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Event:
QFC Tournament 1080 Round 1
Date: Dec 09, 2021 |
#R1#
O Malley with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hughes counters with a series of strikes. O Malley will be more careful next time no doubt.
O Malley shoots in for a takedown but Hughes shows good takedown defense.
No luck for O Malley with that takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Hughes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean O Malley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hughes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from O Malley.
Hughes unleashes a big counter combination but O Malley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hughes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but O Malley defends well and Hughes ends up having to push O Malley into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
O Malley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hughes avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes fails to land the takedown.
Hughes goes for a double leg but O Malley avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as O Malley continues to drive forward.
O Malley tries to counter with a takedown but Hughes is quick to defend against it.#T1#
O Malley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hughes as he jumps to the side.
Hughes misses with a series of wild punches.
O Malley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hughes at a distance.
O Malley shoots in but no luck this time.
O Malley tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hughes defends well and O Malley ends up having to push Hughes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hughes looking for a takedown.
Hughes is looking for a takedown.#T2#
O Malley missing with knees to the body.
#BC#
O Malley breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Hughes tries to keep at a distance but O Malley has taken the fight into the clinch.
O Malley is trying to drag Hughes to the mat but Hughes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A right hook to the body lands for O Malley.
Hughes is working for takedown but O Malley is calmly controlling the position for now.#T3#
Hughes wants to take the fight to the mat but O Malley manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hughes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
O Malley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
O Malley avoiding damage.
O Malley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
O Malley throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hughes blocks it with crossed arms. #BC#
O Malley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
O Malley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hughes with a lazy takedown attempt
and O Malley counters with a flying knee. Nice. #T4#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hughes.
Hughes darts in looking for a takedown but O Malley gets double underhooks and turns Hughes into the cage.
Hughes looks winded!
O Malley throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hughes.
O Malley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hughes's waist but Hughes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing O Malley off to one side.
Hughes shoots in looking for a takedown. O Malley tries to sprawl out of it but Hughes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. O Malley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hughes slips under a jab from O Malley.
Hughes darts in looking for a takedown but O Malley gets double underhooks and turns Hughes into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sean O Malley dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Hughes stuffs the takedown attempt from O Malley. O Malley gets slowly back to his feet.
O Malley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hughes. That did some damage!
Hughes swings widly with a right hand
and O Malley counters with a nice body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hughes is defended easily by O Malley.
O Malley swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Malley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hughes defends it nicely.
Hughes is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T1#
A head kick from O Malley lands but Hughes takes it in his stride.
O Malley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hughes.
Hughes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sean O Malley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Hughes.#CL#
O Malley pushes Hughes up against the cage in a clinch.
Hughes being controlled against the cage.#BC#
O Malley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T2#
O Malley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hughes avoids it really well and circles away.
Hughes goes for a double leg but O Malley avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as O Malley continues to drive forward.
O Malley throws a right hand that Hughes ducks under and follows up with a left that Hughes also avoids with ease.
O Malley closes the distance and clinches up with Hughes, looking for a takedown. O Malley pushes Hughes against the cage but Hughes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
O Malley stuffs the takedown.
Hughes is breathing heavily.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown but O Malley shows good takedown defense.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sean O Malley is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
O Malley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hughes circles away.
As O Malley backs off Hughes throws a huge counter combo but O Malley manages to avoid it all.
Hughes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by O Malley. O Malley obviously looking to wear him down.
Hughes slaps away a takedown attempt from O Malley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hughes lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nice sprawl there from Hughes as O Malley shoots in.
O Malley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hughes tries to score a power double leg takedown but O Malley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hughes somewhat.#T4#
O Malley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hughes is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
O Malley stuffs the takedown.
O Malley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hughes can do to turn this around?
Horrible takedown attempt by O Malley or perhaps it was just good defense by Hughes, which made it look bad.
Hughes tries to counter with a clinch but O Malley shakes him off and moves away.
Hughes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but O Malley defends well and Hughes ends up having to push O Malley into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
O Malley dives in for a single leg takedown but Hughes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hughes gets underhooks to prevent O Malley's takedown attempt.
Hughes is pressed up against the cage. O Malley has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hughes down to the mat. Hughes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sean O Malley dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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#
O Malley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and O Malley wants it to stay on the feet.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown but O Malley shows good takedown defense. #TD2#
O Malley gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hughes to score an easy takedown into full guard.
O Malley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hughes with a flurry of punches that miss.
O Malley looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
O Malley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hughes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hughes throws a strike but O Malley rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T1#
Hughes keeping full guard, as O Malley tries to pass.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
O Malley trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Malley's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hughes wants to stand and escape but O Malley is having none of it.
Hughes keeping moving, preventing O Malley from controlling successfully. #ES2#
Hughes pushes O Malley off and scrambles back to his feet.
#T2#
O Malley connects with a solid leg kick.
O Malley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hughes closes the distance and clinches up with O Malley, looking for a takedown. Hughes pushes O Malley against the cage but O Malley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sean O Malley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Hughes.
Nice takedown defense from Hughes. No joy for O Malley on that attempt.
Hughes is looking for the big counter here.#CL#
O Malley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
O Malley has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hughes after a bit of a struggle.
Hughes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. O Malley is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T3#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #BC#
O Malley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Hughes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hughes closes the distance and clinches up with O Malley, looking for a takedown. Hughes pushes O Malley against the cage but O Malley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hughes sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
O Malley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hughes as he avoids it easily.
O Malley scores with a spinning back kick!
O Malley tries to clinch but Hughes moves away
and Hughes counters with a three punch combo that has O Malley backing up. O Malley nods at Hughes to acknowledge the strikes.#CL#
O Malley gets a clinch. #T4#
O Malley unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hughes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as O Malley takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
O Malley tries to pull guard but Hughes won't allow it.
Hughes goes for a takedown attempt but O Malley pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
O Malley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hughes counters with a nice uppercut.
Kevin Hughes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sean O Malley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hughes fails to land with a series of punches.
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 Sean O Malley.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for O Malley, 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 David Schapiro scores the fight for Sean O Malley!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Sean O Malley!
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Sean O Malley!
Sean O Malley wins by unanimous decision! |
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