains in mount.
O Brien tries to control but Hall wriggling away.
O Brien punching from mount but Hall doing a good job of avoiding damage.
O Brien controlling his opponent. #T3#
Hall wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by O Brien.
O Brien throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hall because O Brien loaded up on that one.
O Brien looking to control but Hall is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hall is looking to improve his position but O Brien isn't that keen on the idea.
O Brien trying to control but Hall is having none of it. #T4#
O Brien looking to finish with strikes here!
O Brien can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hall is looking to escape.
O Brien sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hall avoids a series of strikes thrown by O Brien.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Seamus O Brien dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Hall throws an off balance right hand
and O Brien counters with a lovely straight right hand!
O Brien lands a lovely overhand right.#CUT#It looks like Sirus Hall has been cut.
Hall looks to score with a jab to the body but O Brien is just out of range.
O Brien dodges the punch combination from Hall.
Hall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
O Brien misses with a series of wild punches.
Hall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Brien manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from O Brien misses the target.
Sirus Hall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall throws a body punch but O Brien moves out of range.
O Brien connects with the punch.
Hall fails to land the takedown.#T1#
O Brien changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hall misses with a two punch combination.
A slow jab from O Brien misses its intended target.
Hall moves in looking to clinch but O Brien pushes him off.
Hall moves in looking to clinch but O Brien pushes him off.
O Brien throws out a loose jab but Hall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hall looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hall moves out of range of the body kick.
Seamus O Brien is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
O Brien just misses with a punch to the body.
O Brien tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hall doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
O Brien circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling O Brien to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
O Brien throws a nice inside leg kick.
O Brien takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hall needs to keep his hands up - O Brien had a free shot at his head there.
Hall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Brien moves away.
Hall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Brien manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Brien lands a nice looking body shot.
Hall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
O Brien on the wrong end of a nice jab.
O Brien throws a nice looking combination but Hall bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hall takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T3#
O Brien throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hall misses with a combination
and O Brien connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hall gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
O Brien keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O Brien pushes Hall away with a front kick.
O Brien throws a jab but it's blocked by Hall.
Hall fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
O Brien is looking to counter punch.
Hall is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down O Brien rather than just go for the knockout.
Hall is breathing heavily.
Hall takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
O Brien throws a sloppy body shot
and Hall counters with a nice uppercut.
Hall fails to land with a series of punches.
O Brien was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
O Brien keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4#
O Brien connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#KD#
O Brien drops Hall with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Hall looks back up at him and smiles so O Brien waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
O Brien with a body punch. A glancing blow.
O Brien jabs at Hall's body.
Hall throws a body shot but no joy.
Hall on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from O Brien! Hall is out on his feet! O Brien rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Hall is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Hall is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seamus O Brien!
Seamus O Brien tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: Nfld live 20
Date: Jan 14, 2023

#R1#
Dean lands a really nice looking cross but O Brien seems unphased.
Brian Dean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dean misses with a looping right.
Dean lands a lovely overhand right.
Dean keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O Brien.#KD2#
Dean lands a big right hand that sends O Brien crashing to the mat! Dean stays standing though and waves O Brien back to his feet!#ROC2#O Brien is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dean rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting O Brien counter with a right hand.
Oh O Brien is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dean misses with a shot to the body
and O Brien counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
O Brien blocks a jab.
O Brien seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice shot lands for O Brien.
Dean throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
O Brien drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The fighters circling - O Brien throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
O Brien looks to score with a jab to the body but Dean is just out of range.
O Brien swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dean on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dean slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice body punch from O Brien. #T1#
O Brien defending well as Dean loads up on a big left hand.
Dean keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O Brien.
Dean slips a jab from O Brien.
Dean works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dean looks to land a right hand but O Brien moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Dean.
Dean uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O Brien.
Dean looks to land a right hand but O Brien moved out of range.
O Brien gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
O Brien is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dean.
O Brien throws a body punch but Dean moves out of range.
Dean throws a jab but it's blocked by O Brien.
O Brien is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dean moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dean's jab looks to have found its range, popping O Brien under the eye.#T2#
Dean uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O Brien.
Dean on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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!
A big right from O Brien misses.
Dean lands a glancing blow to the side of O Brien's head.#KD2#
Dean lands a big uppercut and O Brien crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but O Brien looks OK. Dean waves O Brien back to his feet!
O Brien pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dean loads up on a big right hand but O Brien slips the punch.
A combination from Dean does no damage.
Dean missing with a left hand there. O Brien was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dean throws a hook to the side of O Brien's head but O Brien sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from O Brien misses the target.
Dean swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dean is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! O Brien had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
O Brien misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dean.
Dean throws the left hand but O Brien avoids the punch easily.
O Brien appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dean fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. O Brien looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
O Brien misses with a lunging right hand
and Dean cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
O Brien throws a series of punches but Dean avoids them all with ease.
Dean misses with a straight right.
A head kick by O Brien misses
and Dean counters with a big right hand! Oh O Brien is in trouble here! Dean follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Dean!
During a confident post fight interview, Brian Dean thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Nfld 28
Date: Dec 17, 2022

#R1#
Anderson throws a front kick aimed at O Brien's knee but O Brien avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Brien. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
O Brien throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick from O Brien lands but Anderson takes it in his stride.
O Brien takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A shot to the liver by O Brien. Beautiful body shot.
O Brien loads up on a big right hand but Anderson slips the punch.#TD#
Anderson drives through with a takedown into guard.
O Brien wants to get back to his feet but Anderson passes into half guard. #REVB#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson stops O Brien from getting back to his feet. #T1#
O Brien is pressing down on Anderson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Anderson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
O Brien looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anderson is one step ahead there.
Anderson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
O Brien wants to improve his position but instead Anderson has moved into half guard.
O Brien is looking to improve his position. #T3#
Anderson trying to pass the guard but O Brien defending well.
O Brien is in trouble now - Anderson has advanced to mount!
Anderson controlling from the full mount.
Anderson misses with a head shot.
Anderson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4#
O Brien is trying to escape the mount.
O Brien felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
O Brien is still trying to improve position.
O Brien tries to hold on but Anderson postures up.
Anderson mounts O Brien! Really nice guard pass there!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anderson controlling his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sparky Anderson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Good shot there by Anderson.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but O Brien swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anderson cracks O Brien with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
O Brien with a nice cross.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As O Brien tries to get set, Anderson tries to push him back and clinch up but O Brien manages to avoid the attempt.
Anderson lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Brien misses with a straight right.
Anderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Brien.
We've been told by Anderson's head coaches at Sparks gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from O Brien.
O Brien throws a nice outside leg kick. #T1#
O Brien tests Anderson's chin there with a solid looking shot.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! O Brien has knocked Anderson down with a huge combo! O Brien steps away and waves a wobbly Anderson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Anderson is rocked!
Anderson tries to clinch but O Brien moves away
and O Brien counters with a stiff right hand.
Oh Anderson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
O Brien throws a head kick that misses.
Anderson tries to clinch but O Brien moves out of range.
Anderson seems to have got his legs back now.
Anderson is looking to clinch but O Brien is avoiding it.
O Brien throws a series of punches but Anderson moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Brien takes a swing at Anderson's ribcage but misses.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
O Brien stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and O Brien wants it to stay on the feet.
A little jabbing left from O Brien on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Anderson throws a series of punches but O Brien avoids them all with ease.
O Brien misses the shot to the body.
O Brien has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from O Brien there as he acknowledges the shot.
O Brien lands with a cross.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Anderson is defended easily by O Brien.
O Brien has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
O Brien throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
O Brien scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
A shot to the liver by O Brien. Beautiful body shot.#TD#
Anderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Anderson slows the pace down in half guard. #T4#
O Brien is pressing down on Anderson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Anderson preventing the sweep. #ES2#
O Brien has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Anderson has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#BC#
Anderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
O Brien lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Seamus O Brien 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!#R3#
Anderson shoots in but no luck this time.
Anderson tries to score a power double leg takedown but O Brien sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Anderson somewhat.
O Brien throws out a counter right but Anderson avoids it with no problem.
Horrible takedown attempt by Anderson or perhaps it was just good defense by O Brien, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sparky Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson moves forwards but O Brien connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and O Brien counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anderson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. O Brien tries to avoid it but Anderson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag O Brien to the ground. O Brien escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #T1#
A telegraphed right hand from O Brien misses the target.
O Brien throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Anderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!#KD2#
O Brien feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Anderson sprawling to the canvas! Anderson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can O Brien finish him?!
Anderson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CL#
Anderson clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite O Brien's efforts to push away.
O Brien stops a takedown attempt from Anderson. #BC2#
O Brien pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
O Brien connects with a nice cross there... Anderson is looking wobbly and O Brien recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Anderson to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - O Brien jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Seamus O Brien!
Seamus O Brien 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.

Event: Nfld 27
Date: Nov 26, 2022

#R1#
Silver on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Silver stuns O Brien with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
O Brien showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silver.
O Brien is looking to counter punch.
Terry Silver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silver scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. O Brien doesn't seem bothered though.
O Brien slips a straight right by Silver.
It looked like O Brien wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Silver throws a right and a left that O Brien avoids nicely.
Silver throws an overhand right that lands on O Brien's shoulder, as O Brien tries to avoid the shot.
Silver is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice uppercut there from O Brien.
Silver misses with a few strikes there.
O Brien misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Brien loads up on a big right hand but Silver slips the punch.
Silver misses with a body punch
and O Brien counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Silver misses with an uppercut.
O Brien misses with a telegraphed body shot #KD2#
and Silver counters with a crisp one two that drops O Brien! Silver thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves O Brien to his feet! O Brien is in big trouble!#ROC2#O Brien is rocked!
We've been told by O Brien's head coaches at The House Of Pain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Silver throws a combination but it was largely blocked by O Brien.
Oh O Brien is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
O Brien throws a big shot that misses.
O Brien seems to have got his legs back now.
O Brien avoids the body shot from Silver.
O Brien uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silver.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Silver checks a leg kick.
O Brien throws a shot from downtown. Silver moves away and avoids it.
Silver is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
O Brien blocks a jab.
Silver looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Silver throws a jab when O Brien was well out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silver misses with a looping right.
O Brien throws a big counter combination but Silver scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T2#
O Brien throws a looping overhand right but Silver ducks down to avoid it.
O Brien throws a big shot that misses.
Silver tries to clinch but O Brien is having none of it.
O Brien tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silver was well out of range. Poor timing from O Brien.
Silver slips a jab from O Brien.
O Brien throws a right and a left that Silver avoids nicely.
Silver misses with a right hand
and O Brien counters with a stiff right hand.
Silver misses with a few strikes there.
Silver closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Good standup being displayed there by O Brien as he connects with a hook.
Silver tries to clinch
and O Brien counters with a straight right hand.
O Brien is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A shot to the liver by Silver. Beautiful body shot.
O Brien throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from Silver misses.#T3#
O Brien throws a hook but Silver avoids it easily.
Silver catches O Brien with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Silver connects with a body shot.
Silver looks to land a right hand but O Brien moved out of range.
Nice shot by Silver.
O Brien throws a hook but Silver avoids it easily.
Silver swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silver takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
O Brien ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silver looks to throw the jab but O Brien is out of range.
O Brien 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 Brien walks into a left hand.
O Brien uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silver.
O Brien was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#CL2#
O Brien gets tackled into the cage by Silver. Silver maintains the clinch. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by O Brien.
A short uppercut from O Brien.
O Brien can't break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Silver creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Silver lands a hook that snaps the head of O Brien backwards.
A body shot lands from Silver.
Silver lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from O Brien. #BC#
O Brien breaks from the clinch. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Silver has knocked O Brien down with a huge combo! Silver steps away and waves a wobbly O Brien back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Silver on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Silver misses with a body shot.
O Brien throws a hook to the side of Silver's head but Silver sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Brien scores with a leg kick.
Silver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. O Brien sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Silver clinches up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Silver dominated that round.
That's time! O Brien's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Silver fails to land with a series of punches.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch up but O Brien swats him away and circles back towards the center.
O Brien smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Silver tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
O Brien misses the jab.
Silver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Brien manages to avoid it.
Silver walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Silver swings widly with a right hand
and O Brien counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Silver misses with an uppercut. O Brien saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Brien cracks Silver with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Silver throws a body punch but O Brien moves out of range.
O Brien slips under a jab.
Silver tries to land a leg kick but O Brien saw it coming and moves away.
Silver uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O Brien.#T1#
Silver loads up on a big right hand but O Brien slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from O Brien misses the target.
O Brien slips under a jab.
Silver moves out of range of the strikes.
O Brien cracks a nice hook into Silver's ribs.
O Brien uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silver.
Silver tests O Brien's chin there with a solid looking shot.
O Brien misses with a straight left.
Silver throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silver misses with an uppercut
and O Brien cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Terry Silver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
O Brien lands a right hook to the body.
Silver lands a jab to the head.
Some wild striking there from Silver. #T2#
O Brien avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silver throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and O Brien counters with a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good exchange - O Brien coming out on top.
O Brien throws a series of punches but Silver avoids them all with ease.
Donk. O Brien catches Silver right on the button with a cross.#KD#
O Brien cracks Silver with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Silver looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can O Brien finish him? #ROC#Silver is rocked!
Silver misses with the combination.
O Brien turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
O Brien moves into range and connects with a jab.
Silver throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling O Brien to counter with a crisp jab.
Seamus O Brien is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
O Brien moves out of range of the strikes.
Silver misses with a two punch combination.
O Brien fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silver manages to avoid it.
A nice side step and Silver releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
O Brien fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Silver has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Danga de danga de dang - Silver scores with a four punch combination!
Silver tries to clinch but O Brien moves out of range.
Silver slips a jab from O Brien.
A telegraphed right hand from Silver misses the target.
O Brien walks into a jab.
Silver misses with an uppercut. O Brien saw that one coming.
O Brien is looking for a counter combo.
Silver misses with a hook
and Silver takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
O Brien needs to keep his hands up - Silver had a free shot at his head there.#T4#
Nice body punch from O Brien.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Silver.
O Brien lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
O Brien uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silver.
A jab from Silver misses.
Silver throws a body shot but no joy.
O Brien uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silver.
It looked like O Brien wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
O Brien lands an overhand right.
O Brien throws a jab but it's blocked by Silver.
O Brien lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silver at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silver throws a lazy uppercut
and O Brien counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Silver is still on wobbly legs! Can O Brien finish him?
Silver looks to land a left hand but O Brien moved out of range nicely.
Silver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Seamus O Brien dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Silver ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silver seems to have recovered his senses.
O Brien scores with a jab.#ROC#Silver is rocked!
Silver lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Silver has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Silver lands with a nice body punch.
Silver takes a shot to the body in his stride.
O Brien works Silver's body with a nice hook.
Silver takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Silver is still on wobbly legs! Can O Brien finish him?#CL2#
Silver moves into the clinch.
Silver seems to have recovered his senses.
Silver lands a left hand.
Silver misses with a body punch. #BC#
O Brien breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silver gets cracked with a nice right hand there by O Brien.
Silver tries to clinch but fails miserably #KD#
and O Brien counters with a nice right hand that sends Silver toppling to the canvas! Silver scrambles and gets back to his feet - can O Brien finish him?!
A jab from O Brien misses. #T1#
Silver misses with a lunging right hand
and O Brien counters with a thumping low kick.
O Brien rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silver moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silver misses with a straight left.
O Brien digs a good hook to Silver's body.
O Brien steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silver.
O Brien comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Silver takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
O Brien ducks under a wild hook from Silver.
O Brien scores with a hook.
Silver throws a right hand that misses
and O Brien scores with a counter punch that sends Silver to the canvas! O Brien smells blood - he's punishing Silver with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Silver has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seamus O Brien!
Seamus O Brien decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Nfld fight night 27
Date: Nov 10, 2022

#R1#
O Brien scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
O Brien ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
O Brien misses with a hook.
Alexei Brovarnik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Brien paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from O Brien misses the target.
Brovarnik looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
O Brien misses with a body shot.
We've been told by O Brien's head coaches at The House Of Pain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
O Brien throws out a leg kick but Brovarnik moves out of range and O Brien only half commits.
Brovarnik tries a head kick but it misses.
Brovarnik throws a sloppy head kick and O Brien moves out of range easily.
O Brien swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
O Brien ducks under a wild hook from Brovarnik.
Brovarnik turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Brien misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brovarnik.
Brovarnik throws a sloppy head kick and O Brien moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from O Brien misses its intended target.
O Brien lands a slapping body shot.
Brovarnik throws a lazy uppercut
and O Brien connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
O Brien loads up on a big right hand but Brovarnik slips the punch.
O Brien lands a leg kick that knocks Brovarnik off balance momentarily.
Brovarnik lands with a slapping head kick.
O Brien throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brovarnik takes a swing at O Brien's ribcage but misses.
Brovarnik throws a half hearted mid kick.
O Brien swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've been informed that Brovarnik has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Brovarnik throws a jab when O Brien was well out of range.
A quick step to the side and O Brien tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brovarnik keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Brovarnik throws a lazy uppercut
and O Brien counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brovarnik defending well as O Brien loads up on a big left hand.
Brovarnik on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Brovarnik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brovarnik takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#ROC#Brovarnik is rocked!#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!
Brovarnik misses with a wild combination.
O Brien moves out of range as Brovarnik strikes.
O Brien throwing a counter right hand but Brovarnik manages to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Brovarnik blocks the low kick.
Brovarnik misses with a lunging right hand
and Brovarnik takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brovarnik is still on wobbly legs! Can O Brien finish him?
Brovarnik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Brien was well out of range. Poor timing from Brovarnik.
O Brien appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
O Brien takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Brovarnik seems to have recovered his senses.
O Brien moves away from the strike by Brovarnik.
Jab from O Brien.
Brovarnik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brovarnik misses with a body punch
enabling O Brien to counter with a crisp jab.
O Brien bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A quick step to the side and O Brien tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brovarnik thows a body kick. O Brien tries to catch it but that hurt him. #T3#
A low kick from Brovarnik is predictable there
letting O Brien counter with a right hand.
O Brien swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick by Brovarnik misses
and O Brien counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
BAM! O Brien delivers a spinning backfist that drops Brovarnik like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Seamus O Brien!
Seamus O Brien decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: Nfld FN 24
Date: Oct 20, 2022

#R1#
O Brien throws an overhand right that lands on Silver's shoulder, as Silver tries to avoid the shot.
Silver moves out of range of the strikes.
Despite the aggression on Silver's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A big left from O Brien misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Silver misses the target.
Silver with a nice cross.
O Brien throws a nice looking combination but Silver bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
O Brien keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from O Brien.
Silver misses with a looping left.
O Brien scores with a sloppy right hand. Silver should have avoided that one.
Terry Silver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silver throws a series of punches but O Brien avoids them all with ease.
O Brien misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silver.
Silver loads up on a big right hand but O Brien slips the punch.
Silver fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silver ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Brien moves away.
Silver swinging wildly here. #T1#
Silver thuds his right hand into O Brien's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CL2#
O Brien gets tackled into the cage by Silver. Silver maintains the clinch.
A body shot lands from Silver.
Silver lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
O Brien tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
O Brien misses with some punches.
O Brien tries to circle away but Silver has him pinned against the cage.
O Brien lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silver backwards.
O Brien blocking some punches. #BC#
O Brien breaks the clinch.
O Brien misses the shot to the body.
Silver keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O Brien.
Silver throws a body punch but O Brien moves out of range. #KD2#
Silver drops O Brien with a beautiful combination! O Brien stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Silver is looking for the KO!#ROC2#O Brien is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Seamus O Brien has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Brien gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Silver points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. O Brien wakes up just in time to hear Silver thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Terry Silver!
An out of breath and clearly excited Terry Silver thanked PWNAGE Elite for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: Nfld 24
Date: Sep 24, 2022

#R1#
O Brien misses with a straight left.
O Brien misses with a straight right. #TD2#
Anderson gets the takedown into side control.
Anderson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Anderson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but O Brien sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Anderson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
O Brien tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Brien is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Anderson off and has taken his back!
Anderson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Anderson wants to escape the position. #T1#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Brien struggling to keep hold of the position.
Anderson trying to control but not successfully.
Anderson tries to break free. #T2#
Anderson prevents O Brien from getting a body triangle.
O Brien is hanging on to Anderson's back as he tries to escape.
Anderson is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Anderson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
O Brien trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T3#
O Brien misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
O Brien trying to control but Anderson is having none of it.
O Brien avoids the attempt from Anderson to control.
O Brien can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Anderson is looking to escape. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Anderson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Anderson looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
O Brien controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
O Brien trying to control but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson is looking to improve his position but O Brien isn't that keen on the idea.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Seamus O Brien dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Anderson wants to clinch up but O Brien keeps it at a distance.
O Brien lands a glancing blow to the side of Anderson's head.
Anderson throws a nice looking combination but O Brien bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anderson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with O Brien but O Brien pushes him off and we're back to square one.
O Brien is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anderson.
Anderson shoots in and drives through. O Brien sprawls well.
O Brien throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anderson with the counter takedown but O Brien avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Brien connects with an inside leg kick.
O Brien leaves Anderson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Seamus O Brien has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sparky Anderson.#KD#
O Brien lands a big right hand that sends Anderson crashing to the mat! O Brien stays standing though and waves Anderson back to his feet!#ROC#Anderson is rocked!#T1#
Anderson moves out of range as O Brien strikes.
O Brien wants to land a leg kick but Anderson is out of range.
O Brien misses with a body shot.
Anderson feints the counter takedown.
O Brien misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson. #TD2#
Anderson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. O Brien tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Anderson is in O Brien's guard.
O Brien trying to control the position here.
O Brien looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anderson is one step ahead there.
Anderson is looking to advance position but O Brien has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR##T2#
O Brien looking to control but Anderson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
O Brien avoids the attempt from Anderson to control.
Anderson holds on, trying desperately to control.
Anderson working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
O Brien looking to ground and pound but Anderson is blocking nicely.
O Brien prevents Anderson from getting the reversal.
Anderson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Anderson is looking to control O Brien's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Anderson avoid being mounted?
Anderson moves into full guard. #T4#
O Brien's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Anderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Anderson, not yet.
Anderson is trying to keep O Brien in close.
O Brien wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Seamus O Brien dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
O Brien moves into range and connects with a jab.
O Brien throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Seamus O Brien is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from O Brien misses.
O Brien does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Anderson tries to clinch up
and O Brien counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Brien dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Anderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like O Brien wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL2#
Anderson forces O Brien back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Anderson breaks the clinch. #T1#
Anderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
O Brien with the inside leg kick.
Anderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Brien.
Anderson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Seamus O Brien is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
O Brien missing with a left hand there. Anderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
O Brien avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
Anderson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by O Brien as Anderson tries to tie him up.
A shot in the inside from O Brien. #BC#
O Brien's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Anderson fails with the takedown.
O Brien is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Anderson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
O Brien is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anderson can do to turn this around?
O Brien throws a big shot that misses.
Anderson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but O Brien defends it well.
Anderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O Brien throws out the jab. #CL2#
Anderson moves into range and clinches up with O Brien.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
O Brien manages to break the clinch.
A combination from O Brien does no damage.
Anderson wants to clinch up but O Brien keeps it at a distance.
Anderson tries to clinch but O Brien moves out of range. #CL2#
Anderson forces O Brien back against the cage and clinches.#T3#
O Brien is defending well against a takedown attempt.
O Brien looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Anderson keeps control of O Brien as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
O Brien is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Seamus O Brien has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sparky Anderson.#BC#
O Brien breaks from the clinch.
Anderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
O Brien feinted there with a counter leg kick.#CL2#
Anderson has O Brien up against the cage in a clinch.
O Brien prevents a takedown attempt there.
Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Anderson is working for takedown but O Brien is calmly controlling the position for now.
Anderson tries to score a body lock takedown but O Brien shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
O Brien tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Anderson controlling the action here for a moment. #BC#
O Brien breaks the clinch.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jab from O Brien.
O Brien takes a swing at Anderson's ribcage but misses.
Anderson swinging wildly here.
Anderson connects with the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Seamus O Brien clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4##CL2#
Anderson darts in and clinches O Brien up against the cage.#BC2#
Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anderson shoots for a double leg takedown but O Brien sprawls well. He's pushed Anderson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Anderson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Anderson is still on wobbly legs! Can O Brien finish him?#CL2#
Anderson moves into the clinch.
Anderson seems to have recovered his senses.
O Brien is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
O Brien is trying to break the clinch but Anderson is controlling him.
Anderson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. O Brien avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O Brien.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Anderson breaks the clinch.
Anderson looks to clinch
and O Brien makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
O Brien throws a jab but it's blocked by Anderson.
O Brien misses with a hook. Anderson ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Anderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Brien.
Anderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
O Brien with a hook.
O Brien misses with a left hand
and Anderson counters with a left and a right that stings O Brien.
O Brien defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Anderson.
Seamus O Brien has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sparky Anderson.
The fighters circling - O Brien throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
O Brien stuffs the takedown attempt from Anderson. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet. #CL2#
O Brien gets tackled into the cage by Anderson. Anderson maintains the clinch.
Anderson prevents a body shot from O Brien. #T2#
The referee is keeping an eye on Anderson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nice body punch from O Brien - that landed with a thud. #BC#
O Brien pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
O Brien throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anderson wants to counter the offense by O Brien and move into the clinch position.
O Brien looks to land a left hand but Anderson moved out of range nicely.
O Brien fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Anderson is out of range.
O Brien fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Anderson is out of range. #CL2#
Anderson clinches with his opponent.
Sparky Anderson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
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 Brien wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on O Brien's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
O Brien breaks the clinch. #T3#
A jab from O Brien misses.
Anderson avoids the body shot from O Brien.
O Brien wants to land a leg kick but Anderson is out of range.
O Brien dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Anderson. That did some damage!
Anderson misses with a hook. O Brien ducked under it nicely. #CL2#
Anderson clinches up against the cage.
O Brien tries to break free but Anderson pushes him back against the cage.
O Brien gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Anderson. #TD2#
O Brien is fighting off a takedown attempt but Anderson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip O Brien to the mat. O Brien regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
O Brien looking for a sweep. Not yet O Brien, not yet. #T4##SUB2#
O Brien is trying to push Anderson off with his feet but Anderson grabs hold of one of the legs and drops back looking for a submission! He's cranking on one of O Brien's ankles and O Brien is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Ankle Lock). Sparky Anderson!
Sparky Anderson is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Sparky Anderson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Nfld 23
Date: Sep 03, 2022

#R1#
Anderson throws a big shot that misses.
Anderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but O Brien circles away quickly and effectively.
O Brien throws a solid leg kick but Anderson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at O Brien.
Anderson slips a jab from O Brien.
O Brien misses with an uppercut.
O Brien missing with a left hand there. Anderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
O Brien throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
O Brien keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but O Brien circles away quickly and effectively.
O Brien looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big right from O Brien misses.
Brownie Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Anderson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches O Brien on the side of the head.
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 Brien throws a lazy right hand but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Anderson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Anderson misses with a series of wild punches.
A little jabbing left from O Brien on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
O Brien stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and O Brien wants it to stay on the feet.
O Brien misses with a straight right.
Anderson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
O Brien lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anderson circles away quickly and effectively.
O Brien showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anderson.
Anderson throws a looping overhand right but O Brien ducks down to avoid it.
A good leg kick by O Brien.
Anderson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A punch combination from Anderson misses.
O Brien lands a nice looking body shot.
Anderson tries to bum rush O Brien with a series of wild strikes but O Brien uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#KD2#
O Brien lands a big head kick that sends Anderson tumbling to the mat! O Brien takes a step backwards and waves Anderson back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Anderson is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Brownie Anderson has been cut.
O Brien showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anderson.
Oh Anderson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
O Brien throws an overhand right that has Anderson reeling! O Brien follows up with more punches and Anderson is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Seamus O Brien!
Seamus O Brien is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Seamus O Brien thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Nfld live 7
Date: Aug 20, 2022

#R1#
O Brien throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gerritzen.
O Brien moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gerritzen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seamus O Brien seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Brien misses with a double jab.
O Brien cracks Gerritzen with a good jab.
O Brien throws a poor cross that misses #TD#
and Gerritzen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gerritzen content to control rather than advance.
Gerritzen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
O Brien regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Brien can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gerritzen controls the pace.
O Brien not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T1#
O Brien can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gerritzen controls the pace.
Gerritzen advances position into side control!
O Brien stops Gerritzen from passing to mount.
O Brien is looking to reverse the position.
Gerritzen trying to control the action but O Brien is working from the bottom.
Gerritzen works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#T2#
O Brien is looking to reverse the position.
O Brien felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Gerritzen controlling the position.
O Brien is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Gerritzen 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.
O Brien struggling a bit here.
O Brien taking punishment in the form of punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Brien manages to get back to half guard.
O Brien is looking to control Gerritzen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can O Brien avoid being mounted?
Gerritzen not doing much here. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
O Brien is looking to improve his position.
Gerritzen is pressing down on O Brien's thigh, looking to free his foot. O Brien is holding on for now. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
O Brien is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gerritzen.
Gerritzen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
O Brien swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gerritzen counters with a left and a right that stings O Brien.
O Brien waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gerritzen.
O Brien ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gerritzen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from O Brien.#ROC2#Gerritzen is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Seamus O Brien will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
O Brien connects with a jab.
Oh Gerritzen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gerritzen glances at the clock... BAM! O Brien nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Gerritzen crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Gerritzen is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Seamus O Brien!
A very excited looking Seamus O Brien 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.

Event: Nfld live 5
Date: Jul 30, 2022

#R1#
Diaz drops his hands momentarily and O Brien takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Diaz shoots and misses
and O Brien counters with a stiff right hand.
Diaz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
O Brien bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Diaz's head backwards.
O Brien throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Diaz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Diaz has his takedown stuffed
and O Brien connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
O Brien fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#ROC#Diaz is rocked!
Decent striking displayed by O Brien there.
Diaz is still on wobbly legs! Can O Brien finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Brien lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
O Brien is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Are you kidding me?! O Brien ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Diaz clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Seamus O Brien!
Our winner, Seamus O Brien, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Nfld fight night 11
Date: Jul 07, 2022

#R1#
O Brien connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Frankies momentarily.
Frankies fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but O Brien avoids it really well and circles away.
O Brien was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Frankies shoots in but no luck this time.
We've been told by O Brien's head coaches at The House Of Pain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Frankies has a takedown stuffed.
Seamus O Brien has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edgar Frankies.
Frankies has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT#It looks like Edgar Frankies has been cut.
O Brien lands with a right hand.
O Brien lands with a straight right. Frankies didn't see that one coming.#ROC#Frankies is rocked!
Frankies looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? O Brien is fending him off so far but Frankies persists. Nope, O Brien circles away and we're back to standing.
O Brien with a body punch. A glancing blow.
O Brien scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Brien circles away from the clinch attempt.
Frankies fails with a takedown attempt.
O Brien closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Frankies is still on wobbly legs! Can O Brien finish him?#T1#
O Brien fakes the body blow, causing Frankies to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Frankies goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Seamus O Brien!
During a confident post fight interview, Seamus O Brien thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Nfld live 1
Date: Jun 11, 2022

#R1#
O Brien lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Adesanya is looking to slow O Brien down with leg kicks.
Adesanya looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Adesanya takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CUT#It looks like Israel Adesanya has been cut.
O Brien throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A shot to the body from O Brien misses
and Adesanya counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A jab from O Brien misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Adesanya misses.
O Brien throws a hook but Adesanya blocks it.
Adesanya scores with a push kick.
Adesanya looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
O Brien scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Brien fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Adesanya is out of range.
O Brien displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Adesanya lands with a slapping head kick. #T1#
Adesanya goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A jab from O Brien does it's job there.
O Brien throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Brien swings widly with a right hand
and Adesanya counters with a nice body shot.
O Brien throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
O Brien avoids the body shot from Adesanya.
O Brien takes a swing at Adesanya's ribcage but misses.
Seamus O Brien seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adesanya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adesanya throws a head kick but O Brien moves out of range.
Adesanya blocks a jab.
Adesanya is clearly trying to counter these attacks from O Brien with a body shot.
O Brien throws an overhand right that lands on Adesanya's shoulder, as Adesanya tries to avoid the shot.
Adesanya is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
O Brien jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
A cross from O Brien lands.
Adesanya moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CUT#That has opened up Israel Adesanya's cut even more.
O Brien bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Adesanya's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adesanya throws a lazy head kick
and O Brien counters with a nice body kick.
O Brien misses with an attempted mid kick.
O Brien misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adesanya.
Adesanya doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Adesanya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Brien.
O Brien throws a front kick aimed at Adesanya's knee but Adesanya avoids it well.
A nice side step and Adesanya releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've been told by O Brien's head coaches at The House Of Pain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
O Brien connects with a leg kick.
Adesanya misses with a wild body shot.
O Brien jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
O Brien misses with a left hand
and Adesanya counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Adesanya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
O Brien throws out a leg kick but Adesanya moves out of range and O Brien only half commits.
Adesanya is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
O Brien lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Adesanya misses with a head kick.
O Brien misses with a low kick.
A low kick from O Brien is predictable there
and Adesanya counters with a big head kick but O Brien shrugs it off.
O Brien tries a low kick but Adesanya avoids it.
O Brien throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O Brien misses with a two punch combination.
Adesanya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Brien.
O Brien is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice side step and Adesanya releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T4#
O Brien is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adesanya.
O Brien looks to score with a jab to the body but Adesanya is just out of range.
Adesanya now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
O Brien throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Adesanya counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps O Brien thinking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adesanya swings for the body but O Brien moves out of range.
A punch combination from O Brien misses.
Adesanya explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Adesanya lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - O Brien throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Adesanya now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Adesanya lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Adesanya scores with a head kick. O Brien tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Seamus O Brien dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Israel Adesanya's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Adesanya scores with a head kick. O Brien tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Adesanya blocks a jab.
O Brien thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adesanya ducks under a wild hook from O Brien.
O Brien lands a lovely overhand right.
Seamus O Brien is winning the standup battle so far.
O Brien lands with a nice combination. Adesanya backs away looking to recover.
O Brien tried to score with a low kick but Adesanya checks it.
Adesanya now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
O Brien swings widly with a right hand
and Adesanya counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya lands a nice shot to the body.
Adesanya misses the shot to the body.
Adesanya ducks under a wild hook from O Brien.
O Brien throws a hook but Adesanya blocks it.
A nice side step and Adesanya releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T1#
Adesanya displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O Brien throws out the jab.
Adesanya follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
O Brien fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adesanya shapes to counter with a head kick.
O Brien throws a looping overhand right but Adesanya ducks down to avoid it.
O Brien moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
O Brien scores with a crisp jab that stopped Adesanya in his tracks.
Adesanya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick by O Brien misses
and Adesanya counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
O Brien throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Adesanya counters with a nice low kick that buckles O Brien's knee momentarily.
O Brien throws a leg kick that is checked
and Adesanya counters with a solid body kick.
A jab from O Brien misses.
Adesanya throws a low kick but O Brien moves out of range easily. #T2#
Adesanya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Adesanya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
O Brien misses with a straight left.
Adesanya let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
O Brien checks a low kick from Adesanya.
O Brien throws a big counter combination but Adesanya scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Adesanya lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Adesanya throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Brien pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
O Brien sizes up Adesanya with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CUT#The cut above Israel Adesanya's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
O Brien loads up on a big right hand but Adesanya slips the punch.
O Brien throws a leg kick but Adesanya checks it.
Adesanya pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T3#
O Brien fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
O Brien with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Adesanya avoids a punch combination nicely.
O Brien lands a slapping body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Adesanya crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from O Brien - the referee stops the clock and Adesanya gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says O Brien. Adesanya manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Adesanya moves away from the strike by O Brien.
O Brien moves out of range as Adesanya throws a body kick.
Adesanya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Brien.
O Brien lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T4#
O Brien connects with the punch.
Adesanya takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Adesanya throws a lazy head kick
and O Brien counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Brien avoids the body shot from Adesanya.
Adesanya moves out of range of the strikes.
Adesanya now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A big right from O Brien misses.
O Brien listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CUT#Israel Adesanya's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Adesanya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
O Brien attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Adesanya swings for the body but O Brien moves out of range.
O Brien scores with the left hand. Adesanya knows he should have avoided that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Seamus O Brien dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Israel Adesanya's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Adesanya walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
O Brien swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Adesanya.#ROC#Adesanya is rocked!
The fighters circling - O Brien throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
O Brien connects with a solid leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from O Brien.
O Brien is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adesanya can do to turn this around?
O Brien tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adesanya was well out of range. Poor timing from O Brien.
O Brien throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Adesanya counters with a nice kick to the body.
O Brien looks to land a left hand but Adesanya moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya blocks a leg kick.
Adesanya throws a fast counter high kick but O Brien manages to duck under it in time.
O Brien misses with an uppercut. Adesanya saw that one coming.
Adesanya lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T1#
Adesanya uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Brien.
O Brien misses with a body kick.
Adesanya ducks under a wild hook from O Brien.
Adesanya let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Adesanya scores with a jab to the body.
Adesanya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
O Brien connects with the punch.
Adesanya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Brien.
O Brien was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Some wild striking there from O Brien.
Adesanya fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. O Brien looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Israel Adesanya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
O Brien connects with a body shot that sends Adesanya's belly button to the back.
O Brien throws a leg kick but Adesanya moved away.
Adesanya blocks a jab.
O Brien lands a leg kick that knocks Adesanya off balance momentarily.
O Brien throws a body punch but Adesanya moves out of range.
Adesanya shapes to counter with a head kick.
O Brien uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adesanya.
O Brien avoids a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from O Brien misses the target.
O Brien misses with a looping right.
O Brien avoids the body shot from Adesanya.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Brien cracks a nice hook into Adesanya's ribs.
O Brien misses with a jab to the body
and Adesanya counters with an outside leg kick. #T3#
O Brien cracks Adesanya with a good jab.
Adesanya throws a body shot but no joy.
O Brien misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab, jab by O Brien - just one landing.
O Brien lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Seamus O Brien is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A jab from O Brien misses.
O Brien wants to clinch up but Adesanya keeps it at a distance.
Adesanya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Brien misses with a low kick.
O Brien just misses with a punch to the body.
Adesanya let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
O Brien scores with a hook to the body. Adesanya takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T4#
Adesanya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adesanya has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Adesanya swings for the body but O Brien moves out of range.
O Brien lands with a cross.
Adesanya is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down O Brien rather than just go for the knockout.#CL#
O Brien gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adesanya swings wildly with an uppercut but O Brien uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adesanya utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Adesanya throws a head punch that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seamus O Brien showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for O Brien, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seamus O Brien!
Israel Adesanya was interviewed post fight and said 'I’ve seen it so many times. When you see somebody rising you want to tear them down because you feel inadequate and you want to call it humble. I am extraordinarily humble, believe me, but you’ll never know that because you never get to know me. Understand this, if one of us shining, we all win.'.

Event: Nfld FN 5
Date: May 26, 2022

#R1#
Diaz shoots in but O Brien avoids the takedown attempt easily.
O Brien's jab looks to have found its range, popping Diaz under the eye.
Diaz shoots for a takedown but O Brien saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hick Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Brien stuffs the takedown.#TD#
Diaz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz trying to mount his opponent but O Brien defends it.
Diaz thows a huge punch but O Brien dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Brien looks like he's trying to stand up. #SUB#
Diaz is working for a kimura but O Brien is defending it quite comfortably. #T1#
Diaz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
O Brien keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Diaz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. O Brien defending well though.
O Brien has a hand on Diaz's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Diaz takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Diaz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
O Brien tries to improve his position but instead Diaz has taken his back! #T2##SUB#
Diaz patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
Diaz is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Diaz struggling to keep hold of the position. #SUB#
Diaz working for a choke but O Brien is defending well. #SUB#
O Brien fending off the submission attempt from Diaz. #SUB#
Diaz is working hard for the rear naked choke here. #T3#
Diaz wants to control but O Brien is keeping busy.#SUB#
Diaz has got his arm under O Brien's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! O Brien has spun round into Diaz's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Diaz seems keen to control O Brien's posture.#SUB#
Diaz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but O Brien can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
O Brien tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard. #T4#
O Brien wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diaz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
O Brien wants to sweep but no luck.
Diaz throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
O Brien is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
O Brien being controlled here, momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hick Diaz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
O Brien scores with a crisp jab that stopped Diaz in his tracks.
O Brien's corner calls for a 1-2. O Brien obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Diaz moves forwards but O Brien connects with a nice, crisp jab.
O Brien scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #ROC2#Diaz is rocked!
Diaz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and O Brien counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Diaz badly! He tries to strike back but O Brien puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Diaz out cold! Oh man, Diaz will never hear the end of this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Seamus O Brien!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 05, 2021

#R1#
O Brien defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lefao.
O Brien swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
O Brien moves out of range as Lefao strikes.
O Brien cracks a nice hook into Lefao's ribs.
Lefao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but O Brien paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from O Brien on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lefao takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CUT#It looks like Curtis Lefao has been cut.
O Brien takes a swing at Lefao's ribcage but misses.
Lefao looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? O Brien is fending him off so far but Lefao persists. Nope, O Brien circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like O Brien wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
O Brien seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Lefao throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around O Brien's waist but O Brien gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lefao off to one side.
Seamus O Brien has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curtis Lefao.
Lefao tries to clinch
and O Brien counters with a nice uppercut.
O Brien lands a right hook to the body.
Lefao looks winded!
O Brien lands with a nice body punch.
O Brien cracks Lefao with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Lefao falls to his knees and O Brien doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seamus O Brien!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 03, 2021

#R1#
Popa looks to land a combination. O Brien sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
O Brien throws a looping overhand right but Popa ducks down to avoid it.
Popa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
O Brien ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Popa needs to keep his hands up - O Brien had a free shot at his head there.#CUT2#It looks like Vasile Popa has been cut.
O Brien lands a nice shot to the body.
Popa is breathing heavily.
O Brien pounces like a tiger and cracks Popa with a vicious hook! Popa is down but not out! O Brien follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Seamus O Brien!

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