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Event:
C385: Dorado vs Diaz II
Date: Jan 19, 2025 |
#R1#
Acerbi thuds a left hand into O Brien's body.
O Brien throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
O Brien uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Acerbi.
Acerbi connects with a high kick.
Acerbi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
O Brien checks a leg kick.
It looked like O Brien wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
O Brien throws the left hand but Acerbi avoids the punch easily.
O Brien misses with a lunging right hand
and Acerbi counters with a one-two to the body.
O Brien looks to land a body kick but Acerbi moved away.
Acerbi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Brien.
O Brien chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Acerbi can pounce on him.
Acerbi connects with a good right hand that stumbles O Brien. O Brien circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Acerbi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
O Brien scores with a nice right hand.
#CUT#It looks like Panfilo Acerbi has been cut.#T1#
O Brien chopping away at his opponent's legs.
O Brien lands a slapping body shot.
O Brien misses with a looping left.
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.
Acerbi misses with a hook to the body
and O Brien makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
O Brien takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Acerbi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches O Brien on the side of the head.
O Brien with a jab.
Acerbi lands with a good body shot.
Acerbi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Brien was well out of range. Poor timing from Acerbi.
Acerbi feints and then cracks O Brien's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow O Brien down.
O Brien avoids the head kick by Acerbi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Acerbi pushes O Brien away with a front kick.#T2#
Acerbi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#KD#
O Brien lands a big head kick that sends Acerbi tumbling to the mat! O Brien takes a step backwards and waves Acerbi back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Acerbi is rocked!
Acerbi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and O Brien makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Acerbi is still on wobbly legs! Can O Brien finish him?
Acerbi looks to throw the jab but O Brien is out of range.
O Brien thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Acerbi if he has to take too many more of those.
Acerbi looks winded!
A low kick from Acerbi misses
and O Brien counters with an inside leg kick.
O Brien throws a quick head kick that knocks Acerbi 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 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Miles O Brien!
An out of breath Miles O Brien thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
C378: Blaydes vs Jiang
Date: Dec 29, 2024 |
#R1#
Cruz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Brien.
Cruz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and O Brien is able to avoid easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Brien. Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jacinto Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Brien takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
O Brien throws a big shot that misses.
O Brien misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by O Brien.
Cruz scores with a leg kick.
O Brien misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on O Brien. That did some damage!
Cruz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
O Brien throws a leg kick
and Cruz counters with a stiff right hand.
O Brien comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from O Brien. Those never looked like landing. #T1#
O Brien misses with a kick to the body.
Cruz half committed to a counter leg kick.
O Brien throws a leg kick
and Cruz counters with a body kick.
Cruz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cruz misses the shot to the body.
Cruz misses with an uppercut. O Brien saw that one coming.
O Brien tries to score with a low kick but Cruz moves his leg out of the way.
O Brien avoids the body shot from Cruz.
Cruz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cruz scores with a nice right hand.
Cruz checks a leg kick nicely.
Cruz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
O Brien misses with a body kick.
Cruz appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T2#
Cruz blocks a low kick nicely.
Cruz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
O Brien on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cruz. Cruz obviously looking to wear him down.
Cruz jabs O Brien right on the nose. O Brien blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. O Brien sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cruz misses with a low kick.
O Brien checks the leg kick.
O Brien connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cruz. Cruz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cruz misses with a body shot.
Cruz is looking to land body kicks.
Cruz connects with a crisp jab.
O Brien closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T3#
Cruz throws a low kick but O Brien moves out of range easily.
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Brien swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cruz lands a leg kick that knocks O Brien off balance momentarily.
Cruz looks to land a right hand but O Brien moved out of range.
O Brien throws a hook to the side of Cruz's head but Cruz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
O Brien lunges at Cruz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cruz's hand. #CUT2#It looks like Jacinto Cruz has been cut.
O Brien throws a jab when Cruz was well out of range.
It looked like Cruz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cruz connects with a right hand. O Brien shakes it off.
O Brien throws a lazy right hand but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cruz fails to land with a series of punches.
Cruz digs a good hook to O Brien's body.
Cruz throws a leg kick that misses. #T4#
Cruz throws a leg kick but O Brien sees it coming and moves out of range.
O Brien staying out of range there.
O Brien checks a low kick from Cruz.
Some bone on bone action there as O Brien checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cruz lands a head shot.
Cruz sizes up O Brien with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Brien tries a low kick but Cruz avoids it.
O Brien throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cruz fires out a quick counter leg kick but O Brien just manages to avoid it.
O Brien goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cruz is looking to counter punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cruz.
O Brien tries to work over Cruz's front leg with a kick but Cruz checks it.
Cruz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
O Brien takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacinto Cruz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacinto Cruz'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#
A cross from Cruz lands.
Jacinto Cruz is winning the standup battle so far.
Cruz throws a leg kick but O Brien checks it.
Cruz backing away here, and O Brien unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cruz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As O Brien backs away, Cruz returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cruz.
Cruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that O Brien can do to turn this around?
A low kick from Cruz misses
and O Brien counters with a low kick, right behind Cruz 's knee.
Cruz throws a body punch but O Brien moves out of range.
O Brien replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Cruz blocks it well.
Cruz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A big left from Cruz misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cruz connects with a body shot.
Cruz throws a shot from downtown. O Brien moves away and avoids it.
O Brien looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Cruz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T1#
Cruz takes a swing at O Brien's ribcage but misses.
Cruz misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from O Brien! But no joy.
Cruz blocks the body kick.
O Brien paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cruz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
O Brien looks to land a left hand but Cruz moved out of range nicely.
Cruz connects with a leg kick.
O Brien steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Cruz throws a shot to the body.
O Brien avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
O Brien throws a sloppy head kick and Cruz moves out of range easily.
Cruz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#T2#
Cruz thows a leg kick but O Brien checks it
and O Brien counters with a lovely straight right hand!
O Brien throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Cruz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from O Brien.
Cruz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cruz appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cruz sizes up O Brien with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
O Brien moves forwards but Cruz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz 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 throws a big shot that misses.
O Brien uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruz.
O Brien takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Donk. Cruz catches O Brien right on the button with a cross.
Cruz lands a leg kick that knocks O Brien off balance momentarily.
O Brien's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T3#
Cruz scores with the left hand. O Brien knows he should have avoided that one.
O Brien drops his hands momentarily and Cruz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
O Brien thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cruz if he has to take too many more of those.
Cruz checks a leg kick nicely.
Cruz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Good leg kick by Cruz.
Cruz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cruz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cruz with a hook.
Cruz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cruz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cruz.
Cruz backing away here, and O Brien unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T4#
Cruz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but O Brien might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Cruz has got the better of the exchanges.
Cruz lands with an uppercut that bounces O Brien off the cage and back into range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! O Brien crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cruz - the referee stops the clock and O Brien gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cruz. O Brien manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
O Brien throws a leg kick that misses.
O Brien uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
O Brien flicks out a counter leg kick but Cruz steps away.
Cruz moves out of range as O Brien throws a body kick.
Cruz throws a hook but O Brien avoids it easily.
Cruz throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruz lands with an overhand left.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cruz. That's going to slow O Brien down.
O Brien looks to land a body kick but Cruz moved away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacinto Cruz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jacinto Cruz's cut.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
O Brien throws a wild body kick that Cruz sees coming a mile off.
Cruz blocks a head kick by O Brien.
Cruz is looking to counter punch.
O Brien has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cruz connects with a solid leg kick.
Cruz stuns O Brien with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
O Brien tries to bum rush Cruz with a series of wild strikes but Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As O Brien backs away, Cruz returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
O Brien throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
O Brien throws a head kick that misses
and Cruz counters with a series of strikes. O Brien will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cruz misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz lands a right hook to the body.
Cruz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T1#
O Brien misses with a hook.
Cruz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cruz connects with an inside leg kick.
O Brien avoids the body shot from Cruz.
O Brien was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The crowd cheers as Cruz lands an impressive looking overhand right. O Brien doesn't seem phased though.
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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz. O Brien does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cruz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cruz scores with a nice right hand.
Cruz wants to slow O Brien down by chopping away at his legs.
O Brien takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Miles O Brien has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
O Brien checks a leg kick nicely.
O Brien shapes to counter with a head kick.
Cruz misses with a low kick.
O Brien is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cruz with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cruz. That's going to slow O Brien down.
A low kick lands for Cruz.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Brien throws a lazy head kick
and Cruz counters with a solid body kick.
Nice defenses there by O Brien.
O Brien let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cruz throws a solid leg kick but O Brien takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cruz.
O Brien counters with a body kick.
Nice jab there from Cruz.
Cruz 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.
Cruz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
O Brien chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#T3#
O Brien blocks a jab.
Cruz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cruz throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Cruz, right into the meat of the thigh.
O Brien moves out of range as Cruz strikes.
O Brien flicks out a counter leg kick but Cruz steps away.
O Brien misses with a body kick.
O Brien throws a leg kick which misses Cruz's front leg but catches the back leg as Cruz tries to avoid it.
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 Cruz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cruz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cruz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good exchange - Cruz coming out on top.
Cruz lands the left hand.#T4#
Cruz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but O Brien checks it well.
O Brien throws out a leg kick but Cruz moves out of range and O Brien only half commits.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cruz.
O Brien misses with a right hand
and Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
O Brien takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
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!
Cruz blocks the body kick.
Cruz lands a jab.
Cruz cracks O Brien with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cruz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
O Brien misses with a two punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacinto Cruz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cruz 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacinto Cruz!
During a confident post fight interview, Jacinto Cruz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
C372: Khabib vs Blaydes
Date: Dec 15, 2024 |
#R1#
Mfer throws an overhand right that lands on O Brien's shoulder, as O Brien tries to avoid the shot.
O Brien thinks about the counter body kick.
Mfer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O Brien.
The crowd cheers as Mfer lands an impressive looking overhand right. O Brien doesn't seem phased though.
Mfer misses with a body punch
and Mfer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mfer scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
O Brien swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mfer just misses with a punch to the body.
O Brien steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Mfer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Huntti Mfer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mfer misses with a straight right.
O Brien takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mfer throws a head kick that misses
letting O Brien counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mfer pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces O Brien back to the cage. Mfer follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mfer connects with an inside leg kick.
O Brien takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#CL#
Mfer instigates a clinch. #T1#
A short right from O Brien on the inside.
Mfer throws a punch but it's blocked by O Brien.
Mfer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
O Brien misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC2#
O Brien pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mfer.
O Brien connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've been told by Mfer's head coaches at Räkälä that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mfer scores with a nice right hand.
A swing and a miss from Mfer.
O Brien misses with a body kick.
Mfer looks to throw a body kick
and Mfer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
O Brien connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mfer feints and then cracks O Brien's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow O Brien down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mfer tries to clinch up but O Brien circles away and keeps his distance.
Mfer lands a jab to O Brien's midsection.
A nice leg kick from O Brien, right into the meat of the thigh.
#T2#
O Brien lands a brutal head kick. Mfer looks out on his feet and O Brien throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Miles O Brien!
A relieved looking Miles O Brien thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
C364: Walton vs Cheese II
Date: Nov 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Arroyo tries to land a front kick but O Brien steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Arroyo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
#CL2#
Arroyo clinches.
Arroyo lands with a short shot to the head.
Arroyo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arroyo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arroyo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Arroyo fails to pull guard.
#BC2#
Arroyo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
O Brien looks to throw the jab but Arroyo is out of range.
Arroyo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
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#
Arroyo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Arroyo jumps guard.
#SUB2#
Arroyo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. O Brien defends it easily.
O Brien looking to pass the guard.
O Brien has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
O Brien with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
Arroyo controls O Brien momentarily but O Brien frees himself. #SU#
O Brien stands up and waves to Arroyo to follow him.
O Brien throws a quick inside leg kick.
Arroyo 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.
Arroyo lands with a straight right. O Brien didn't see that one coming.
Arroyo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
O Brien checks a low kick from Arroyo.
O Brien throws a half hearted mid kick.
O Brien misses with a body kick.
O Brien throws a sloppy body shot
and Arroyo counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circling - O Brien throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arroyo jabs O Brien right on the nose. O Brien blinks but takes it well.
O Brien tries to work over Arroyo's front leg with a kick but Arroyo checks it. #T2#
A low kick from Arroyo is predictable there
letting O Brien counter with a right hand.
Arroyo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
O Brien with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arroyo misses with a looping left.
Arroyo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
O Brien uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arroyo.
A quick step to the side and O Brien tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arroyo misses with a hook.
O Brien is looking to slow Arroyo down with leg kicks.
Arroyo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice jab there from Arroyo.
O Brien dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Arroyo. That did some damage!
O Brien looks to land a left hand but Arroyo moved out of range nicely.
Arroyo flicks out a counter leg kick but O Brien steps away.
Arroyo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Arroyo misses with a straight right.
Arroyo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
O Brien looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
O Brien throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
O Brien scores with a kick to the midsection.#T3#
Arroyo slips a jab and a cross from O Brien.
Arroyo follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
O Brien lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Arroyo at a distance.
O Brien throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Arroyo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O Brien throws out the jab.
Sloppy strikes from O Brien. Those never looked like landing.
Arroyo scores with a punch to the head.
Arroyo throws a leg kick but O Brien checks it.
Arroyo misses with a body shot.
Arroyo thuds a left hand into O Brien's body.
O Brien throws a sloppy head kick and Arroyo moves out of range easily.
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 body punch but Arroyo moves out of range.
Javier Arroyo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arroyo misses with a low kick as O Brien jumps back.
O Brien throwing a counter right hand but Arroyo manages to avoid it.
Arroyo 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.
A jab from O Brien does it's job there.
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!
Some bone on bone action there as O Brien checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T4#
O Brien throws a head kick that misses.
O Brien attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
O Brien with a nice calf kick.
Arroyo is looking to land body kicks.
O Brien throwing a counter right hand but Arroyo manages to avoid it.
Arroyo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Arroyo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits O Briens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A low kick lands for Arroyo.
O Brien attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Arroyo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
O Brien misses with a double jab
and Arroyo counters with an outside leg kick.
O Brien misses with a head kick.
Arroyo fakes the leg kick and cracks O Brien in the body.
Arroyo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Arroyo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Arroyo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract O Brien.
The crowd cheers as O Brien lands an impressive looking overhand right. Arroyo doesn't seem phased though.#CUT#It looks like Javier Arroyo has been cut.
O Brien fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Arroyo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Javier Arroyo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Javier Arroyo'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#
Arroyo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arroyo misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from O Brien misses the target.
Arroyo looks for the body kick but O Brien saw that one coming.
O Brien misses with a wild body shot.
O Brien connects with a solid leg kick.
O Brien throws the kick towards the body but Arroyo avoids it.
A head kick misses from O Brien.
Arroyo connects with a jab.
O Brien keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters circling - Arroyo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arroyo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
O Brien lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arroyo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. O Brien checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
O Brien thinks about countering with a head kick.
Arroyo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head kick misses from O Brien.
Arroyo doesn't manage to clinch there - O Brien circles away.
Arroyo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Arroyo avoids the head kick by O Brien.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.#T1#
Arroyo 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.
Arroyo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
O Brien slips a straight right by Arroyo.
Arroyo cracks O Brien with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Arroyo scores with a nice right hand.
Arroyo checks a leg kick nicely.
Arroyo is looking to score with low kicks.
O Brien walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
O Brien misses with a straight right.
O Brien takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
O Brien scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Brien ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
O Brien tries to land a leg kick but Arroyo saw it coming and moves away.
A shot to the liver by Arroyo. Beautiful body shot.
O Brien throws a head kick that misses.
O Brien misses with a hook.
O Brien on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T2#
O Brien pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Arroyo lands with a nice body punch.
O Brien throws a right and a left that Arroyo avoids nicely.
Arroyo misses with the body kick
and O Brien counters with a nice uppercut.
O Brien throws a shot from downtown. Arroyo moves away and avoids it.
Arroyo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
O Brien throws a sloppy head kick
and Arroyo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Arroyo lands a right hook to the body.
O Brien swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arroyo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Arroyo misses with a wild body shot.
O Brien takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Arroyo takes one to the chin there.
Nice shot lands for Arroyo.
O Brien motions for Arroyo to come forward. O Brien throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
O Brien moves away from the strike by Arroyo. #T3#
O Brien steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arroyo.
O Brien jabs Arroyo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Arroyo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
O Brien thuds his right hand into Arroyo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Arroyo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
O Brien throws a right hand that misses
enabling Arroyo to counter with a crisp jab.
Arroyo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arroyo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
O Brien misses the jab.
Arroyo avoids the head kick by O Brien.
Arroyo steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Arroyo scores with a leg kick.
O Brien misses with a body shot.
Arroyo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Brien manages to avoid it.
Arroyo misses with an attempted mid kick.
O Brien throws a body punch but Arroyo moves out of range.
Arroyo blocks the body kick.
O Brien moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arroyo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Arroyo avoids the head kick by O Brien.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from O Brien.
Arroyo throws a leg kick but O Brien moved away.
Arroyo misses with a lunging right hand
and O Brien counters with a head kick.
Arroyo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
O Brien misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arroyo.
Arroyo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
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 looks to throw a body kick
and Arroyo counters with an outside leg kick.
O Brien takes one to the chin there.
Arroyo checks a leg kick.
Arroyo tries to land a body kick
and O Brien counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arroyo throws out a loose jab but O Brien uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arroyo just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromO Brien.
O Brien thows a left - swing and a miss!
Arroyo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Arroyo 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Javier Arroyo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Javier Arroyo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Arroyo staying out of range there.
O Brien connects with a solid leg kick.
Arroyo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Arroyo scores with a hook.
O Brien misses with a hook.
Arroyo walks forward, straight into a front kick from O Brien.
O Brien throws a body kick that misses.
Arroyo avoids a kick to the body.
Arroyo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Arroyo misses with a leg kick.
O Brien throws a push kick but Arroyo slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arroyo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Arroyo moves out of range of the body kick from O Brien.
Miles O Brien is winning the standup battle so far.
Arroyo moves out of range of the body kick from O Brien.
O Brien moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Arroyo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
O Brien takes one to the chin there.#T1#
Arroyo throws a hook but O Brien avoids it easily.
O Brien misses with an attempted mid kick.
A low kick lands for O Brien.
Arroyo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
O Brien looks to throw the jab but Arroyo is out of range.
O Brien takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
O Brien thows a body kick. Arroyo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
O Brien throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arroyo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Arroyo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Arroyo. That's going to slow O Brien down.
Arroyo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A leg kick checked by O Brien.
Arroyo lands with a hook. O Brien tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
O Brien avoids a punch combination nicely.
Miles O Brien has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Arroyo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick from Arroyo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good exchange - Arroyo coming out on top.
Arroyo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from O Brien.
O Brien takes one to the side of the head.
Arroyo misses with a hook.
Arroyo throws a leg kick but O Brien sees it coming and moves out of range.
Arroyo punishes O Brien's body with a nice straight punch.
Arroyo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Arroyo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Arroyo 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.
O Brien misses with a straight right.
Both fighters circling a little - Arroyo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #T3#
Arroyo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Arroyo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Brien.
A countering left hand to the body from Arroyo misses.
Arroyo swings for the body but O Brien moves out of range.
O Brien moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
O Brien slips under a jab.
O Brien looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Arroyo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A good leg kick by Arroyo.
A head kick by O Brien misses
and Arroyo counters with a series of strikes. O Brien will be more careful next time no doubt.
Arroyo looks for the body kick but O Brien saw that one coming.
Arroyo ducks under a wild hook from O Brien.
Arroyo throws out a counter right but O Brien avoids it with no problem.
O Brien misses the shot to the body.
Arroyo lands with a good body shot.
Arroyo looks for the body kick but O Brien saw that one coming.
Arroyo checks the leg kick nicely there.
#T4#
Arroyo connects with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Brien lands a right hook to the body.
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.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
O Brien blocks an uppercut.
O Brien throws a head punch that misses.
Arroyo lands with a right to the head.
Arroyo misses with a hook to the ribs.
O Brien softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
O Brien swings wildly with an uppercut but Arroyo uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Arroyo drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Brien slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Arroyo is trying to improve his position.
Arroyo is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Javier Arroyo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Arroyo 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Javier Arroyo!
After winning the bout, Javier Arroyo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
C354: Erdogan vs Chai
Date: Oct 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Bloodaxe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bloodaxe lands with a shot to the body.
O Brien moves out of range as Bloodaxe strikes.
A head kick by O Brien misses
and Bloodaxe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bloodaxe swings for the body but O Brien moves out of range.
O Brien drops his hands momentarily and Bloodaxe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
O Brien takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bloodaxe moves out of range of the body kick from O Brien.
Nice defenses there by O Brien.
O Brien looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice uppercut lands for Bloodaxe. That snapped O Brien's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Brien staying out of range there.
A jab lands there for Bloodaxe.
Gunnar Bloodaxe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bloodaxe's jab looks to have found its range, popping O Brien under the eye.
Bloodaxe has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jab from Bloodaxe.#T1#
Bloodaxe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from O Brien on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bloodaxe throws a body punch but O Brien moves out of range.
Bloodaxe connects with a right hand. O Brien shakes it off.
O Brien throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bloodaxe counters with a straight right hand.
O Brien tries to land a leg kick but Bloodaxe saw it coming and moves away.
Bloodaxe tried to counter with a leg kick but O Brien avoided it.
O Brien takes a shot to the body in his stride.
O Brien misses with a low kick.
O Brien fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bloodaxe on the side of the head.
Bloodaxe cracks O Brien with an open hand slap.
O Brien throws a jab when Bloodaxe was well out of range.
Bloodaxe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bloodaxe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bloodaxe throws a leg kick but O Brien moved away.
Bloodaxe is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T2#
O Brien throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Bloodaxe to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bloodaxe lands a leg kick that knocks O Brien off balance momentarily.
O Brien blocks a jab.
O Brien misses with a body shot
and Bloodaxe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
O Brien listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Gunnar Bloodaxe has been cut.
O Brien blocks a low kick nicely.
O Brien lands a nice looking body kick.
O Brien defending well as Bloodaxe loads up on a big left hand.
Bloodaxe cracks a nice hook into O Brien's ribs.
O Brien throws the kick towards the body but Bloodaxe avoids it.
O Brien is looking to score with low kicks.
Bloodaxe scores with a punch to the head.#T3#
Bloodaxe misses with a straight right.
Bloodaxe digs a good body shot into O Brien's ribs.
O Brien has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bloodaxe tests O Brien's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bloodaxe tries a low kick but O Brien avoids it.
O Brien pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bloodaxe looks to score with a jab to the body but O Brien is just out of range.
O Brien displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bloodaxe throws out the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from O Brien misses.
Bloodaxe thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on O Brien if he has to take too many more of those.
Bloodaxe misses with a body punch
and O Brien makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
O Brien throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bloodaxe counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Bloodaxe throws an overhand right that lands on O Brien's shoulder, as O Brien tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheers as Bloodaxe lands an impressive looking overhand right. O Brien doesn't seem phased though.
Bloodaxe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Brien moves away.
Bloodaxe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Brien manages to avoid it.
O Brien chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bloodaxe can pounce on him.
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 token jab with nothing on it.
Bloodaxe connects with a leg kick.
Bloodaxe blocks a jab.
Bloodaxe moves out of range as O Brien strikes.
O Brien misses with a body kick.
Bloodaxe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bloodaxe slips a jab from O Brien.
Bloodaxe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and O Brien counters with an inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Bloodaxe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Bloodaxe's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Bloodaxe lunges at O Brien with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by O Brien's hand.
Bloodaxe lands with a shot to the body.
Bloodaxe throws a lazy right hand but O Brien sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe looks to land a right hand but O Brien moved out of range.
O Brien looks to land a left hand but Bloodaxe moved out of range nicely.
A head kick misses from O Brien.
O Brien looks to land a left hand but Bloodaxe moved out of range nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as O Brien blocks the leg kick.
O Brien looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.
Bloodaxe lands a lovely overhand right.
O Brien on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bloodaxe. Bloodaxe obviously looking to wear him down.
Bloodaxe thumps O Brien with a low kick.#T1#
Bloodaxe connects with the punch.
Bloodaxe misses with an uppercut.
Bloodaxe lands with an uppercut that bounces O Brien off the cage and back into range.
Bloodaxe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that O Brien can do to turn this around?
O Brien throws a body kick that misses.
Bloodaxe tried to counter with a leg kick but O Brien avoided it.
O Brien's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bloodaxe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
O Brien throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bloodaxe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gunnar Bloodaxe is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick lands for Bloodaxe.
O Brien slips a jab from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe throws a low kick, looking for O Brien's leg but O Brien calmly moves out of range.
O Brien throws out a counter right but Bloodaxe avoids it with no problem.
O Brien throws a right hand that misses
and Bloodaxe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps O Brien thinking.
Good standup being displayed there by O Brien as he connects with a hook.
Bloodaxe avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T2#
Bloodaxe scores with a body shot.
Bloodaxe throws out a powerful jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bloodaxe swings for the body but O Brien moves out of range.
Bloodaxe throws a solid leg kick but O Brien takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bloodaxe.
O Brien takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
O Brien looks for the body kick but Bloodaxe saw that one coming.
O Brien throws a body shot but no joy.
O Brien gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bloodaxe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
O Brien takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bloodaxe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by O Brien. O Brien obviously looking to wear him down.
#KD2#
O Brien lands a big head kick that sends Bloodaxe tumbling to the mat! O Brien takes a step backwards and waves Bloodaxe back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Bloodaxe is rocked!#T3#
Bloodaxe throws a leg kick but O Brien checks it.
O Brien shapes to counter with a head kick.
O Brien throws a wild body kick that Bloodaxe sees coming a mile off.
Bloodaxe scoring well with a low kick there.
Bloodaxe misses with a telegraphed body shot
and O Brien makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
O Brien chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bloodaxe can pounce on him.
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.
Bloodaxe looks to score with a jab to the body but O Brien is just out of range.
Bloodaxe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps O Brien's head backwards.
O Brien misses with an uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Bloodaxe as he connects with a hook.
Bloodaxe connects with a leg kick.
O Brien connects with a looping right hand.
#T4#
Bloodaxe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Brien throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bloodaxe misses with a right hand
and O Brien counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bloodaxe throws a chopping leg kick but O Brien manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
O Brien lands with a right hand.
O Brien scores with a kick to the midsection.
O Brien goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
O Brien misses with a wild body shot.
O Brien scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
O Brien cracks Bloodaxe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
O Brien looks to land a right hand but Bloodaxe moved 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 Gunnar Bloodaxe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Bloodaxe's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Bloodaxe attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A clash of legs there as O Brien blocks the low kick.
O Brien ducks under a wild hook from Bloodaxe.
O Brien slips a straight right by Bloodaxe.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but O Brien might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bloodaxe has got the better of the exchanges.
Bloodaxe feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits O Briens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bloodaxe jabs at O Brien's body.
O Brien keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe throws a lazy uppercut
letting O Brien counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Brien throws a looping overhand right but Bloodaxe ducks down to avoid it.
Bloodaxe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by O Brien. O Brien obviously looking to wear him down.
O Brien tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bloodaxe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Brien manages to avoid it.#T1#
Bloodaxe is looking to chop away at O Brien's legs.
Bloodaxe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Bloodaxe does it's job there.
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 gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bloodaxe.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bloodaxe. That's going to slow O Brien down.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bloodaxe moves out of range of the body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Bloodaxe blocks the leg kick.
O Brien checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Miles O Brien has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from O Brien. Bloodaxe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bloodaxe jabs O Brien to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bloodaxe throws a good cross that connects.
A head kick by O Brien misses
and Bloodaxe counters with a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bloodaxe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bloodaxe checks a leg kick.
O Brien finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
O Brien slips a jab from Bloodaxe.
A big right from Bloodaxe misses.
Bloodaxe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bloodaxe misses with a wild body shot.
Bloodaxe lands with a cross. #T3#
Bloodaxe misses the shot to the body.
O Brien tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bloodaxe was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
O Brien has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bloodaxe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
O Brien is looking to slow Bloodaxe down with leg kicks.
Bloodaxe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by O Brien.
Bloodaxe tried to score with a low kick but O Brien checks it.
A low kick from Bloodaxe misses
and O Brien counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
O Brien tries a head kick but it misses.
Bloodaxe throws a shot to the body.
Bloodaxe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
O Brien with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bloodaxe to score with a decent uppercut.#T4#
Bloodaxe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bloodaxe throws a leg kick but O Brien sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bloodaxe takes a swing at O Brien's ribcage but misses.
O Brien throws a body punch but Bloodaxe moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bloodaxe connects with a good right hand that stumbles O Brien. O Brien circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
O Brien throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bloodaxe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bloodaxe misses with a looping left.
Bloodaxe loads up on a big right hand but O Brien slips the punch.
O Brien unleashes a big counter combination but Bloodaxe bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bloodaxe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on O Brien. That did some damage!
O Brien throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
O Brien ducks under a wild hook from Bloodaxe.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Bloodaxe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bloodaxe 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Bloodaxe!
An out of breath Gunnar Bloodaxe thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
C347: Khabib vs Bloodaxe III
Date: Oct 06, 2024 |
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Jiang. O Brien does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Jiang has closed the distance and engaged O Brien in a clinch.
Jiang struggles to land a body shot inside as O Brien controls his hands.
Jiang swings wildly with an uppercut but O Brien uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jiang keeps the fight in the clinch, despite O Brien's efforts to push away.
O Brien lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
O Brien wants to get back to striking at distance but Jiang won't allow it.
Jiang digs a right hand underneath O Brien's ribcage. O Brien let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A frustrated look appears on O Brien's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jiang has O Brien pressed against the cage.
O Brien blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Brien cracks Jiang with a nice body shot.
O Brien lands a hook that snaps the head of Jiang backwards.
O Brien can't break the clinch.
Jiang tries to land a knee to the head but O Brien blocks with his arms.
O Brien misses with some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jiang throws a punch but it's blocked by O Brien. #T1#
Jiang lands a right hand that snaps the head of O Brien backwards.
Jiang misses with a punch to the body.
Jiang lands a good knee to the midsection. O Brien won't want to take too many of those.#BC2#
O Brien pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jiang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
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.
Jiang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Brien.
O Brien takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jiang misses with a looping left.
O Brien throws a head kick but Jiang moves out of range.
Jiang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jiang with a hook.
Jiang misses with a body shot.
Jiang scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Jiang.
Jiang is looking to counter the offense by O Brien and move into the clinch.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jiang throws a leg kick
and O Brien counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jiang has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by O Brien.
O Brien checks the leg kick nicely there.
O Brien moves out of range as Jiang strikes.
O Brien thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jiang fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jiang is looking to slow O Brien down with leg kicks.
Jiang is looking to wear down O Brien with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
O Brien defending well as Jiang loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from O Brien misses the target.
Da Jiang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jiang misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters circling a little - O Brien finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #T3#
O Brien misses the shot to the body.
O Brien moves out of range as Jiang throws a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from O Brien! But no joy.
O Brien throws a head kick but Jiang moves out of range.
Jiang misses with a kick to the body
and O Brien counters with a low kick, right behind Jiang 's knee. #CL#
Jiang gets a clinch.
A short uppercut from O Brien.
O Brien fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jiang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of O Briens head. #BC2#
O Brien breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jiang connects with a right hand. O Brien shakes it off.
Jiang lands a really nice looking cross but O Brien seems unphased.
O Brien throws a quick inside leg kick.
O Brien misses with a wild body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as O Brien checks a leg kick. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Brien takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jiang scores with a sloppy right hand. O Brien should have avoided that one.
Jiang scores with a three punch combo!
O Brien takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A slow jab from O Brien misses its intended target.
Jiang misses with a telegraphed body shot
and O Brien counters with a nice body shot.
Jiang jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A head kick by O Brien misses
and Jiang counters with a nice low kick that buckles O Brien's knee momentarily.
O Brien doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
O Brien checks a low kick from Jiang.
O Brien throws a shot from downtown. Jiang moves away and avoids it.
Jiang scores with a kick to the body.
Jiang scoring well with a low kick there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Da Jiang 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#
O Brien pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jiang is looking to counter punch.
Jiang misses with a leg kick
and O Brien counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jiang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Brien moves away.
O Brien is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Jiang walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. O Brien checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
O Brien now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jiang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that O Brien can do to turn this around?
Jiang bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Jiang has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.#CL#
Jiang has taken the fight to the clinch.
O Brien blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
O Brien tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jiang's elbow.
O Brien goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jiang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of O Brien backwards.
Jiang scores a nice knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of O Briens head.
O Brien misses with the head strike.
O Brien working hard to break the clinch.
Jiang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Jiang.
O Brien is breathing heavily.
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!
Jiang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of O Briens head. #T1##BC2#
O Brien breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Jiang.
O Brien steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jiang. That one must have hurt.
Jiang bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps O Brien's head backwards.
Jiang misses with a head kick.
O Brien appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
O Brien tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jiang was well out of range. Poor timing from O Brien.#CL#
O Brien tries to keep at a distance but Jiang has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jiang can't find room to land a body shot as O Brien controls the action.
Jiang scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Jiang.
Jiang controlling the action here for a moment.
Jiang seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.#BC2#
O Brien pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jiang takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It looked like Jiang wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from O Brien.
Jiang scores with a body shot.
Jiang jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jiang scores with a jab to the body.
Jiang tries to clinch but O Brien is having none of it.
Jiang with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jiang scores with a nice strike.
O Brien misses with a straight right.
Jiang cracks O Brien with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jiang scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
O Brien gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jiang with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T3##CL#
Jiang clinches with his opponent.
O Brien prevents a body shot from Jiang.
Jiang lands a left hand that snaps the head of O Brien backwards.
A short right from Jiang.
O Brien wants to break free but Jiang has control.
Jiang misses with a punch on the inside.
O Brien working hard to break the clinch.
O Brien wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jiang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but O Brien blocks it with crossed arms. #BC2#
O Brien manages to break the clinch.
Jiang looks to score with a jab to the body but O Brien is just out of range.
O Brien misses with a looping right.#CL#
Jiang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Jiang.
O Brien is trying to break the clinch but Jiang is controlling him.
Jiang lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down O Brien.#BC2#
O Brien breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T4#
Jiang cracks O Brien with a good jab.
O Brien tries to move into range but Jiang moves to the side and lands with a nice right 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!
Good leg kick by Jiang.
Jiang darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jiang lands a leg kick that knocks O Brien off balance momentarily.
Nice jab there from Jiang.
A shot to the body from Jiang misses
and O Brien counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
O Brien's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jiang throws a low kick but it's checked well by O Brien.
Jiang scores with a jab. O Brien acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A slow jab from O Brien misses its intended target.
Jiang misses with a left hand
and O Brien counters with a straight right hand.
O Brien keeps the fight on the outside.
Jiang connects with a right hand. O Brien shakes it off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Da Jiang dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
O Brien swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jiang.
A nice leg kick from Jiang, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jiang lands a right hook 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.
#CL#
Jiang clinches.
O Brien has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
O Brien lands a left hand.
Jiang scores with a shoulder strike.
O Brien tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jiang missing with knees to the body.
Jiang keeps the fight in the clinch, despite O Brien's efforts to push away.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
O Brien misses with some punches.
Jiang lands with a right to the head.
O Brien wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jiang is trying to stall.
#T1#
O Brien is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
O Brien blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jiang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jiang lands a left hand that snaps the head of O Brien backwards.
Jiang blocks a body shot from O Brien.
O Brien has a couple of punches blocked by Jiang.
O Brien lands a hook that snaps the head of Jiang backwards.
Jiang wants to stall.
Jiang lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jiang is struggling to control the position.#BC2#
O Brien breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jiang lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jiang lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
O Brien avoids the body shot from Jiang.
Miles O Brien has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
O Brien looks for the body kick but Jiang saw that one coming.
Jiang works O Brien's body with a nice hook.
O Brien on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jiang. Jiang obviously looking to wear him down.
Jiang pivots, looking for a leg kick but O Brien is out of range and Jiang settles back down.
Jiang scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jiang lands with a shot to the body.
Jiang fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. O Brien looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jiang scoring well with a low kick there.
Jiang stuns O Brien with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab from Jiang does it's job there.
Jiang connects with a body shot.
Jiang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice side step and O Brien releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from O Brien misses the target.
Jiang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jiang throws a sloppy head kick and O Brien moves out of range easily.
A left and a right from Jiang both land. Nice combination.
Jiang swings for the body but O Brien moves out of range.
Jiang lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
O Brien misses with a leg kick.
Jiang lands a right hook to the body.
Jiang smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jiang cracks a nice hook into O Brien's ribs.
Da Jiang is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheers as Jiang lands an impressive looking overhand right. O Brien doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Jiang has managed to clinch.
Jiang is trying to maintain a safe position but O Brien gets an underhook and turns Jiang into the cage.#BC2#
O Brien breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T4#
Jiang throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and O Brien counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jiang bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of O Brien's head.#CL#
Jiang rushes O Brien and presses him up against the cage.
Jiang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from O Brien.
O Brien makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
O Brien tries a body shot but Jiang blocks it.
O Brien tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
O Brien tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O Brien.
Jiang scores with a nice hook to the head.
Da Jiang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jiang can't find room to land a body shot as O Brien controls the action.
Jiang slowing the pace effectively.
Jiang connects with a nasty looking knee right to O Brien's face.
Jiang lands on the inside with an uppercut. #ROC#O Brien is rocked!
O Brien throws a punch but it's blocked by Jiang.
A left hand lands to the body for Jiang.
O Brien takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jiang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of O Brien backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Da Jiang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jiang 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Da Jiang!
Da Jiang thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
C341: Dorado vs Babcock II
Date: Sep 15, 2024 |
#R1#
O Brien uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lacasa.
A combination from Lacasa does no damage.
O Brien takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lacasa tests O Brien's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lacasa throws a combination. O Brien tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
O Brien slips under a jab.
We've been told by Lacasa's head coaches at Alpha Brasil that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lacasa shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. O Brien eats them both and turns towards Lacasa to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
O Brien misses with a straight left.
O Brien misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lacasa.
A big right from Lacasa misses.
Lacasa throws a series of punches but O Brien moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Brien misses with a looping left.
Lacasa scores with a body shot.
#T1#
A punch combination from Lacasa misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from O Brien! But no joy.
Lacasa throws a shot to the body.
Lacasa misses with a looping left.
Lacasa lands a slapping body shot.
Lacasa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lacasa lands with an overhand left.
Lacasa misses with a left hand
and O Brien counters with a right hand to the body.
O Brien steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lacasa.
O Brien misses the shot to the body.
O Brien throws a lazy head kick
and Lacasa counters with a straight right hand.
Lacasa throws out a powerful jab.
Lacasa misses with an uppercut
and O Brien counters with a straight right 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!
Lacasa misses with a jab, cross combination.
O Brien tries to move into range but Lacasa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T2#
O Brien moves out of range of the strikes.
Lacasa lands a jab to the head.
Lacasa cracks O Brien with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lacasa loads up on a big right hand but O Brien slips the punch.
O Brien throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lacasa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
O Brien uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lacasa.
Lacasa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like O Brien was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diego Lacasa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lacasa looks to land a left hand but O Brien moved out of range nicely.
O Brien throws a counter combo.
Lacasa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lacasa slips under a jab from O Brien.
Lacasa throws a good cross that connects.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lacasa. O Brien does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lacasa misses with a combination
#KD2#
and O Brien counters with a head kick that drops Lacasa to the mat! Lacasa scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC2#Lacasa is rocked!#T3#
Lacasa misses with an uppercut
and O Brien counters with a solid body kick.
Lacasa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lacasa is breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by O Brien.
O Brien thinks about the counter body kick.
Lacasa throws a predictable looking body shot
and O Brien makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
O Brien scoring well with a low kick there.
O Brien throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
O Brien throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lacasa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and O Brien connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lacasa scrambles back to his feet.
Oh Lacasa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! O Brien throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Lacasa is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Miles O Brien!
Miles O Brien seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
TOF 144
Date: Aug 24, 2024 |
#R1#
McCoy lands a jab to O Brien's midsection.
McCoy stuns O Brien with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by McCoy or perhaps it was just good defense by O Brien, which made it look bad.
O Brien looks like he wants to counter punch here.
O Brien takes one on the button.
O Brien ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#KD2#
O Brien lands a big head kick that sends McCoy tumbling to the mat! O Brien takes a step backwards and waves McCoy back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#McCoy is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Gillechriosd McCoy has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Brien is stalking McCoy. McCoy circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from O Brien, and it's lights out! McCoy really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Miles O Brien!
Miles O Brien thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
TOF 137
Date: Aug 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Cabango scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
O Brien throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cabango sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cabango let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
O Brien looks to score with a jab to the body but Cabango is just out of range.
Cabango jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cabango works the jab nicely.
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 left hand
and Cabango counters with a two punch combo.
Cabango lands the left hand.
Nice body punch from Cabango.
O Brien looks to land a left hand but Cabango moved out of range nicely.
O Brien misses with a hook.
Cabango lands a really nice looking cross but O Brien seems unphased.
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!
Cabango misses with an uppercut
and O Brien counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Zai Zai Cabango has been cut.
A nice inside leg kick there by O Brien. That's going to slow Cabango down. #T1#
Cabango slips a jab from O Brien.
Cabango tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
O Brien tries to score with a low kick but Cabango moves his leg out of the way.
The fighters circling - O Brien throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cabango misses with a straight right. #CL2#
Cabango clinches.
O Brien misses with some punches.
Cabango misses with a hook from the clinch.
O Brien misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cabango blocks a punch to the side of the head.
O Brien takes a shot to the head.
O Brien lands a left hand.
A short right from O Brien on the inside. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Cabango fails to land.
O Brien is looking to break free of the clinch but Cabango has double underhooks.
A short right from O Brien. #BC#
O Brien breaks from the clinch.
Cabango misses with a kick to the body.
Cabango throws an ugly left hook that misses
and O Brien counters with a lovely shot 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!
A lazy left from Cabango finds it's target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from O Brien. Cabango shrugs it off though.
Cabango has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from O Brien finds it's way round the side to connect with Cabango's head.
Cabango avoids the body shot from O Brien.
Cabango misses with a left hand
and Cabango takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cabango throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from O Brien on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T3#
A bone on bone clash there as Cabango blocks the leg kick.
O Brien throws a lazy head kick
and Cabango counters with a stiff right hand.
O Brien catches Cabango with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cabango lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cabango throws a body kick that misses
and O Brien counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cabango's knee momentarily.
Cabango changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cabango.
O Brien looks for the body kick but Cabango saw that one coming.
Cabango now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
O Brien misses with a wild body shot.
Cabango swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
O Brien scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cabango slips a straight right by O Brien.#T4#
O Brien throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cabango throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fighters circling - O Brien throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cabango throws a right hand that O Brien ducks under and follows up with a left that O Brien also avoids with ease.
Cabango throws a push kick but O Brien slaps the foot to one side.
O Brien seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cabango. O Brien does a little dance to reset his feet.
O Brien was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cabango connects with a body shot that sends O Brien's belly button to the back.
O Brien throws a hook to the side of Cabango's head but Cabango sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cabango has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Nice shot by O Brien.
Cabango tries to bum rush O Brien with a series of wild strikes but O Brien uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T5#
Cabango throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
O Brien defending well as Cabango loads up on a big left hand.
Cabango misses with a body shot.
Cabango lands a slapping body shot.
Cabango misses with the body kick
and O Brien counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#That has opened up Zai Zai Cabango's cut even more.
O Brien blocks the body kick.
O Brien scores with a hook to the body. Cabango takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
O Brien throws a body kick that misses.
O Brien keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cabango jabs O Brien right on the nose. O Brien blinks but takes it well.#T6#
Cabango throws a jab when O Brien was well out of range.
Cabango tries to close the distance and clinch but O Brien swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cabango swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and O Brien counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Brien misses with a looping right.
O Brien takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cabango misses with a hook to the body
and O Brien counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cabango takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#KD#
O Brien lands a big uppercut and Cabango crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Cabango looks OK. O Brien waves Cabango back to his feet!#ROC#Cabango is rocked!#CUT#The cut above Zai Zai Cabango's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
O Brien flashes Cabango a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Cabango's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Cabango crumples to the floor! He's out cold! O Brien punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Miles O Brien!
Our winner, Miles 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. |
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TOF 130
Date: Jul 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Gambini throws the left hand but O Brien avoids the punch easily.
O Brien swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gambini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. O Brien sees it coming and avoids it easily.
O Brien lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gambini takes a step back to recover.
O Brien throws a lazy right hand but Gambini sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
O Brien throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gambini misses with an uppercut.
O Brien ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
O Brien throws a body punch but Gambini moves out of range.
Gambini slips under a jab from O Brien.
O Brien wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
O Brien throws a hook to the side of Gambini's head but Gambini sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
O Brien checks the leg kick.
Gambini connects with a body shot that sends O Brien's belly button to the back.
O Brien lands a nice shot to the body.
Gambini lands a jab to the head.
Gambini really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Brien misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gambini.
O Brien lands with a straight right. Gambini didn't see that one coming.
O Brien throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gino Gambini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Brien lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
O Brien ducks under a wild hook from Gambini.#T1#
Gambini moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
O Brien tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gambini was well out of range. Poor timing from O Brien.
Gambini lands a nice shot that snaps O Brien's head back.
O Brien thows a left - swing and a miss!
O Brien takes a swing at Gambini's ribcage but misses.
Jab, jab by Gambini - just one landing.
Gambini throws an overhand right that lands on O Brien's shoulder, as O Brien tries to avoid the shot.
Gambini steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Brien.
Gambini throws a looping overhand right but O Brien ducks down to avoid it.
O Brien keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gambini.
Good exchange - Gambini coming out on top.
A swing and a miss from O Brien.
Gambini throws a right and a left that O Brien avoids nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Gambini there.
Gambini moves out of range of the body kick.
Gambini moves into range and 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!
O Brien defending well as Gambini loads up on a big left hand.
Gambini thuds a left hand into O Brien's body.
Gambini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Brien manages to avoid it.#T2#
O Brien displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gambini throws out the jab.
O Brien misses with a straight left.
Gambini lands with a straight right. O Brien didn't see that one coming.
O Brien walks into a jab.
O Brien swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gambini throws a looping overhand right but O Brien ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Gambini finds it's way through O Brien's defenses.
O Brien throws a hook to the side of Gambini's head but Gambini sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
O Brien takes a swing at Gambini's ribcage but misses.
Gambini is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gambini scores with a crisp jab that stopped O Brien in his tracks.
Gambini is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
O Brien throws a jab but it's blocked by Gambini.
Gambini loads up on a big right hand but O Brien slips the punch.
Gambini is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
O Brien ducks under a wild hook from Gambini.
O Brien throws a body punch but Gambini moves out of range.
It looked like Gambini wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gambini throws out a loose jab but O Brien uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from O Brien does it's job there.
O Brien lands with an overhand left.
A jab from O Brien does it's job there.
O Brien feints and then cracks Gambini's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gambini down. #T3#
O Brien ducks under a wild hook from Gambini.
Gambini thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gambini takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gambini takes a swing at O Brien's ribcage but misses.
O Brien takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gambini lands a straight punch to the body, keeping O Brien at a distance.
O Brien misses with an attempted mid kick.
O Brien moves out of range of the strikes.
O Brien moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab lands there for Gambini.
O Brien throws a looping overhand right but Gambini ducks down to avoid it.
Gambini looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gambini throws a right hand that misses
and O Brien counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
O Brien throws a looping overhand right but Gambini ducks down to avoid it.
Gambini misses with a straight right.
Gambini rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and O Brien counters with a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gambini 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 swings for the body but Gambini moves out of range.
O Brien with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gambini to score with a decent uppercut.
Gambini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O Brien is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T4#
O Brien defending well as Gambini loads up on a big left hand.
Jab by O Brien.
Nice jab there from Gambini.
A left lands for Gambini.
Gambini just misses with a punch to the body.
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 throws out a leg kick but Gambini moves out of range and O Brien only half commits.
O Brien misses with a body shot.
A quick step to the side and Gambini tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Brien misses with a straight left.
Gambini lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gambini has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from O Brien finds it's way round the side to connect with Gambini's head.
O Brien tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gambini was well out of range. Poor timing from O Brien.
Gambini slips a jab from O Brien.
O Brien shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gambini misses with a straight left.
O Brien throws a jab but it's blocked by Gambini.
O Brien is looking to land body kicks.
O Brien uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gambini.
Gambini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract O Brien.#T5#
O Brien tries to land a leg kick but Gambini saw it coming and moves away.
O Brien throws a hook but Gambini blocks it.
O Brien waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gambini.
O Brien wants to land a leg kick but Gambini is out of range.
Gambini misses with a series of wild punches.
Gambini misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Gambini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gambini takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A swing and a miss from O Brien.
O Brien defending well as Gambini loads up on a big left hand.
O Brien looks to land a right hand but Gambini moved out of range.
Gambini with a hook.
Gambini bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
O Brien misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gambini.
Gambini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gambini misses with a looping left.
Gambini uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from O Brien - that will leave a mark!
#T6#
O Brien takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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 jab from Gambini finds it's way through O Brien's defenses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gambini.
Crunch! O Brien slams his shin into Gambini's torso.
O Brien cracks Gambini with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gambini throws an overhand right that lands on O Brien's shoulder, as O Brien tries to avoid the shot.
O Brien takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gambini loads up on a big right hand but O Brien slips the punch.
Gambini catches O Brien with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gambini scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. O Brien doesn't seem bothered though.
Gambini throws an off balance right hand
and O Brien counters with a stiff right hand.
Gambini avoids the head kick by O Brien.
O Brien's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gambini connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! O Brien scrambles back to his feet.
Gambini throws a right hand that O Brien ducks under and follows up with a left that O Brien also avoids with ease.
Gambini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
O Brien scores with a nice body kick.
Gambini moves out of range as O Brien throws a body kick.
Gambini misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T7#
A telegraphed right hand from Gambini misses the target.
O Brien doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gambini throws a jab but it's blocked by O Brien.
O Brien throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gambini throws a lazy right hand but O Brien sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gambini tries to bum rush O Brien with a series of wild strikes but O Brien uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gambini throws a jab but it's blocked by O Brien.
Gambini ducks under a wild hook from O Brien.
O Brien uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gambini.
O Brien steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Gambini uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before O Brien has time to react.
Gambini lands a jab to the nose.
Gambini staying out of range there.
Gambini scores with a crisp jab that stopped O Brien in his tracks.
Gambini throws a combination that misses
and O Brien counters with a head kick.
O Brien scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
O Brien uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gambini.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from O Brien! But no joy.
The fighters circling - Gambini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gambini misses the jab.
O Brien misses with a body shot.
#T8#
Gambini throws an overhand right that lands on O Brien's shoulder, as O Brien tries to avoid the shot.
Gambini connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed O Brien momentarily.
Gambini swings widly with a right hand
and O Brien counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A big left from Gambini misses.
O Brien misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gambini.
O Brien dips to his left and cracks Gambini with an uppercut!
Gambini blocks a jab.
O Brien has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gambini 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 Gambini.
Gambini scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big right from O Brien misses.
Gambini lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gambini slips under a jab.
Gambini bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
O Brien misses with a straight left.
O Brien looks to land a body kick but Gambini moved away.
Gambini blocks a low kick nicely.
O Brien moves away from the strike by Gambini.
A nice side step and O Brien releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T9#
A head kick by O Brien misses
and Gambini cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
O Brien slips under a jab.
Gambini wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gambini moves out of range of the strikes.
O Brien slips a straight right by Gambini.
O Brien swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
O Brien misses with a straight left.
O Brien looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
O Brien slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from O Brien! But no joy.
Gambini swinging wildly here.
The crowd cheers as O Brien lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gambini doesn't seem phased though.
Gambini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by O Brien.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gambini does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
O Brien just misses with a punch to the body.
Gambini lands a glancing blow to the side of O Brien's head.
Gambini 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 wild body shot.
Gambini swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
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 Gino Gambini will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Gambini wants to slow O Brien down by chopping away at his legs.
O Brien misses with an uppercut. Gambini saw that one coming.
Gambini bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gambini digs a good hook to O Brien's body.
O Brien throws the left hand but Gambini avoids the punch easily.
Gambini lands a jab.
O Brien on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gambini loads up on a big right hand but O Brien slips the punch.
Gambini clobbers O Brien with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
O Brien drops his hands momentarily and Gambini takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A combination from O Brien does no damage.
Gambini throws a shot from downtown. O Brien moves away and avoids it.
Gambini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
O Brien lands a body shot.
Gambini misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Brien uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gambini.
O Brien loads up on a big right hand but Gambini slips the punch.#T1#
Gambini connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
No joy there for Gambini, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
O Brien takes a swing at Gambini's ribcage but misses.
O Brien throws a wild body kick that Gambini sees coming a mile off.
It looked like Gambini wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
O Brien slips a straight right by Gambini.
O Brien let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
O Brien throws a leg kick but Gambini sees it coming and moves out of range.
O Brien fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gambini manages to avoid it.
O Brien ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gambini moves away.
O Brien ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
O Brien keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gambini.
Gambini avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gambini lands a really nice looking cross but O Brien seems unphased.
O Brien throws a head kick but Gambini moves out of range.
Gambini fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gambini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Brien was well out of range. Poor timing from Gambini.
O Brien raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Gino Gambini is winning the standup battle so far.
Gambini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab by O Brien.
Gambini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T2#
O Brien lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
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!
Gambini avoids the head kick by O Brien.
Gambini misses with an uppercut.
O Brien takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gambini misses with a looping right.
O Brien ducks right into an uppercut from Gambini.
O Brien moves away from the strike by Gambini.
O Brien looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gambini misses with a hook. O Brien ducked under it nicely.
Gambini steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Brien.
Gambini throws a poor cross that misses
and O Brien counters with a straight right hand.
O Brien walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gambini checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
O Brien shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gambini throws a looping overhand right but O Brien ducks down to avoid it.
O Brien ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gambini scores with a decent looking hook.
Gambini takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
O Brien throws a leg kick that misses. #T3#
Gambini 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 Brien blocks a jab.
O Brien is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CUT2#It looks like Gino Gambini has been cut.
O Brien throws a body shot but no joy.
O Brien keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gambini.
O Brien misses with a body shot.
O Brien ducks under a wild hook from Gambini.
Nice defenses there by O Brien.
Gambini avoids the head kick by O Brien.
A swing and a miss from Gambini.
O Brien ducks under a wild hook from Gambini.
Gambini blocks a head kick by O Brien.
Nice shot by Gambini.
Gambini cracks O Brien with a right hand to the side of the head.
O Brien moves out of range as Gambini strikes.
O Brien feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gambinis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gambini misses with a hook
and O Brien counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gambini throws the left hand but O Brien avoids the punch easily.
O Brien walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
O Brien swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gambini missing with a left hand there. O Brien was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
O Brien misses with a straight left.
Gambini misses with a hook. O Brien ducked under it nicely.
Gambini misses with a hook. O Brien ducked under it nicely.
O Brien lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
O Brien needs to keep his hands up - Gambini had a free shot at his head there.
A swing and a miss from Gambini.
Gambini defending well as O Brien loads up on a big left hand.
Gambini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by O Brien.
O Brien keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gambini misses with a body shot.
Gambini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gambini rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but O Brien moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gambini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T5#
O Brien throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O Brien moves out of range of the strikes.
Gambini scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. O Brien doesn't seem bothered though.
O Brien misses with a body shot.
Gambini throws a body shot but no joy.
O Brien avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
O Brien moves out of range as Gambini strikes.
O Brien lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gambini rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but O Brien moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gambini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
O Brien misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gambini throws an overhand right that lands on O Brien's shoulder, as O Brien tries to avoid the shot.
O Brien pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A cross from O Brien lands.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gambini darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
O Brien gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gambini misses with a hook.#T6#
Gambini misses with a combination
and O Brien counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gambini with a nice cross.
O Brien throws a shot from downtown. Gambini moves away and avoids it.
Gambini avoids the body shot from O Brien.
O Brien tries to work over Gambini's front leg with a kick but Gambini checks it.
O Brien throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
O Brien misses with a straight right.
Gambini is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gambini misses with a body shot.
A big left from Gambini misses.
Gambini with a hook.
O Brien moves out of range as Gambini strikes.
Gambini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Brien was well out of range. Poor timing from Gambini.
Gambini misses with a right hand
and O Brien counters with a nice uppercut.
O Brien takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jab from Gambini.
Gambini slips a jab from O Brien.#T7#
Sloppy strikes from Gambini. Those never looked like landing.
Gambini lands a jab.
Jab from Gambini.
O Brien needs to keep his hands up - Gambini had a free shot at his head there.
A lazy left from O Brien finds it's target.
A swing and a miss from Gambini.
O Brien lands with a straight right. Gambini didn't see that one coming.
O Brien slips under a jab from Gambini.
Gambini fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches O Brien on the side of the head.
O Brien on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gambini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Brien manages to avoid it.
A jab from Gambini finds it's way through O Brien's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Brien swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gambini throws a jab when O Brien was well out of range.
Gambini lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A slow jab from Gambini misses its intended target. #T8#
O Brien swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gambini scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
O Brien slips under a jab from Gambini.
O Brien misses with a two punch combination.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but O Brien might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Gambini has got the better of the exchanges.
O Brien misses with a body shot
and Gambini counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from O Brien misses its intended target.
O Brien misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
O Brien is breathing heavily.
O Brien scores with a head kick.
Gambini fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches O Brien on the side of the head.
Gambini lands with a hook. O Brien tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
O Brien walks into a straight right hand from Gambini.
O Brien keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gambini.
O Brien throws out a counter right but Gambini avoids it with no problem.
O Brien throws a hook but Gambini avoids it easily.
O Brien drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gambini throws an overhand right that lands on O Brien's shoulder, as O Brien tries to avoid the shot.
Gambini misses with a wild body shot.
O Brien with the inside leg kick. #T9#
Gambini sizes up O Brien with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gambini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A left lands for Gambini.
Gambini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gambini scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gambini slips under a jab from O Brien.
An attempted straight right counter from Gambini misses the target.
A swing and a miss from O Brien.
Donk. O Brien catches Gambini right on the button with a cross.
O Brien lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gambini circles away quickly and effectively.
O Brien moves out of range of the strikes.
Gambini smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gambini looks to throw the jab but O Brien is out of range.
Gambini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Brien takes a jab right on the kisser.
O Brien throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gambini sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Gambini does it's job there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gambini connects with a body shot that sends O Brien's belly button to the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gino Gambini dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gino Gambini's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Gambini connects with a good right hand that stumbles O Brien. O Brien circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
O Brien waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gambini.
Gambini throws a right hand that O Brien ducks under and follows up with a left that O Brien also avoids with ease.
Gambini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by O Brien.
A jab from Gambini does it's job there.
O Brien misses with a body kick.
Gambini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Brien manages to avoid it.
O Brien throws a body kick that misses.
Gambini misses with a wild body shot.
Gambini throws a body punch but O Brien moves out of range.
Gambini misses with a hook. O Brien ducked under it nicely.
O Brien misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gambini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gambini scores with a hook.
O Brien throws a right and a left that both miss.
O Brien waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gambini.
O Brien avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
O Brien takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T1#
O Brien staying out of range there.
Gambini with a nice cross.
Gambini with a body punch. A glancing blow.
O Brien has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gambini avoids the head kick by O Brien.
Gambini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gambini throws a lazy right hand but O Brien sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
O Brien blocks a jab.
Gambini throws an overhand right that lands on O Brien's shoulder, as O Brien tries to avoid the shot.
O Brien throws a head kick that misses.
O Brien drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gambini throws out a powerful jab.
O Brien connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A big left from O Brien misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gambini fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. O Brien looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A head kick misses from O Brien.
Gambini was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
O Brien takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
O Brien is looking to land body kicks.
Gambini bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
O Brien throws a looping overhand right but Gambini ducks down to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for O Brien. That snapped Gambini's head back.
O Brien slips under a jab from Gambini.
O Brien will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice body punch from Gambini.
A clash of legs there as O Brien blocks the low kick.
O Brien throws a nice head kick!
Gambini thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gambini moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
O Brien takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gambini throws out a loose jab but O Brien uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Brien scores with a head kick.
O Brien takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#T3#
Gambini fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
O Brien needs to keep his hands up - Gambini had a free shot at his head there.
O Brien scores with a jab to the body.
Gambini throws a shot from downtown. O Brien moves away and avoids it.
O Brien looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gambini misses with a hook. O Brien ducked under it nicely.
Gambini steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from O Brien. That one must have hurt.
Gambini misses with an uppercut.
O Brien throws a lazy right hand but Gambini sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
O Brien throws a nice inside leg kick.
O Brien connects with a single shot there.
A big right from Gambini misses.
O Brien loads up on a big right hand but Gambini slips the punch.
Gambini keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gambini throws a hook to the side of O Brien's head but O Brien sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gambini misses with a looping right.
O Brien keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gambini throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent O Brien stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T4#
Gambini showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from O Brien.
O Brien avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gambini misses with a straight right.
Gambini misses with an uppercut. O Brien saw that one coming.
Gambini scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gambini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that O Brien can do to turn this around?
O Brien thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gambini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract O Brien.
O Brien misses with a head kick.
O Brien throws a nice outside leg kick.
O Brien is looking to land body kicks.
O Brien throws a big shot that misses.
Gambini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
O Brien takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
O Brien misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Gambini misses the target.
Gambini will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
O Brien displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gambini throws out the jab.
Gambini scores with a jab to the jaw.#T5#
Gambini jabs O Brien to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gambini misses with a hook. O Brien ducked under it nicely.
Gambini throws a big shot that misses.
O Brien throws a head kick but Gambini moves out of range.
O Brien throws a head kick but Gambini moves out of range.
Gambini scores with the left hand. O Brien knows he should have avoided that one.
Gambini moves out of range as O Brien strikes.
Gambini is looking to counter punch.
O Brien throws out a loose jab but Gambini uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Brien loads up on a big right hand but Gambini slips the punch.
O Brien throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gambini moves out of range of the body kick.
O Brien swings and misses with a hook to the body.
O Brien misses with the combination.
Gambini 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 misses the shot to the body.
Gambini is looking to counter punch.#T6#
O Brien is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gambini.
O Brien throws a big shot that misses.
Gambini lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gambini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Brien avoids the body shot from Gambini.
Gambini connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gambini cracks O Brien with a good jab.
Gambini misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Gambini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
O Brien slips a straight right by Gambini.
Gambini looks to land a left hand but O Brien moved out of range nicely.
Gambini steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Brien.
Gambini shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. O Brien eats them both and turns towards Gambini to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
O Brien misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gambini was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gambini works the jab nicely.
Gambini rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and O Brien counters with a straight right hand.
Gambini thows a left - swing and a miss!
O Brien let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Miles O Brien has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T7#
A slow jab from Gambini misses its intended target.
O Brien misses with a kick to the body.
Gambini 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 scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gambini in his tracks.
O Brien moves out of range of the strikes.
Gambini lands with a cross.
O Brien throws a head kick but Gambini moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Gambini.
O Brien throws a head kick but Gambini moves out of range.
Gambini went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
O Brien wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from O Brien misses the target.
Gambini swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
O Brien dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gambini takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gambini finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Brien walks into a straight right hand from Gambini.
O Brien moves away from the strike by Gambini.
O Brien ducks under a wild hook from Gambini.#T8#
Gambini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
O Brien throws a jab but it's blocked by Gambini.
O Brien getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
O Brien ducks under a wild hook from Gambini.
Gambini lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
O Brien throws a hook but Gambini blocks it.
Gambini wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gambini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gambini's corner calls for a 1-2. Gambini obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gambini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. O Brien sees it coming and avoids it easily.
O Brien throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gambini.
Gambini lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
O Brien lands a nice looking body shot.
Gambini moves out of range as O Brien throws a body kick.
Gambini on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by O Brien. O Brien obviously looking to wear him down.
O Brien thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gambini is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T9#
O Brien lands with a kick to the temple. Gambini shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #ROC2#Gambini is rocked!
Gambini feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits O Briens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Oh Gambini is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gambini lands a right hook to the body.
O Brien slips under a jab from Gambini.
O Brien displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gambini throws out the jab.
O Brien throws a looping overhand right but Gambini ducks down to avoid it.
O Brien displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gambini throws out the jab.
Gambini seems to have got his legs back now.
O Brien throws a hook to the side of Gambini's head but Gambini sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gambini jabs at O Brien's body.
Gambini scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
O Brien throws a looping overhand right but Gambini ducks down to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Gambini misses.
O Brien with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gambini to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Brien wants to slow Gambini down by chopping away at his legs.
Gambini connects with a right hand. O Brien shakes it off.
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!
Gambini avoids the body shot from O Brien.
Gino Gambini is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
O Brien pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Gambini wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gino Gambini showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gambini 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gino Gambini!
After winning the bout, Gino Gambini thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
TOF 121
Date: Jun 09, 2024 |
#R1#
Romano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Brien.
A slapping body kick lands there for O Brien.
Romano lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Romano misses with a left hand
and O Brien counters with a nice uppercut.
O Brien listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
O Brien cracks Romano with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Romano throws the left hand but O Brien avoids the punch easily.
Romano thuds a left hand into O Brien's body.
Romano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A punch lands to the side of Romano 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Brien bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Romano's head.
Romano takes a jab right on the kisser.
#ROC#Romano 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.
Romano connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
O Brien avoids the body shot from Romano.
O Brien on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Romano swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by O Brien.
A punch combination from O Brien misses.
Romano connects with a nice looking jab.
#T1#
O Brien pulls out of a head kick attempt.
O Brien bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Romano's head backwards.
O Brien is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
O Brien moves out of range of the strikes.
O Brien misses with a head kick.
Romano avoids the body shot from O Brien.
The fighters circling - Romano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Romano swings and misses with a shot to the body
and O Brien counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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 missing with a left hand there. Romano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL2#
Romano drives through and clinches with O Brien against the cage.
O Brien avoids the elbow strike from Romano, against the cage.
Romano misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC#
O Brien's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Romano moves out of range of the leg kick from O Brien.
O Brien bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Romano loads up on a big right hand but O Brien slips the punch.
O Brien displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Romano throws out the jab.
O Brien throws a hook but Romano blocks it.#T2#
O Brien looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Brien throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice side step and Romano releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
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 Romano has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Romano and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Romano checks the leg kick nicely there.
Romano looks to land a right hand but O Brien moved out of range.
O Brien digs a good hook to Romano's body.
O Brien goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Romano lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Romano blocks a head kick by O Brien.
Romano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Brien.
Romano lands a jab to O Brien's midsection.
O Brien lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Romano connects with a jab.
O Brien is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Romano tries to clinch there but O Brien circles away.
Romano swings for the body but O Brien moves out of range.
Romano moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T3#
Romano looks to land a left hand but O Brien moved out of range nicely.
O Brien throws a jab when Romano was well out of range.
O Brien swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romano is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Romano tries to clinch but fails miserably
and O Brien counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Romano misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Romano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good exchange - Romano coming out on top.
Romano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Brien moves away.
O Brien misses with a hook.
Romano ducks under a wild hook from O Brien.
Romano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
O Brien lands a right hook to the body.
O Brien ducks under a wild hook from Romano.
O Brien lands a nice looking body kick.
Romano misses with a hook.
O Brien takes one on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Romano.
Romano throws an overhand right that lands on O Brien's shoulder, as O Brien tries to avoid the shot.
Romano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T4#
O Brien tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romano was well out of range. Poor timing from O Brien.
O Brien blocks a jab.
Romano throws an overhand right that lands on O Brien's shoulder, as O Brien tries to avoid the shot.
O Brien looks to score with a jab to the body but Romano is just out of range.
O Brien uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Romano.
Romano slips under a jab from O Brien.
Romano misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A jab from Romano misses.
O Brien appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Romano on the wrong end of a nice jab.
O Brien lands a slapping body shot.
O Brien scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
O Brien staying out of range there.
Romano throws a body shot but no joy.
Romano walks into a straight right hand from O Brien.#CL2#
Romano rushes O Brien and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
O Brien breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
O Brien is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T5#
Romano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Romano on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
O Brien thuds his right hand into Romano's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Romano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by O Brien. O Brien obviously looking to wear him down.
O Brien lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Romano drops his hands momentarily and O Brien takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Romano is still on wobbly legs! Can O Brien finish him?
Romano lands a nice looking body shot.
O Brien moves out of range as Romano strikes.
O Brien misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Romano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Romano seems to have recovered his senses.
O Brien lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#KD#
O Brien lands a big uppercut and Romano crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Romano looks OK. O Brien waves Romano back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Brien cracks Romano on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Romano falls backwards against the cage. O Brien follows up with more strikes that drop Romano to his knees. O Brien keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Romano! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miles O Brien!
Miles O Brien decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Vic Romano spoke after the fight, saying 'DON'T. GET. ELIMINATEDDD!!!'. |
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Event:
TOF 112
Date: May 11, 2024 |
#R1#
Black 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 misses with a body kick.
Black moves forwards but O Brien connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Black shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts O Brien as he jumps to the side.
A big right from Black misses.
O Brien connects with a solid leg kick.
Black tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but O Brien swivels and escapes.
Miles O Brien has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon Black.
Black ducks under a wild hook from O Brien.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.
Black avoids the body shot from O Brien.
Black moves out of range of the body kick from O Brien.
O Brien connects with a looping right hand.
O Brien steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Black.#T1#
Black changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. O Brien tries to avoid it but Black 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.
O Brien throwing a counter right hand but Black manages to avoid it.
O Brien pulls out of a head kick attempt.
O Brien slips a jab from Black.
Black fails with the takedown.
Black keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O Brien throws a body shot but no joy.
Miles O Brien is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
O Brien connects with the punch.
Black on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Black.
Black uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Brien.
O Brien moves out of range as Black strikes.
Black takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice defenses there by Black.#T2#
Black takes one to the chin there.
A swing and a miss from O Brien.
Black takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Black.
O Brien throws a counter high kick but Black was just alert enough to avoid it.
O Brien throws a nice looking combination but Black bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Miles O Brien seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Brien keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Black.
Black takes a swing at O Brien's ribcage but misses.
O Brien throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Black sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Black lands with an uppercut that bounces O Brien off the cage and back into range.
O Brien connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
O Brien tries a head kick but it misses.
Black fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Brien manages to avoid it.
Black fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T3#
Black 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 looking to counter punch.
Black slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
O Brien takes a body punch but keeps moving.
O Brien tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Black misses the jab.
Black throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
O Brien misses with a lunging right hand
#TD2#
and Black counters with a single leg into guard. O Brien didn't expect that.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but O Brien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Brien keeping full guard, as Black tries to pass.
O Brien is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T4#
O Brien preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
O Brien keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black stands and throws O Brien's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Black trying to control the position but O Brien is working away.
Black content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T5#
O Brien tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Black wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
O Brien is trying to control Black's posture but Black avoids it. #SUB2#
Black is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but O Brien is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Black wants to control but O Brien is keeping him busy.
Black controlling the position from side mount. #T6#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
O Brien managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Black.
O Brien holds on to Black's head and controls the position momentarily.
Black throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and O Brien works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
O Brien is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Black scores with a couple of nice shots.
O Brien gets back to full guard.
Black wants to control from the top but O Brien keeps moving. #T7#
O Brien is controlling Black's posture.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
O Brien swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Black.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Black.
O Brien jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Black misses with a body shot.
O Brien getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Black checks a leg kick.
O Brien takes a swing at Black's ribcage but misses.
O Brien is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
O Brien paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T8#
O Brien throws a good cross that connects.
Black checks a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from O Brien. Those never looked like landing.
Black changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Black shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting O Brien counter with a right hand.
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 a right hand
and Black connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
O Brien misses with a head kick.
Black swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Black bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
O Brien throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Black sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Black throws a hook but O Brien avoids it easily.
O Brien lands a glancing blow to the side of Black's head.#TD2#
Black gets the takedown into side control.
O Brien is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Black is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. O Brien knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T9#
O Brien stops Black from passing to mount.
O Brien sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
O Brien is staying active underneath Black, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Black is trying to work for a kimura but O Brien is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miles O Brien dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
O Brien throws a hook but Black avoids it easily.
O Brien throws the kick towards the body but Black avoids it.
O Brien uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Black misses with a body shot.
Black lands a jab.
O Brien throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#KD#
O Brien lands a big head kick that sends Black tumbling to the mat! O Brien takes a step backwards and waves Black back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Black 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!
Black takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Black is still on wobbly legs! Can O Brien finish him?
O Brien uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Black.
O Brien cracks Black with a hook to the temple - Black is on wobbly legs here! O Brien swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Black falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! O Brien wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Miles O Brien!
Miles O Brien seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
TOF 104
Date: Apr 20, 2024 |
#R1#
O Brien tries a head kick but it misses.
Wrou dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wrou drops his hands momentarily and O Brien takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wrou misses with a hook. O Brien ducked under it nicely.
Wrou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Brien manages to avoid it.
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.
Wrou moves out of range of the body kick from O Brien.
O Brien pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wrou throws a hook but O Brien avoids it easily.
O Brien scores with a shot to the body.
O Brien lunges at Wrou with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wrou's hand.
A jab from Wrou misses.
Wrou 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 cracks Wrou with an open hand slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wrou moves out of range as O Brien strikes.
O Brien misses with a looping right.
O Brien on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wrou lands with a shot to the body. #T1#
O Brien throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Wrou does no damage.
A little feinted left hand from O Brien on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
O Brien keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wrou.
Wrou misses with a telegraphed body shot
and O Brien makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from O Brien.
O Brien throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wrou avoids the body shot from O Brien.
Wrou swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A cross from Wrou lands.
A jab from Wrou does it's job there.
Wrou moves out of range of the strikes.
O Brien with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wrou ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Brien moves away.
Wrou 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.
Wrou throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wrou fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. O Brien looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Brien throws a hook but Wrou blocks it.#T2#
Wrou ducks under a wild hook from O Brien.
Wrou is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down O Brien rather than just go for the knockout.
Wrou jabs O Brien right on the nose. O Brien blinks but takes it well.
Nice uppercut lands for O Brien. That snapped Wrou's head back.
Wrou misses with a body shot
and O Brien cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wrou's jab looks to have found its range, popping O Brien under the eye.
A shot to the liver by Wrou. Beautiful body shot.
Wrou throws a hook but O Brien avoids it easily.
Wrou swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wrou connects with a body shot.
Wrou ducks under a wild hook from O Brien.
Wrou cracks O Brien with a good jab.
Wrou connects with a body shot.
O Brien misses with a hook. Wrou ducked under it nicely.
Wrou bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of O Brien's head.
O Brien misses with a straight right. #T3#
A combination from Wrou does no damage.
Wrou tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Brien was well out of range. Poor timing from Wrou.
Wrou bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wrou lands a straight punch to the body, keeping O Brien at a distance.
O Brien with a body punch. A glancing blow.
O Brien is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wrou.
O Brien loads up on a big right hand but Wrou slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from O Brien misses the target.
A jab from O Brien misses.
Wrou wants to counter the offense by O Brien and move into the clinch position.
Wrou misses with a body shot
and O Brien counters with a stiff right hand.
O Brien keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O Brien throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wrou steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from O Brien.
O Brien misses the shot to the body.
Wrou tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Brien was well out of range. Poor timing from Wrou.
O Brien looks to throw the jab but Wrou is out of range.
O Brien on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T4#
Nice uppercut there from O Brien.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Brien cracks Wrou with an open hand slap.
O Brien tests Wrou's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wrou connects with a body shot that sends O Brien's belly button to the back.
Wrou pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
O Brien lands with a shot to the body.
O Brien thows a left - swing and a miss!
O Brien throws a lazy right hand but Wrou sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wrou looks to score with a jab to the body but O Brien is just out of range.
Wrou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Brien.
A left lands for Wrou.
A head kick misses from O Brien.
Wrou steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from O Brien.
O Brien throws the left hand but Wrou avoids the punch easily.
Wrou thows a left - swing and a miss! #T5#
O Brien throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
O Brien is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wrou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O Brien uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wrou.
Wrou throws a body punch but O Brien moves out of range.
O Brien moves forwards but Wrou connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wrou staying out of range there.
Wrou swings and misses with a hook to the body.
O Brien misses the shot to the body.
O Brien bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wrou swings for the body but O Brien moves out of range.
O Brien lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wrou throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent O Brien stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
O Brien stuns Wrou with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
O Brien misses the jab.
Wrou moves away from the strike by O Brien.
Wrou is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T6#
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 Wrou misses.
O Brien swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
O Brien throws a sloppy head kick and Wrou moves out of range easily.
Wrou getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
O Brien misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wrou.
O Brien takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wrou swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
O Brien throws a hook to the side of Wrou's head but Wrou sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wrou takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wrou avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
O Brien punishes Wrou's body with a nice straight punch.
Wrou misses with a body shot
enabling O Brien to counter with a crisp jab.
O Brien waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wrou.
A leg kick checked by Wrou.
O Brien with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T7#
Wrou scores with a body shot.
Wrou misses with an uppercut
and O Brien counters with a straight right hand.
Wrou lands with an uppercut that bounces O Brien off the cage and back into range.
O Brien takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
O Brien keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wrou avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wrou swings for the body but O Brien moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from O Brien misses the target.
Wrou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Brien manages to avoid it.
O Brien moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wrou uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Brien.
O Brien avoids a punch combination nicely.
O Brien scores with a head kick. Wrou tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
O Brien lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#T8#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from O Brien misses.
O Brien avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wrou lands with a cross.
Wrou fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. O Brien looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wrou throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wrou avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wrou misses with a left hand
enabling O Brien to counter with a crisp jab.
Wrou throws an off balance right hand
and Wrou takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wrou swings and misses with a hook to the body.
O Brien throws a lazy right hand but Wrou sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
O Brien ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wrou moves away.
A shot to the liver by Wrou. Beautiful body shot.
Wrou misses with a hook. O Brien ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Wrou misses its intended target.
Wrou swings for the body but O Brien moves out of range.
#T9#
Wrou slips a straight right by O Brien.
Good shot there by O Brien.
O Brien lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wrou needs to keep his hands up - O Brien had a free shot at his head there.#ROC#Wrou is rocked!
Wrou defending well as O Brien loads up on a big left hand.
Wrou moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
O Brien moves away from the strike by Wrou.
It looked like O Brien wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A telegraphed right hand from O Brien misses the target.
Wrou throws a jab when O Brien was well out of range.
Wrou lands a jab to O Brien's midsection.
O Brien takes a swing at Wrou's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab from O Brien.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Brien throws a body shot but no joy.
O Brien moves into range and connects with a jab.
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 Miles 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.#R2#
O Brien throws a sloppy head kick and Wrou moves out of range easily.
Wrou just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from O Brien.
Wrou tries to counter with a clinch but O Brien shakes him off and moves away.
O Brien walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wrou works the jab nicely.
O Brien tries to land a front kick but Wrou steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
O Brien misses the jab.
O Brien misses the shot to the body.
O Brien misses with a head kick.
Wrou tries to counter with a clinch but O Brien shakes him off and moves away.
Wrou scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Brien uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wrou.
Wrou tries to bum rush O Brien with a series of wild strikes but O Brien uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A counter left hand to the body from O Brien misses its target.
O Brien misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A lazy left from Wrou finds it's target.
Wrou fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T1#
Wrou avoids the head kick by O Brien.
Wrou lands a head shot.
O Brien throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wrou tries to move into range but O Brien moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wrou misses with a wild body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from O Brien misses its target.
O Brien on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wrou throws a hook but O Brien blocks it.
O Brien closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
O Brien connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wrou throws a lazy right hand but O Brien sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Wrou finds it's way through O Brien's defenses.
Wrou has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wrou connects with a nice looking jab.
Wrou misses with a looping right.
O Brien throws a counter high kick but Wrou was just alert enough to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Brien tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wrou was well out of range. Poor timing from O Brien.
O Brien avoids the body shot from Wrou.
#T2#
O Brien pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
O Brien fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wrou looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wrou throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wrou looks to land a right hand but O Brien moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from O Brien misses the target.
Wrou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Brien manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Wrou.
Nice defenses there by Wrou.
O Brien tried to score with a low kick but Wrou checks it.
Wrou jabbing away but nothing is landing.
O Brien throws a jab but it's blocked by Wrou.
Wrou has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wrou there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wrou throws a body shot but no joy.
Wrou's corner calls for a 1-2. Wrou obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wrou lands with a shot to the body. #T3#
Wrou throws a right hand that O Brien ducks under and follows up with a left that O Brien also avoids with ease.
O Brien throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wrou throws a body punch but O Brien moves out of range.
Wrou moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
O Brien throws a jab when Wrou was well out of range.
O Brien slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wrou scores with a jab to the body.
O Brien throws out a loose jab but Wrou uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Brien gets cracked there but stands up to it.
O Brien waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wrou.
O Brien looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Wrou throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
O Brien was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wrou connects with a body shot.
Wrou gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wrou lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but O Brien circles away quickly and effectively.
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.
Wrou uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O Brien.
O Brien connects with the punch.
Wrou avoids the body shot from O Brien.
O Brien delivers a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wrou looks to score with a jab to the body but O Brien is just out of range.
O Brien misses with a wild body shot.
Wrou wants to counter the offense by O Brien and move into the clinch position.
Wrou fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
O Brien pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wrou throws a shot to the body.
O Brien uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wrou.
O Brien gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wrou throws a shot to the body.
#T5#
Wrou lands a jab to the nose.
Good exchange - O Brien coming out on top.
A big left from O Brien misses.
Wrou is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Wrou ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Brien moves away.
O Brien throws a head kick but Wrou moves out of range.
Wrou scores with a jab to the body.
Wrou just misses with a punch to the body.
Wrou lands a jab to O Brien's midsection.
O Brien throws a shot from downtown. Wrou moves away and avoids it.
O Brien takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sledge Wrou seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wrou misses with a hook. O Brien ducked under it nicely.
Wrou misses with a hook.
A cross from Wrou lands.#T6#
O Brien takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Wrou misses its intended target.
Wrou scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wrou looks to land a right hand but O Brien moved out of range.
O Brien slips a jab from Wrou.
O Brien fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wrou throws a poor cross that misses
#KD#
and O Brien counters with a head kick that drops Wrou to the mat! Wrou scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Wrou is still on wobbly legs! Can O Brien finish him?
Wrou throws a jab but it's blocked by O Brien.
Wrou lands a slapping body shot.
Wrou seems to have recovered his senses.
Wrou loads up on a big right hand but O Brien slips the punch.
O Brien tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wrou was well out of range. Poor timing from O Brien.
Wrou tries to counter by closing the distance.
Wrou waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract O Brien.
O Brien avoids the body shot from Wrou.
O Brien throws a half hearted mid kick.#T7#
Wrou scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wrou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Brien.
Wrou paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wrou misses the shot to the body.
O Brien steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wrou.
O Brien throws a lazy right hand but Wrou sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wrou walks into a straight right hand from O Brien.
Wrou connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A head kick misses from O Brien.
Wrou has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
O Brien with a nice cross.
Wrou scores with a punch to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Brien misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wrou lands a body shot.
#T8#
O Brien throws a jab when Wrou was well out of range.
Wrou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Brien manages to avoid it.
Wrou tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Brien was well out of range. Poor timing from Wrou.
O Brien swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
O Brien uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wrou.
A swing and a miss from O Brien.
O Brien walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
O Brien doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
O Brien avoids the body shot from Wrou.
O Brien attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
O Brien connects with the punch.
Wrou misses with an uppercut
and Wrou takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wrou stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from O Brien.
Wrou misses with a body shot.
Wrou lands a head shot.#T9#
O Brien just misses with a punch to the body.
O Brien scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wrou ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Brien moves away.
It looked like O Brien wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wrou avoids the body shot from O Brien.
O Brien sets himself, and Wrou steps forward looking for the clinch! O Brien avoids it this time.
O Brien takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wrou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Brien.
O Brien throws a hook but Wrou avoids it easily.
Wrou misses with a straight left.
O Brien avoids the body shot from Wrou.
O Brien changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
O Brien changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wrou scores with a shot to the body.
O Brien throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by O Brien.
O Brien is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sledge Wrou will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
O Brien throws the left hand but Wrou avoids the punch easily.
Wrou tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wrou lands a right hook to the body.
Wrou tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wrou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O Brien sets himself, and Wrou steps forward looking for the clinch! O Brien avoids it this time.
O Brien keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O Brien looks to land a body kick but Wrou moved away.
Wrou steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Brien.
Wrou takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
O Brien takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wrou throws a left and a right that both miss
and O Brien counters with a nice uppercut.
O Brien keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wrou throws a jab but it's blocked by O Brien.
Wrou has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from O Brien finds it's way round the side to connect with Wrou's head.
O Brien swings for the body but Wrou moves out of range.
#T1#
Wrou's hands are dropping dangerously low here and O Brien connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wrou scrambles back to his feet.
O Brien takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wrou misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from O Brien misses its intended target.
Wrou digs a good body shot into O Brien's ribs.
O Brien throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
O Brien throws a head kick but Wrou moves out of range.
Wrou misses with a straight right.
Wrou throws a hook but O Brien blocks it.
Wrou just misses with a punch to the body.
O Brien just misses with a punch to the body.
Wrou looks to score with a jab to the body but O Brien is just out of range.
That kick from O Brien tenderised Wrou's leg. Wrou is trying to keep his angry face on.#T2#
O Brien walks into a jab.
Wrou is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by O Brien.
Wrou swings for the body but O Brien moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from O Brien.
Wrou misses with a lunging right hand
letting O Brien counter with a right hand.
O Brien throws out a loose jab but Wrou uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from O Brien.
A combination from Wrou does no damage.
Wrou avoids the head kick by O Brien.
Wrou staying out of range there.
O Brien throws a hook but Wrou avoids it easily.
O Brien misses with a body shot.
O Brien throws an overhand right that lands on Wrou's shoulder, as Wrou tries to avoid the shot.
O Brien pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T3#
Wrou uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Brien.
O Brien listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wrou works O Brien's body with a nice hook.
Wrou moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wrou tests O Brien's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wrou ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
O Brien on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
O Brien looks to land a left hand but Wrou moved out of range nicely.
Wrou wants to counter with a clinch but O Brien pushes him away.
Nice defenses there by O Brien.
Wrou throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
O Brien listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wrou lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but O Brien circles away quickly and effectively.#T4#
A swing and a miss from O Brien.
Wrou connects with a looping right hand.
Wrou misses with a body shot.
Jab by O Brien.
Wrou dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wrou throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O Brien ducks right into an uppercut from Wrou.
O Brien on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wrou throws a looping overhand right but O Brien ducks down to avoid it.
O Brien misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wrou.
Wrou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O Brien tests Wrou's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wrou misses with a body shot
and O Brien counters with a straight right hand.
Wrou avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T5#
O Brien takes one to the side of the head.
O Brien throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wrou throws a body shot but no joy.
O Brien walks into a straight right hand from Wrou.
O Brien tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
O Brien sets himself, and Wrou steps forward looking for the clinch! O Brien avoids it this time.
O Brien misses with an uppercut. Wrou saw that one coming.
Wrou moves into range and connects with a jab.
O Brien lunges at Wrou with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wrou's hand.
O Brien tries to bum rush Wrou with a series of wild strikes but Wrou uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wrou keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
O Brien throws a body punch but Wrou moves out of range.
Wrou throws a body punch but O Brien moves out of range.
Wrou throws a body shot but no joy.
O Brien fakes the leg kick and cracks Wrou in the body. #T6#
Wrou swings and misses with a shot to the body
and O Brien counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wrou ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
O Brien lands with an overhand left.
O Brien slips a straight right by Wrou.
O Brien connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
O Brien throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wrou blocks a jab.
Wrou tries to counter with a clinch but O Brien shakes him off and moves away.
O Brien throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from O Brien misses.
Wrou throws out a loose jab but O Brien uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wrou waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract O Brien.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wrou. O Brien does a little dance to reset his feet.
O Brien uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wrou.
O Brien keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T7#
O Brien throws a looping overhand right but Wrou ducks down to avoid it.
Wrou uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O Brien.
Wrou loads up on a big right hand but O Brien slips the punch.
A head kick misses from O Brien.
Wrou defending well as O Brien loads up on a big left hand.
O Brien swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
O Brien bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wrou takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wrou bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wrou blocks a jab.
O Brien sets himself, and Wrou steps forward looking for the clinch! O Brien avoids it this time.
O Brien just misses with a punch to the body.
O Brien takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice jab there from Wrou. #T8#
O Brien looks to score with a jab to the body but Wrou is just out of range.
O Brien uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wrou.
Wrou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Brien manages to avoid it.
Wrou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wrou takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wrou throws out a powerful jab.
O Brien throws a leg kick but Wrou checks it.
O Brien lands a glancing blow to the side of Wrou's head.
Wrou thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wrou swings for the body but O Brien moves out of range.
O Brien is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wrou.
Wrou lands a glancing blow to the side of O Brien's head.
Wrou lands with a cross.
O Brien loads up on a big right hand but Wrou slips the punch.#T9#
O Brien looks for the body kick but Wrou saw that one coming.
Wrou looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
O Brien misses with an uppercut. Wrou saw that one coming.
Wrou misses with a hook.
O Brien fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wrou manages to avoid it.
O Brien uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wrou.
O Brien throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Brien steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wrou.
O Brien misses with a looping left.
O Brien avoids the body shot from Wrou.
O Brien swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
O Brien misses the jab.
Wrou looks to land a left hand but O Brien moved out of range nicely.
Wrou works O Brien's body with a nice hook.
O Brien throws a body punch but Wrou moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sledge Wrou.
Well Wrou 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sledge Wrou! |
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Event:
TOF 94
Date: Mar 29, 2024 |
#R1#
Cabango lands with a nice body punch.
A jab from O Brien misses.
A jab from O Brien misses.
Miles O Brien seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Brien throws a nice looking combination but Cabango bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
O Brien connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cabango momentarily.
#CUT#It looks like Zai Zai Cabango has been cut.
O Brien scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
No joy there for O Brien, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cabango ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cabango fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cabango throws the left hand but O Brien avoids the punch easily.
O Brien swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cabango counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cabango takes a swing at O Brien's ribcage but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good exchange - Cabango coming out on top.
Cabango throws a body kick that misses
letting O Brien counter with a right hand.
Cabango looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
O Brien swings for the body but Cabango moves out of range.
O Brien waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cabango.#T1#
O Brien ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cabango moves away.
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.
Cabango looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
O Brien lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
O Brien throws an off balance right hand
and Cabango connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cabango uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O Brien.
Cabango tries a head kick but it misses.
O Brien connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cabango lands a straight punch to the body, keeping O Brien at a distance.
Cabango just misses with a punch to the body.
Cabango misses with the combination.
O Brien swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cabango keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Cabango on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A combination from O Brien does no 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 uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cabango.
O Brien is looking to counter with head kicks.
O Brien swinging wildly here.
O Brien cracks Cabango with an open hand slap.
Cabango 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.
Cabango takes one on the button.
O Brien's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cabango connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! O Brien scrambles back to his feet.
A jab from Cabango does it's job there.
Cabango dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cabango getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A telegraphed right hand from O Brien misses the target.
Cabango comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
O Brien misses with an uppercut. Cabango saw that one coming.#T3#
O Brien throws a hook but Cabango blocks it.
O Brien throws an overhand right that lands on Cabango's shoulder, as Cabango tries to avoid the shot.
Cabango uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
O Brien misses with a hook
enabling Cabango to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC2#O Brien is rocked!
Cabango blocks a jab.
Cabango is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cabango throws a head kick that misses.
Cabango looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
O Brien throws a hook but Cabango blocks it.
O Brien avoids the body shot from Cabango.
O Brien misses the shot to the body.
A head kick by Cabango misses
and O Brien counters with a two punch combo.
O Brien misses with an uppercut.
O Brien swings away with a leg kick that misses.
O Brien misses with a lunging right hand
and Cabango counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabango lands with a slapping head kick.
Oh O Brien is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cabango displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O Brien throws out the jab.
O Brien seems to have got his legs back now.
O Brien throws out a leg kick but Cabango moves out of range and O Brien only half commits.
O Brien walks into a straight right hand from Cabango.
Cabango displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O Brien throws out the jab.
Cabango lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cabango scores with a jab to the body.
O Brien takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cabango is on the wrong end of a nice combination from O Brien.
Cabango swings for the body but O Brien moves out of range.
O Brien scores with a hook.
O Brien connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
O Brien is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cabango fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Brien manages to avoid it.#T5#
O Brien misses with a head kick.
Cabango uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O Brien.
O Brien misses with a head kick.
O Brien cracks Cabango with a good jab.#CUT#That has opened up Zai Zai Cabango's cut even more.
O Brien throws a hook to the side of Cabango's head but Cabango sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cabango tries to counter with a clinch but O Brien shakes him off and moves away.
O Brien displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cabango throws out the jab. #KD2#
Cabango lands a big head kick that sends O Brien tumbling to the mat! Cabango takes a step backwards and waves O Brien back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Cabango misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Brien.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Brien connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cabango chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before O Brien can pounce on him.
O Brien blocks the body kick.
O Brien appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
O Brien dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cabango misses with a left hand
and O Brien counters with a straight right hand.
O Brien cracks a nice hook into Cabango's ribs.#T6#
O Brien uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cabango.
O Brien looks to land a left hand but Cabango moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from O Brien misses its intended target.
Cabango bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
O Brien misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabango.
O Brien misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cabango steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Brien.
O Brien takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cabango throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O Brien drops his hands momentarily and Cabango takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
O Brien connects with a leg kick.
Cabango staying out of range there.
And Cabango responds with a good body kick, but O Brien manages to step out the way in time.
O Brien is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
O Brien misses with an uppercut. Cabango saw that one coming.
Cabango swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T7#
O Brien looks to land a left hand but Cabango moved out of range nicely.
Cabango looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A counter left hand to the body from O Brien misses its target.
Cabango thuds his right hand into O Brien's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
O Brien lands a nice looking body shot.
O Brien tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabango was well out of range. Poor timing from O Brien.
Cabango now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cabango lands a jab.
O Brien moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A head kick misses from Cabango.
O Brien misses with a body shot.
O Brien throws a head kick that misses #CL2#
and Cabango counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cabango.
Cabango lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of O Brien backwards.
Cabango misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T8#
Cabango is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cabango jumps guard but O Brien stands there with Cabango around his waist. Cabango gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cabango is trying to pull guard but O Brien turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cabango misses with a short punch on the inside.
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 manages to break the clinch.
Cabango lands a slapping body shot.
Cabango uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Brien.
O Brien throws a hook but Cabango blocks it.
O Brien on the wrong end of a nice hook.
O Brien throws a body shot but no joy.
O Brien moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like O Brien was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cabango.
Cabango takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T9#
O Brien misses with a body shot.
O Brien throws a lazy right hand but Cabango sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cabango cracks O Brien with a right hand to the side of the head.
O Brien uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cabango.
O Brien misses with a jab to the body
and Cabango counters with a stiff right hand.
Cabango keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O Brien throws an off balance right hand
and Cabango counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab by Cabango.
O Brien misses the shot to the body.
Cabango lands an overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cabango swinging wildly here.
O Brien is looking to land body kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zai Zai Cabango will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zai Zai Cabango's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
O Brien tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cabango throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh O Brien colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Cabango as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and O Brien is left battered and dazed whilst Cabango and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zai Zai Cabango!
Zai Zai Cabango decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
SPPS Evolution 10
Date: Jan 12, 2024 |
#R1#
Pandeya checks a leg kick nicely.
Pandeya misses with a looping right.
Saurabh Pandeya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Pandeya.
Some bone on bone action there as O Brien checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
O Brien is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
O Brien takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
O Brien throws a body punch but Pandeya moves out of range.
Pandeya moves into range and connects with a jab.
O Brien misses with a hook. Pandeya ducked under it nicely.
O Brien jabs Pandeya to the body, keeping him at a distance.
O Brien defending well as Pandeya loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like O Brien was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pandeya fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandeya looks to land a left hand but O Brien moved out of range nicely.
O Brien lands with a right hand.
O Brien throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Brien looks to land a right hand but Pandeya moved out of range.
Pandeya swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pandeya moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pandeya swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like O Brien was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
O Brien swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pandeya connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pandeya scores with a hook.
O Brien stuffs the takedown.
O Brien throws the left hand but Pandeya avoids the punch easily.
Pandeya throwing a counter right hand but O Brien manages to avoid it.
Pandeya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pandeya lands a nice shot to the body.
O Brien looks to land a left hand but Pandeya moved out of range nicely.
Pandeya uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before O Brien has time to react.
A head kick misses from O Brien.
O Brien uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pandeya.
A little jabbing left from O Brien on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pandeya connects with a looping right hand.
Pandeya jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pandeya throws a jab when O Brien was well out of range.
O Brien looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pandeya checks the leg kick.
O Brien connects with a nice looking jab.
#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pandeya just misses with a punch to the body.
Pandeya scores with a punch to the head.
O Brien staying out of range there.
Pandeya throws a leg kick that misses.
And O Brien responds with a good body kick, but Pandeya manages to step out the way in time.
Nice defenses there by Pandeya.
Pandeya lands with a thumping leg kick.
O Brien shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
O Brien scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
O Brien tries a head kick but it misses.
Pandeya slips a straight right by O Brien.
O Brien throws a sloppy head kick and Pandeya moves out of range easily.
Pandeya fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches O Brien on the side of the head.
Pandeya moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pandeya misses with a telegraphed body shot
and O Brien cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Saurabh Pandeya has been cut.
O Brien throws a lazy right hand but Pandeya sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pandeya is looking to counter punch.#T3#
O Brien on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pandeya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Brien was well out of range. Poor timing from Pandeya.
Pandeya looks to land a right hand but O Brien moved out of range.
Pandeya takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pandeya is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Decent striking displayed by Pandeya there.
Pandeya connects with a jab.
Pandeya throws a good cross that connects.
O Brien misses with a wild body shot.
Pandeya takes a swing at O Brien's ribcage but misses.
O Brien just misses with a punch to the body.
Pandeya displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O Brien throws out the jab.
O Brien swings for the body but Pandeya moves out of range.
O Brien uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pandeya.
O Brien uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pandeya.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from O Brien! But no joy.
O Brien swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T4#
Pandeya looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? O Brien is fending him off so far but Pandeya persists. Nope, O Brien circles away and we're back to standing.
Pandeya is looking to slow O Brien down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pandeya moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pandeya ducks under a wild hook from O Brien.
Pandeya throws a sloppy body shot
and O Brien counters with a good low kick that Pandeya was not able to check.
Pandeya missing with a left hand there. O Brien was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pandeya lands with a thumping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Pandeya.
O Brien stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saurabh Pandeya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donk. Pandeya catches O Brien right on the button with a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Pandeya misses the target.
Miles O Brien is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pandeya avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pandeya.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Brien misses the shot to the body.
Pandeya fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but O Brien avoids it really well and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saurabh Pandeya dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Saurabh Pandeya's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Pandeya throws a shot to the body.
O Brien connects with the punch.
O Brien misses with an uppercut
and Pandeya counters with a stiff right hand.
O Brien scoring well with a low kick there.
Saurabh Pandeya is winning the standup battle so far.
O Brien swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pandeya counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
O Brien with a jab.
Pandeya misses the shot to the body. #TD#
Pandeya closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pandeya looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
O Brien wants to improve his position but Pandeya is controlling well.
#T1#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pandeya tries to pass to full mount but O Brien defends it.
Pandeya is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pandeya prevents O Brien from improving his position.
Pandeya is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pandeya displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O Brien throws out the jab.
O Brien waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pandeya.
A big right from Pandeya misses.
Pandeya scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts O Brien, as that shot connected.
Pandeya fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
O Brien's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
O Brien swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T3#
O Brien takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A nice leg kick from Pandeya, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pandeya just misses with a punch to the body.
O Brien looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
O Brien misses with a wild body shot.
Pandeya lands a nice shot to the body.
A low kick from O Brien misses
and Pandeya counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pandeya throws a good cross that connects.
#TD#
Pandeya drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pandeya seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Pandeya stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. O Brien swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pandeya trying to control but O Brien is working from the bottom. #T4#
Pandeya controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pandeya throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent O Brien stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pandeya misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saurabh Pandeya dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Saurabh Pandeya's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Pandeya lands with a good body shot.
O Brien lands a nice shot to the body.
Pandeya cracks a nice hook into O Brien's ribs.
Pandeya works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pandeya blocks a jab.
O Brien tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jab by Pandeya.
O Brien staying out of range there.
O Brien looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pandeya shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pandeya ducks under a wild hook from O Brien.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Brien fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
O Brien throws a hook to the side of Pandeya's head but Pandeya sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pandeya is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
O Brien moves out of range of the strikes.
O Brien throws a body punch but Pandeya moves out of range.
Pandeya is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pandeya scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T1#
O Brien on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jab from Pandeya.
O Brien misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pandeya.
O Brien swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pandeya connects with a leg kick.
Pandeya moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pandeya misses with a body shot.
O Brien closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
O Brien slips a straight right by Pandeya.
Pandeya moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromO Brien.
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.
O Brien throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pandeya is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that O Brien can do to turn this around?
Pandeya pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pandeya misses with a looping right.
O Brien throws out a counter right but Pandeya avoids it with no problem.
O Brien jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
O Brien gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pandeya pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
O Brien throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Brien misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pandeya. O Brien does a little dance to reset his feet.
O Brien throws out a counter right but Pandeya avoids it with no problem.
O Brien thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pandeya cracks O Brien with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pandeya lands with a cross.
Pandeya scores with a jab to the head.
O Brien avoids the body shot from Pandeya.
O Brien slips a jab from Pandeya.
O Brien misses with a kick to the body.
Pandeya tried to counter with a leg kick but O Brien avoided it.
Pandeya throws a hook to the side of O Brien's head but O Brien sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pandeya throws a quick inside leg kick.
O Brien connects with an inside leg kick.#T3#
Pandeya fakes a jab and throws a low kick but O Brien checks it well.
Pandeya throws a hook but O Brien blocks it.
O Brien now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pandeya shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pandeya lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
O Brien doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pandeya scores with a sloppy right hand. O Brien should have avoided that one.
Pandeya takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
O Brien takes a shot to the body in his stride.
O Brien takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pandeya scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
O Brien scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pandeya doesn't seem bothered though.
O Brien throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Pandeya counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Brien bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pandeya moves out of range of the body kick.#T4#
O Brien throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pandeya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Brien was well out of range. Poor timing from Pandeya.
Pandeya tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pandeya takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A bone on bone clash there as Pandeya blocks the leg kick.
Pandeya moves out of range of the strikes.
Pandeya appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pandeya avoids the body shot from O Brien.
Pandeya connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pandeya misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from O Brien on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#TD#
Pandeya shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
O Brien manages to escape and get back to his feet!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saurabh Pandeya clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Saurabh Pandeya's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
O Brien throws a sloppy head kick and Pandeya moves out of range easily.
O Brien scores with a push kick.
O Brien just misses with a punch to the body.
O Brien uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pandeya.
O Brien tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pandeya scores with a shot to the body.
O Brien has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pandeya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Brien.
Pandeya lands a right hook to the body.
Pandeya buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pandeya with a jab.
Pandeya connects with a body shot that sends O Brien's belly button to the back.
O Brien misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut lands for Pandeya. That snapped O Brien's head back.
O Brien misses with a hook.#T1#
Pandeya throws out a loose jab but O Brien uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pandeya looks to land a left hand but O Brien moved out of range nicely.
Pandeya misses with a leg kick.
O Brien pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pandeya swings for the body but O Brien moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Pandeya.
O Brien throws out a counter right but Pandeya avoids it with no problem.
Pandeya throws a shot to the body.
O Brien pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pandeya lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
O Brien missing with a left hand there. Pandeya was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
O Brien moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from O Brien on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pandeya will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
O Brien moves away from the strike by Pandeya.
Pandeya throws a shot from downtown. O Brien moves away and avoids it.#T2#
O Brien cracks Pandeya with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
O Brien throws a good cross that connects.
Pandeya motions for O Brien to come forward. Pandeya throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pandeya throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent O Brien stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pandeya throws a low kick but O Brien avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pandeya checks the leg kick.
Pandeya 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.
#TD#
Pandeya manages to get an easy takedown there - catching O Brien on his heels. He'll look to pass O Brien's guard now, I'm sure.
Pandeya's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pandeya trying to control but O Brien is working from the bottom.
Pandeya content to stall in guard here. #T3#
Pandeya advances to half guard.
O Brien tries to roll over but Pandeya keeps him under control.
Pandeya is keen to just control but O Brien is a slippery customer.
Pandeya seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pandeya trying to mount his opponent but O Brien defends it.
O Brien trying to control here.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pandeya lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice defenses there by Pandeya.
O Brien moves out of range of the strikes.
O Brien throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O Brien scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saurabh Pandeya had his way with Miles O Brien in that round.
The cut man is working on Saurabh Pandeya's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R5#
O Brien on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pandeya tries to score a power double leg takedown but O Brien sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pandeya somewhat.
Jab, jab by Pandeya - just one landing.
O Brien misses with a looping right.
O Brien displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pandeya throws out the jab.
Pandeya just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandeya scores with a punch to the head.
Pandeya attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pandeya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Pandeya misses. #T1#
O Brien misses with a looping right.
Pandeya uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Brien.
A swing and a miss from Pandeya.
Pandeya throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent O Brien stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pandeya misses the shot to the body.
O Brien uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pandeya.
A jab from Pandeya finds it's way through O Brien's defenses.
O Brien is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pandeya.
O Brien changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab from Pandeya.
A head kick misses from O Brien.
O Brien defending well as Pandeya loads up on a big left hand.
Pandeya throws a good cross that connects.
Jab, jab by Pandeya - just one landing.
Miles O Brien has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Pandeya uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pandeya dips to his left and cracks O Brien with an uppercut!
Pandeya moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That kick from O Brien tenderised Pandeya's leg. Pandeya is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice leg kick from Pandeya, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Pandeya misses.
Nice uppercut there from Pandeya.
O Brien blocks a leg kick.
Pandeya turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
O Brien stuffs the takedown.
O Brien is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Pandeya walks into a jab.
Pandeya misses with an uppercut
and Pandeya takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
O Brien connects with a jab.#T3#
Pandeya stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from O Brien.
The fighters circling - O Brien throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pandeya jabbing away but nothing is landing.
O Brien takes a swing at Pandeya's ribcage but misses.
Pandeya feinted with a counter takedown.
Pandeya lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
O Brien misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pandeya uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O Brien.
Pandeya thumps O Brien with a low kick.
Pandeya defending well as O Brien loads up on a big left hand.
Pandeya missing with a left hand there. O Brien was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pandeya avoids the body shot from O Brien.
Pandeya scores with a nice strike.
O Brien uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pandeya.
#T4#
O Brien ducks under a wild hook from Pandeya.
O Brien moves away from the strike by Pandeya.
Pandeya uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O Brien.
Pandeya fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pandeya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
O Brien throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slow jab from Pandeya misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Pandeya.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Brien walks into a jab.
Pandeya 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 tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#TD#
Pandeya shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pandeya showed some decent athleticism there.
Saurabh Pandeya is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pandeya passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for O Brien!
And that's the end of the fight!
Saurabh Pandeya showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pandeya 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 50:45
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saurabh Pandeya!
Saurabh Pandeya retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Saurabh Pandeya 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. |
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Event:
SPPS Evolution 6
Date: Dec 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Handler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O Brien.
O Brien throws a low kick but Handler moves out of range easily.
Handler closes the distance and clinches up with O Brien, looking for a takedown. Handler pushes O Brien against the cage but O Brien circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD2#
Handler darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Handler thows a huge punch but O Brien dodges it nicely.
O Brien makes his way to full guard. A much better position for O Brien.
O Brien looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Handler slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Handler working away.
Who's going to make the next move?
O Brien is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Handler tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Handler has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Handler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Handler goes for an armbar but he's not got it… O Brien turns into him and now he's in Handler's guard.
Handler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
O Brien definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Handler keeping full guard, as O Brien tries to pass.
O Brien postures up.
O Brien is looking to work some ground and pound but Handler has wrist control.#SUB2#
Handler working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. O Brien doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. O Brien manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
O Brien won't allow Handler to sweep him here. #T2#
Handler bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in O Brien's guard. #REVB#
Handler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. O Brien swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now O Brien is on top in guard.
#REVR#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Handler keeping full guard, as O Brien tries to pass.
O Brien trying to control but Handler is working from the bottom.
Handler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. O Brien manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
O Brien tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Handler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of O Brien's head.
Handler slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Handler cracks O Brien with a solid left hand.#T3#
O Brien looking to control.
Handler works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Handler wants to lay and pray for a moment but O Brien keeps working. #SUB2#
O Brien makes his way to full guard, as Handler worked for a kimura.
Handler works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Handler is thwarting O Brien's attempts to control the position.
Handler trying to pass the guard but O Brien defending well. #T4##SUB2#
Handler is looking for a kimura here.
Handler looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
O Brien wants to get back to his feet.
Handler passes to full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Handler trying to control but O Brien is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Handler dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Handler lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#TD2#
Handler scores with a takedown into O Brien's guard.
O Brien has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Handler off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
O Brien tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Handler is able to avoid easily.
O Brien goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Brien comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Handler avoids the head kick by O Brien.
O Brien walks into a straight right hand from Handler.
A slapping body kick lands there for O Brien.
O Brien lands with an overhand left.
Handler 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 Brien misses with a hook.
Good shot there by Handler.
O Brien throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
O Brien drops his hands momentarily and Handler takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Handler fails with the takedown
and O Brien counters with a right hand to the body.
Handler misses with a body shot
and O Brien counters with a nice low kick that buckles Handler's knee momentarily.
O Brien thuds a left hand into Handler's body.
Handler avoids the head kick by O Brien.
O Brien throws a head kick that half lands.
O Brien connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jacob Handler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Handler shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. O Brien manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
O Brien is wriggling around but Handler manages to pass to half guard.
#REVR#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Brien wants to improve his position but Handler is controlling well.
Handler moves nicely into side control. #T2#
Handler has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for O Brien!
O Brien tries to hold on but Handler pushes him away.
Handler prevents O Brien from getting the reversal.
O Brien tries to hold on but Handler postures up.
O Brien regains half guard.
O Brien trying to hold on to Handler's head to control him but Handler postures up.
#SUB2#
Handler is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, O Brien has managed to free his arm - good work.
Handler passes to full mount! #T3#
Handler controlling from mount.
O Brien is looking to improve his position but Handler isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB2#
Handler looking for a guillotine from mount but O Brien is having none of it.
O Brien takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Handler cracks O Brien with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Handler trying to control but O Brien is having none of it.
O Brien is trying desperately to improve position.#T4#
Handler with shots to the head and body - O Brien looks very uncomfortable down there.
Handler punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jacob Handler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Handler trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Handler is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
O Brien is trying to escape the mount.
BOOM! Handler connects with a massive shot to the dome!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Brien wants to hold on but Handler pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jacob Handler 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Handler looks for a takedown but O Brien sprawls well.
Handler throws a series of punches but O Brien avoids them all with ease.
A big left from O Brien misses.
Handler fails with a takedown attempt.
Handler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
O Brien tries to land a leg kick but Handler saw it coming and moves away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Handler or perhaps it was just good defense by O Brien, which made it look bad.
O Brien is looking to counter with head kicks.
Miles O Brien has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Handler.
O Brien ducks under a wild hook from Handler.
Miles O Brien is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Brien ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
O Brien on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Handler lands a slapping body shot.
O Brien throws a shot from downtown. Handler moves away and avoids it.
O Brien displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Handler. #T1#
Handler avoids the body shot from O Brien.
O Brien scores with a nice head shot.
O Brien throws a leg kick but Handler sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Handler fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but O Brien avoids it really well and circles away.
Handler checks a low kick from O Brien.
Handler throws a jab when O Brien was well out of range.
Handler checks a low kick from O Brien.
Handler darts in looking for a takedown but O Brien gets double underhooks and turns Handler into the cage.
Miles O Brien is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horrible takedown attempt by Handler or perhaps it was just good defense by O Brien, which made it look bad.
Handler misses with a combination
and O Brien cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
O Brien works the jab nicely.
Miles O Brien has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A head kick from O Brien lands but Handler takes it in his stride.
O Brien sizes up Handler with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #ROC#Handler is rocked!
O Brien seems to be stalking Handler here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Handler drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Miles O Brien!
During a confident post fight interview, Miles O Brien thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
SMFL 21 - O Brien vs. Hunt 3
Date: Aug 12, 2023 |
#R1#
Hunt looks to land a right hand but O Brien moved out of range.
O Brien throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
O Brien throws a jab but it's blocked by Hunt.
Hunt is clearly trying to counter these attacks from O Brien with a body shot.
Hunt scores with a jab to the body.
O Brien scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hunt misses the jab.
Hunt scores with a hook.
Hunt blocks a jab.
O Brien displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hunt throws out the jab.
O Brien scores with a spinning back kick!
The fight stays on the outside here - Hunt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A quick step to the side and O Brien tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Brien throws a head kick that Hunt semi-blocks.
#CUT#It looks like Malig Hunt has been cut.
Hunt jabs at O Brien's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt throws a combination that misses
and O Brien counters with an inside leg kick. #T1#
O Brien keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
O Brien scores with a hook to the body. Hunt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hunt misses with a wild body shot.
O Brien tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hunt is able to avoid easily.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from O Brien.
Hunt 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.
Hunt connects with the punch.
Nice defenses there by O Brien.
Hunt misses the jab.
Hunt throws out a loose jab but O Brien uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Brien looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
O Brien jabs Hunt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hunt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hunt throws a right hand that misses
and O Brien counters with a thumping low kick.
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!
Hunt lands a jab.#T2#
O Brien lands a slapping body shot.
#CL2#
Hunt rushes O Brien and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
O Brien gets through Hunt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
O Brien definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
O Brien's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
O Brien tries to throw a body punch but Hunt avoids it by throwing O Brien back against the cage. #BC#
O Brien escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hunt lands a glancing blow to the side of O Brien's head.
O Brien misses the jab.
Hunt connects with a crisp jab.
O Brien thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hunt tries to clinch but O Brien moves out of range.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from O Brien.
Hunt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hunt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. O Brien looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hunt needs to keep his hands up - O Brien had a free shot at his head there.#T3#
O Brien looks to land a right hand but Hunt moved out of range.
O Brien swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt throws a body punch but O Brien moves out of range.
O Brien looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Hunt lands a body shot.
#CL2#
O Brien gets tackled into the cage by Hunt. Hunt maintains the clinch.
Hunt lands with a right to the head.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
O Brien misses with a shot to the kidneys.
O Brien lands on the inside with an uppercut.
O Brien wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hunt has him pressed against the cage.
Hunt working aggressively here.
Hunt lands a nice shot to the body. #BC#
O Brien pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
O Brien moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hunt misses the jab.
Hunt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract O Brien.
It looked like O Brien wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4#
Hunt scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt lands an overhand right.
Hunt 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 misses with a wild body shot.
A left lands for Hunt.
O Brien is looking to slow Hunt down with leg kicks.
Hunt lands a right hook to the body.
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but O Brien is just out of range.
O Brien was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hunt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hunt throws a jab but it's blocked by O Brien.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hunt.
Hunt digs a good hook to O Brien's body.
Hunt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Malig Hunt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Malig Hunt's cut.
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 Hunt's legs.
Hunt lands a head shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by O Brien.
O Brien misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunt.
Malig Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt lands a jab to O Brien's midsection.
O Brien throws a low kick, looking for Hunt's leg but Hunt calmly moves out of range.
O Brien throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hunt tries to counter with a clinch but O Brien shakes him off and moves away.
O Brien gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Malig Hunt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hunt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt with a hook.
Hunt misses with a wild body shot.
O Brien jabs Hunt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hunt cracks a nice hook into O Brien's ribs.#T1#
O Brien misses with a head kick.
Hunt throws out a counter right but O Brien avoids it with no problem.
Hunt throws a big shot that misses.
Hunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hunt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hunt throws a one two combo.
O Brien avoids the body shot from Hunt.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and O Brien tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from O Brien.
Hunt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hunt 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 throws a shot from downtown. Hunt moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Hunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like O Brien was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hunt.
Hunt jabs at O Brien's body.
A low kick from O Brien misses
letting Hunt counter with a right hand. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Brien throws a head kick but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt throws out a counter right but O Brien avoids it with no problem.
Hunt cracks O Brien with a good jab.
Hunt throws a one two combo.
Hunt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hunt lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as O Brien backs up against the cage.
Hunt dodges the punch combination from O Brien.
O Brien tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from O Brien.
Hunt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
O Brien cracks a nice hook into Hunt's ribs.
O Brien takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#T3#
A left and a right from Hunt both land. Nice combination.
O Brien walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
O Brien misses the jab.
It seemed like Hunt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hunt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Brien moves away.
O Brien lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Brien was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a wild combination.
Nice defenses there by O Brien.
Hunt lands a nice shot to the body.
Hunt missing with a left hand there. O Brien was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
O Brien half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hunt swings for the body but O Brien moves out of range.
O Brien misses the shot to the body.
Hunt tries to counter with a clinch but O Brien shakes him off and moves away.
O Brien throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Brien sets himself, and Hunt steps forward looking for the clinch! O Brien avoids it this time.#T4#
O Brien lands a 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!
Hunt tries to clinch but O Brien moves out of range. #CL2#
Hunt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
O Brien tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunt digs a right hand into O Brien's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on O Brien's gas tank. #BC#
O Brien breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
O Brien lands a really nice looking cross but Hunt seems unphased.
O Brien shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hunt eats them both and turns towards O Brien to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hunt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A bone on bone clash there as Hunt blocks the leg kick.
O Brien keeps the fight on the outside.
O Brien seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
O Brien uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Brien throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hunt counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. O Brien does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Malig Hunt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Malig Hunt'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.#R3#
O Brien misses the body punch
and Hunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
O Brien misses with a left hand
and Hunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from O Brien.
Hunt appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
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.
Hunt thuds a left hand into O Brien's body.
Hunt throws a jab when O Brien was well out of range.
Hunt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Hunt.
Hunt throws an overhand right that lands on O Brien's shoulder, as O Brien tries to avoid the shot.
O Brien ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Hunt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Brien was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt.
O Brien ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.
O Brien takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hunt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T1#
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Brien swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
O Brien throws a leg kick
and O Brien takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hunt swinging wildly here.
O Brien misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hunt lands the left hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Hunt blocks the leg kick.
Hunt blocks a low kick nicely.
Hunt lands with a hook. O Brien tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Brien moves away.
O Brien fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hunt checks it well.
Jab, jab by Hunt - just one landing.
Hunt misses with a straight right. #T2#
Hunt looks to land a left hand but O Brien moved out of range nicely.
Hunt throws a right hand that misses
letting O Brien counter with a right hand.
O Brien scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt misses with a hook. O Brien ducked under it nicely.
O Brien throws a head kick that Hunt semi-blocks.
#ROC#Hunt is rocked!
O Brien throws an overhand right that drops Hunt like a sack of potatoes! O Brien dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miles O Brien!
Miles O Brien retains his lightweight title!
Miles O Brien decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
SMFL 19 - Hunt vs. O Brien 2
Date: Jul 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Hunt misses with a looping right.
Nice body punch from Hunt.
O Brien connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hunt momentarily.
O Brien avoids the body shot from Hunt.
We've been told by Hunt's head coaches at Räkälä that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hunt throws a shot from downtown. O Brien moves away and avoids it.
Hunt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract O Brien.
O Brien keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunt misses with a lunging right hand
and O Brien counters with a head kick.
Hunt checks a leg kick.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Brien was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt.
O Brien throws a counter combo.
Hunt misses with a left hand
letting O Brien counter with a right hand.
Hunt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
O Brien gets in close and tags Hunt with a short punch that almost sends Hunt to the mat! Oh Hunt is in big trouble! He turns his back on O Brien, trying to create some distance but O Brien rushes him, striking wildly and Hunt goes down! The referee tackles O Brien into the cage to end the fight! O Brien is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miles O Brien!
Miles O Brien is the new lightweight champion!
A relieved looking Miles O Brien thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
SMFL 17 - Shields vs. Metharom
Date: Jun 17, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
O Brien moves into range and clinches up with Sadewa.
Sadewa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
O Brien working aggressively here.
O Brien lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
O Brien tries a body shot but Sadewa blocks it.
Sadewa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sadewa misses with the head strike.
O Brien misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sadewa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but O Brien has him pressed against the cage.
O Brien definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sadewa can't break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sadewa.
Sadewa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sadewa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
O Brien lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
O Brien swings wildly with an uppercut but Sadewa uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Brien tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sadewa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O Brien's elbow.
Sadewa is trying to break free.
O Brien misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Sadewa.
Sadewa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T1#
O Brien lands a body punch in the clinch.
O Brien lands a hook to the side of the head.
O Brien lands with a light punch inside.
Sadewa blocking some punches.
Sadewa tries to break free but O Brien pushes him back against the cage.
Sadewa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of O Briens head.
O Brien lands a nice shot to the body.
Sadewa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sadewa blocks a body shot from O Brien.
O Brien keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sadewa's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Sadewa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
O Brien lands with a cross.
Sadewa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and O Brien cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sadewa throws a hook but O Brien blocks it.
O Brien connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sadewa throws a shot from downtown. O Brien moves away and avoids it.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sadewa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Brien manages to avoid it.
Sadewa 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.
Sadewa throws a sloppy body shot
and O Brien counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sadewa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
O Brien throws a leg kick which misses Sadewa's front leg but catches the back leg as Sadewa tries to avoid it.
O Brien is looking to clinch.
O Brien throws a head kick that half lands.
O Brien fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sadewa manages to avoid it.
O Brien feints and then cracks Sadewa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sadewa down.
Sadewa misses with a wild combination.
A little feinted left hand from O Brien on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
O Brien misses with a combination
and Sadewa counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
A jab from Sadewa misses.
An attempted straight right counter from O Brien misses the target.
O Brien throws a body shot but no joy.
Nakula Sadewa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sadewa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract O Brien.
A slapping leg kick lands for O Brien.
Sadewa lands with a hook. O Brien tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
O Brien lands with a nice body punch.
A right-left combo lands from Sadewa.
O Brien dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sadewa. That did some damage!
Sadewa misses with a straight left.
Sadewa loads up on a big right hand but O Brien slips the punch.
Sadewa blocks a low kick nicely.
Sadewa throws an overhand right that lands on O Brien's shoulder, as O Brien tries to avoid the shot.
Sadewa moves out of range of the strikes.#T4#
O Brien misses with a looping right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sadewa lands with a nice body punch.
A clash of legs there as Sadewa blocks the low kick.
Sadewa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sadewa avoids the body shot from O Brien.
O Brien takes a body punch but keeps moving.
O Brien throws a hook but Sadewa avoids it easily.
Sadewa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
O Brien misses with a looping left.
O Brien steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sadewa.
As Sadewa tries to get set, O Brien tries to push him back and clinch up but Sadewa manages to avoid the attempt.
Sadewa walks into a stiff left hand from O Brien.#CUT#It looks like Nakula Sadewa has been cut.
Sadewa throws a right hand that O Brien ducks under and follows up with a left that O Brien also avoids with ease.
O Brien takes a swing at Sadewa's ribcage but misses.
Sadewa throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miles O Brien dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nakula Sadewa's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Sadewa misses with a series of wild punches.
O Brien motions for Sadewa to come forward. O Brien throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Sadewa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
O Brien blocks a jab.
O Brien jabs Sadewa right on the nose. Sadewa blinks but takes it well.
Sadewa misses with a wild combination.
Sadewa swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sadewa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sadewa moves out of range as O Brien strikes.
O Brien goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
O Brien walks into a straight right hand from Sadewa.#T1#
A cross from Sadewa lands.
Sadewa throws a shot from downtown. O Brien moves away and avoids it.
Sadewa scores with a jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for O Brien.
Sadewa misses with a wild combination.
Sadewa lands a nice looking body shot.
O Brien connects with a solid leg kick.
O Brien misses the shot to the body.
Sadewa connects with a single shot there.
Sadewa throws a good cross that connects.
Sadewa looks to throw the jab but O Brien is out of range.
O Brien tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sadewa manages to circle out of the way.#T2#
Sadewa throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Brien connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
O Brien is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sadewa lands with a nice body punch.
Sadewa misses with a body shot.
O Brien slips under a jab.
O Brien tries to clinch up.
A countering left hand to the body from Sadewa misses.
O Brien 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.
Sadewa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sadewa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and O Brien counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
O Brien tries to close the distance and clinch but Sadewa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sadewa fails to land with a series of punches.
O Brien tries to clinch but Sadewa moves out of range.
Sadewa throws a poor cross that misses
#CL#
and O Brien holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #T3#
O Brien misses with a shot to the kidneys.
O Brien lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2#
Sadewa manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Sadewa, 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.
O Brien on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sadewa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sadewa throws a jab when O Brien was well out of range.
O Brien lands with a right hand.
Nakula Sadewa seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
O Brien clinches with his opponent.
Sadewa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sadewa can't break the clinch.
O Brien tries to work over Sadewa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sadewa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Sadewa.
#BC2#
Sadewa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sadewa loads up on a big right hand but O Brien slips the punch.#CL#
O Brien takes the fight into the clinch.
Miles O Brien has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sadewa can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O Brien.
Sadewa tries to circle away but O Brien has him pinned against the cage.
O Brien misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sadewa tries to break free but O Brien pushes him back against the cage.
O Brien tries to throw a body punch but Sadewa avoids it by throwing O Brien back against the cage.
Sadewa is trying to break the clinch but O Brien is controlling him.
Sadewa misses with the head strike.
O Brien lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
O Brien misses with a short punch on the inside.
O Brien has a couple of punches blocked by Sadewa.
Sadewa swings wildly with an uppercut but O Brien uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sadewa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nakula Sadewa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nakula Sadewa'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. This is the final round!#R3#
The fight stays on the outside here - O Brien looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sadewa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sadewa misses with a wild body shot.
Sadewa throws a right hand that O Brien ducks under and follows up with a left that O Brien also avoids with ease.
It looked like O Brien wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sadewa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O Brien.
Sadewa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sadewa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
O Brien connects with a solid leg kick.
Sadewa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
O Brien paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Sadewa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sadewa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sadewa jabs O Brien right on the nose. O Brien blinks but takes it well.
Sadewa throws an overhand right that lands on O Brien's shoulder, as O Brien tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Sadewa throws a hook to the side of O Brien's head but O Brien sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
O Brien has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sadewa finds it's way round the side to connect with O Brien's head.
O Brien misses with a looping left.
O Brien scores with a head kick.
Sadewa throws a shot from downtown. O Brien moves away and avoids it.
O Brien jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#ROC#Sadewa is rocked!
Sadewa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sadewa tries to move into range but O Brien moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sadewa is still on wobbly legs! Can O Brien finish him?
Sadewa misses with a left hand
and O Brien counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Miles O Brien!
A very excited looking Miles 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. |
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Event:
SMFL 14 - Chai vs. Kardi
Date: May 06, 2023 |
#R1#
Acerbi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
O Brien displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Acerbi throws out the jab.
Acerbi throws a looping overhand right but O Brien ducks down to avoid it.
Acerbi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
O Brien tries to counter by clinching up but Acerbi breaks away and moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Brien. Acerbi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Acerbi misses with a left hand
and O Brien counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Panfilo Acerbi has been cut.
O Brien looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A nice side step and Acerbi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Acerbi misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from O Brien on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
O Brien lands with a straight right. Acerbi didn't see that one coming.
Panfilo Acerbi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Acerbi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Acerbi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
O Brien throws a jab when Acerbi was well out of range.
O Brien slips under a jab.
O Brien gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Acerbi.
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 defending well as Acerbi loads up on a big left hand.
O Brien swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
O Brien definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
O Brien uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Acerbi.
A leg kick checked by O Brien.
An attempted straight right counter from O Brien misses the target.
Acerbi throws a half hearted mid kick.
O Brien is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Acerbi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Acerbi is looking to land body kicks.
O Brien throwing a counter right hand but Acerbi manages to avoid it.
Acerbi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Acerbi throws a body kick that misses
enabling O Brien to counter with a crisp jab.
Acerbi swings widly with a right hand
and O Brien counters with a good low kick that Acerbi was not able to check.
O Brien avoids the body shot from Acerbi.
O Brien throws a quick counter head kick but Acerbi was just out of range.
Acerbi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
O Brien connects with an inside leg kick.
Acerbi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract O Brien.
O Brien throws a hook but Acerbi avoids it easily.#T2#
O Brien misses with a body shot.
Acerbi swings away with a body shot that misses
#CL#
and O Brien holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
O Brien misses with a body punch.
Acerbi throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Acerbi swings wildly with an uppercut but O Brien uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Brien misses with a body punch.
#BC#
O Brien pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Acerbi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
O Brien was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The fighters circle momentarily. O Brien darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
O Brien takes one to the side of the head.
Acerbi misses with an uppercut.
O Brien fires out a quick counter leg kick but Acerbi just manages to avoid it.
O Brien lands a jab to the nose.#ROC#Acerbi is rocked!
O Brien slips a jab from Acerbi.
Acerbi is still on wobbly legs! Can O Brien finish him?
Acerbi throws a lazy uppercut
and O Brien counters with a huge left! Acerbi is in big trouble! He's backing up but O Brien isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Acerbi from any more damage. A dominating finish by O Brien!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miles O Brien!
After winning the bout, Miles O Brien thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
SMFL 12 - Chai vs. Vitalik
Date: Apr 08, 2023 |
#R1#
Chai fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but O Brien avoids it really well and circles away.
O Brien connects with a crisp jab.
O Brien misses with a hook
and Chai counters with a nice uppercut.
Chai lands a jab to O Brien's midsection.
Chai tries to clinch but O Brien moves out of range.
Chai misses with a left hand
and O Brien counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
O Brien tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from O Brien.
Chai throws a shot from downtown. O Brien moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai lands with an overhand left.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Chai 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.
Chai tries to clinch but O Brien moves out of range.
O Brien moves out of range of the strikes.
O Brien lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Chai closes the distance and pushes O Brien back into the cage.
Chai working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
Chai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chai scores with a shoulder strike.
O Brien has a couple of punches blocked by Chai.
Chai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O Brien's elbow.
O Brien is trying to break the clinch but Chai has him pressed against the cage.
Chai can't find room to land a body shot as O Brien controls the action.
O Brien lands a shot to the body.
O Brien throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chais head.
O Brien definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chai misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai.
O Brien misses with a body punch.
Chai prevents a body shot from O Brien.
A short uppercut from O Brien.
O Brien misses with the head strike.
#BC#
O Brien pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chai looks to throw the jab but O Brien is out of range.
Chai scores with a nice strike.#CL2#
Chai has managed to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai tries for a takedown but O Brien manages to get underhooks.
O Brien misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
O Brien wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chai has him pressed against the cage.
Chai misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
O Brien breaks from the clinch.
O Brien on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by O Brien.#CL2#
Chai darts in and clinches O Brien up against the cage.
A short right from O Brien.
O Brien swings wildly with an uppercut but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
O Brien escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
O Brien throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O Brien thows a left - swing and a miss!
O Brien feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Chai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chai throws a lazy right hand but O Brien sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2#
Chai moves into the clinch.
Chai struggles to land a body shot inside as O Brien controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Chai. #T3#
Chai blocks a body shot from O Brien.
Chai cracks O Brien with a nice body shot.
Chai working aggressively here.
O Brien misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from O Brien.
Chai throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Chai.
O Brien tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chai has O Brien pressed against the cage, preventing O Brien from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chai blocks an uppercut.
O Brien tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
O Brien blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
O Brien tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O Brien.
Chai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chai can't find room to land a body shot as O Brien controls the action.
O Brien works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
O Brien tries to throw a body punch but Chai avoids it by throwing O Brien back against the cage.
Chai gets through O Brien's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T4#
Chai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chai tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. O Brien smiles and moves away.
Miles O Brien has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of CC Chai.#CL2#
Chai darts in and clinches O Brien up against the cage.
Chai 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 Chai.
O Brien misses with a short punch on the inside.
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 O Brien.
O Brien takes a shot to the head.
Chai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
O Brien lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chai lands with a right to the head.
O Brien throws a punch but it's blocked by Chai.
A short left from Chai.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O Brien blocking some punches.
Chai misses with a punch to the body.
O Brien throws a head punch that misses.
O Brien misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but CC Chai will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Chai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chai lands with a right hand.
Chai slips under a jab.
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
O Brien blocks a jab.
Chai connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
O Brien throws a body shot but no joy.
Chai misses with a lunging right hand
and O Brien cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
O Brien walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Brien missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by O Brien.
O Brien is looking to slow Chai down with leg kicks.
Chai moves away from the strike by O Brien.
A swing and a miss from Chai.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping O Brien at a distance.
#T1#
Chai scores with a nice right hand.
Chai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chai slips under a jab.
Chai unleashes a big counter combination but O Brien bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Brien. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chai throws out a powerful jab.
Chai throws a shot from downtown. O Brien moves away and avoids it.
Chai misses with a series of wild punches.
CC Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Chai throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. O Brien was covering up waiting for the punch and Chai finishes the takedown easily into guard.
O Brien manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai lands a left hand that snaps the head of O Brien backwards.
O Brien tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
O Brien tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chai's elbow.
O Brien tries to work over Chai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
O Brien lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
Chai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chai lands a right hand that snaps the head of O Brien backwards.
A short right from O Brien.
O Brien misses with a short punch on the inside.
O Brien tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chai swings wildly with an uppercut but O Brien uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai 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.
Chai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
O Brien lands a body punch.
Chai throws a head punch that misses.
CC Chai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O Brien working some nice short punches in the clinch.
O Brien misses with some punches.
#BC#
O Brien escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T3##TD2#
O Brien gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Chai to score an easy takedown into full guard.
O Brien keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai looking to sit in guard and control but O Brien gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chai is on top in guard.
#REVB#
O Brien not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Chai has gone for a leg lock! O Brien slips out almost immediately though and dives into Chai's guard.#REVR#
Chai looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T4#
Chai is continuing to stall.
O Brien is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
O Brien won't allow Chai to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Chai working for a triangle but O Brien defends it easily.
O Brien has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chai being controlled here, momentarily.
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 Miles O Brien will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Chai misses with a looping right.
O Brien scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
O Brien wants to clinch up but Chai keeps it at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Chai.
The fighters circling - O Brien throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chai is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Chai doesn't manage to clinch there - O Brien circles away.
Chai misses with a looping left.
Chai lands a nice looking body shot.
Chai misses with a double jab.
An attempted straight right counter from O Brien misses the target.
O Brien moves forwards but Chai connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Chai throws a lazy uppercut
and O Brien counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai misses with a body shot.
Chai misses with a right hand
and O Brien makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chai tries to close the distance and clinch but O Brien swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A left lands for Chai.
Chai jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Chai throws a shot from downtown. O Brien moves away and avoids it.
Chai pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces O Brien back to the cage. Chai follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
O Brien misses with a straight left.
Chai throws a lazy right hand but O Brien sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
O Brien swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
O Brien uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chai.
O Brien wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
O Brien takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
O Brien missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
O Brien throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Brien staying out of range there.
O Brien throws a low kick but Chai avoids it.
Chai missing with a left hand there. O Brien was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
O Brien moves out of range as Chai strikes.
O Brien throwing a counter right hand but Chai manages to avoid it.
O Brien is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
Chai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chai lands a lovely overhand right.
Chai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#T2#
Chai works over O Brien's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Brien misses with a right hand
and Chai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Miles O Brien is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from O Brien.
O Brien misses with a body shot
and Chai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chai throws a hook but O Brien blocks it.
Chai 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.
Chai throws a hook to the side of O Brien's head but O Brien sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from O Brien misses.
Chai misses with a straight left.
O Brien slips a straight right by Chai.
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by O Brien.
Chai fails to land with a series of punches.
Chai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chai throws a poor cross that misses
and O Brien counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T3#
O Brien misses with the head strike.
O Brien misses with a shot to the kidneys.
O Brien wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai.
Chai throws a punch but it's blocked by O Brien.
O Brien misses with some punches.
Chai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chai misses with a body punch.
O Brien throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chais head.
A right hand to the body from Chai.
O Brien throws a head punch that misses.
Chai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chai tries to work over O Brien's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
O Brien misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chai can't find room to land a body shot as O Brien controls the action.
O Brien misses with a hook to the ribs.
O Brien tries a body shot but Chai blocks it.
Chai lands a hook that snaps the head of O Brien backwards. #T4#
Chai tries to throw a body punch but O Brien avoids it by throwing Chai back against the cage.
O Brien blocks a punch to the side of the head.
O Brien pushes Chai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chai.
Chai can't find room to land a body shot as O Brien controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for O Brien.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chai.
O Brien throws a head punch that misses.
Chai throws a head punch that misses.
Chai throws a punch but it's blocked by O Brien.
Chai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of O Briens head.
O Brien softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chai.
O Brien scores with a nice hook to the head.
O Brien misses with some punches.
O Brien lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chai pushes O Brien back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chai goes for a takedown in the clinch but O Brien prevents it.
Chai working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
CC Chai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chai 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... CC Chai!
During a confident post fight interview, CC Chai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
SMFL 10 - The Arrival
Date: Mar 11, 2023 |
#R1#
Andary throws a poor cross that misses
#CL#
and O Brien holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
O Brien is pressed up against the cage. Andary 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.
O Brien throws a jab when Andary was well out of range.
O Brien scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Andary doesn't seem bothered though.
O Brien ducks under a wild hook from Andary.
Andary misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Andary bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps O Brien's head backwards.
Andary keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O Brien.
Andary lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
O Brien lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
O Brien lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Andary showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from O Brien.
Andary wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andary misses with a body shot
and O Brien counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
O Brien is looking to clinch but Andary is avoiding it.
Andary throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
O Brien lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Andary gets off balance looking for a body kick
and O Brien cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
O Brien throws a right hand that misses
and Andary counters with a straight right hand.
O Brien throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
O Brien misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andary.
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.
Andary moves out of range as O Brien strikes.
O Brien dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Andary takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Andary lands a nice looking kick to the body. O Brien takes a step back to recover.
Andary lands a straight punch to the body, keeping O Brien at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Brien throws a nice inside leg kick. #T2#
Andary jabs O Brien right on the nose. O Brien blinks but takes it well.
Andary pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
O Brien lands a nice looking kick to the body. Andary takes a step back to recover.
O Brien keeps the fight on the outside.
Andary lands with a nice body punch.
Andary tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
O Brien ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Andary.
O Brien stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
O Brien throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
O Brien keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
O Brien is looking to counter the offense by Andary and move into the clinch.
Miles O Brien is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
O Brien ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Andary takes one on the button.#CL#
O Brien moves into range and clinches up with Andary.#T3##BC#
O Brien manages to break the clinch.
Andary takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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.
Andary takes a swing at O Brien's ribcage but misses.
O Brien throws a combination. Andary tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
O Brien definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Andary ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Andary throws a lazy head kick
and O Brien connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Andary misses with a right hand
and O Brien counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andary. O Brien does a little dance to reset his feet.
O Brien scores with the left hand. Andary knows he should have avoided that one.
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!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts O Brien, as that shot connected.
Andary cracks O Brien with a good jab.
O Brien thumps Andary with a low kick.
Andary takes one on the button.
Andary tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Brien was well out of range. Poor timing from Andary.#T4#
Andary pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andary ducks right into an uppercut from O Brien.
Andary moves forwards but O Brien connects with a nice, crisp jab.
O Brien fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As O Brien backs off Andary throws a huge counter combo but O Brien manages to avoid it all.
Andary slips a straight right by O Brien.
O Brien is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
O Brien misses the shot to the body.
O Brien throws a low kick, looking for Andary's leg but Andary calmly moves out of range.
O Brien throws out a loose jab but Andary uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Brien throws out a leg kick but Andary moves out of range and O Brien only half commits.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Andary! But no joy.
Andary looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice straight punches there by O Brien. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of O Brien.
The fighters circling - O Brien throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
O Brien throws a big shot that misses.
Andary appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Andary throws a hook but O Brien avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miles O Brien dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Andary tries a head kick but it misses.
Andary throws a front kick aimed at O Brien's knee but O Brien avoids it well.
O Brien is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Andary.
Andary swings for the body but O Brien moves out of range.
O Brien misses with a body shot.
Andary lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Andary throws a body shot but no joy.
O Brien misses with a straight left.
Andary misses with a looping left.
A thudding body kick lands there by O Brien!
O Brien tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Andary is able to avoid easily.
Miles O Brien is winning the standup battle so far.
O Brien keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Brien waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Andary.
O Brien misses with a series of wild punches.
Andary throws a fast counter high kick but O Brien manages to duck under it in time.
Andary misses with a looping left.
Andary throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
O Brien misses the shot to the body.
O Brien tries to work over Andary's front leg with a kick but Andary checks it.
Andary misses with a series of wild punches.
Andary misses the jab.
O Brien throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Andary comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Andary tries a head kick but it misses.
Andary misses with the combination.
Andary 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.
Andary swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Andary looks to land a combination but O Brien avoids it well. #T2#
A low kick from Andary misses
and O Brien counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Andary takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Brien. Andary does a little dance to reset his feet.
O Brien misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andary.
A head kick misses from Andary.
O Brien tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Andary manages to circle out of the way.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Brien blocks a jab.
Andary connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed O Brien momentarily.
O Brien throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Andary staying out of range there.
O Brien connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Andary momentarily.
O Brien scores with a kick to the midsection.
Andary moves out of range as O Brien strikes.
Andary throws a quick inside leg kick.
O Brien showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Andary.
#T3#
Andary throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
O Brien misses with a straight right.
Andary lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as O Brien backs up against the cage.
O Brien lands a jab to the nose.
O Brien checks a low kick from Andary.
O Brien throws a jab but it's blocked by Andary.
O Brien sizes up Andary with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A bone on bone clash there as O Brien blocks the leg kick.
Andary slips under a jab from O Brien.
Andary avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Andary is clearly trying to counter these attacks from O Brien with a body shot.
O Brien checks a low kick from Andary.
Andary uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O Brien.
A big left from Andary misses. #T4#
O Brien is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Andary.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Brien fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Andary looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Andary moves away from the strike by O Brien.
Andary appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
O Brien connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Andary's hands.
O Brien steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andary.
Andary misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Brien.
Andary tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andary misses with a double jab.
O Brien misses with a two punch combination.
Andary takes one on the button.
Andary misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
O Brien is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Andary.
O Brien is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Andary can do to turn this around?
O Brien bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
O Brien lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Andary pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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 Miles O Brien will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice straight punches there by O Brien. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of O Brien.
Andary slips under a jab from O Brien.
Andary rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and O Brien counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
O Brien with a nice cross.
A slow jab from O Brien misses its intended target.
Andary throws a head kick that misses.
O Brien throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Andary lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Andary blocks a jab.#CL2#
Andary clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Brien lands a nice uppercut.
O Brien tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Andary's elbow.
O Brien takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Brien lands a body shot in the clinch.
Andary missing with knees to the body.
O Brien lands a nice uppercut.#T1#
O Brien lands a body punch in the clinch.
Andary misses with an elbow over the top.
O Brien prevents a body shot from Andary.
O Brien tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
O Brien lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Andary backwards.
Andary blocks an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Andary's face as he tries to break the clinch.
O Brien misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
O Brien breaks the clinch.
Andary shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and O Brien makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Andary takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
O Brien throws a nice looking combination but Andary bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
O Brien with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gary Andary is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Andary blocks a jab.
Andary throws the left hand but O Brien avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andary. O Brien does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Andary throws a big shot that misses.
Andary pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andary takes a shot to the body in his stride.
O Brien throws a jab when Andary was well out of range.
Andary raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
O Brien uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andary.
O Brien is looking for a counter combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Brien scores with a leg kick.
Andary digs a good body shot into O Brien's ribs.
O Brien lands a nice looking body shot.
Andary throws a shot from downtown. O Brien moves away and avoids it.
O Brien lands with a shot to the body.
Andary's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
O Brien connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Andary's hands.
Donk. Andary catches O Brien right on the button with a cross.
O Brien dodges the punch combination from Andary.
#T3#
O Brien keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Andary.
O Brien misses with a straight left.
Andary takes one to the chin there.
Andary throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by O Brien.
O Brien tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andary was well out of range. Poor timing from O Brien.
Andary moves forwards but O Brien connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Miles O Brien is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
O Brien scores with a nice head shot.
Andary tries to land a leg kick but O Brien saw it coming and moves away.
Andary misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Brien.
O Brien ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andary moves away.
A little jabbing left from Andary on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Left hook, right uppercut from O Brien.
Andary uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O Brien.
Andary throws a combination but it was largely blocked by O Brien. #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!
Andary throws a left and a right that both miss
and O Brien cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
O Brien throws a nice outside leg kick.
Andary throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Andary ducks under a wild hook from O Brien.
Andary is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Andary.
O Brien is looking to land body kicks.
Gary Andary seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andary gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Andary throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by O Brien.
Andary looks to land a left hand but O Brien moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheers as O Brien lands an impressive looking overhand right. Andary doesn't seem phased though.
Andary has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from O Brien.
Andary scores with a nice right hand.
Gary Andary has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
O Brien bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Andary's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miles 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miles O Brien!
A relieved looking Miles O Brien thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
SMFL 7 - O'Brien vs. Hunt
Date: Jan 28, 2023 |
#R1#
A leg kick checked by Hunt.
O Brien swings widly with a right hand
and Hunt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hunt lunges at O Brien with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by O Brien's hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for O Brien.
O Brien fails to land with a series of punches.
Hunt scores with a shot to the body.
Hunt moves forwards but O Brien connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
Hunt swings widly with a right hand
and O Brien cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hunt swings for the body but O Brien moves out of range.
O Brien misses with the body kick
letting Hunt counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
O Brien gets tackled into the cage by Hunt. Hunt maintains the clinch.
O Brien can't find room to land a body shot as Hunt controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Hunt.
O Brien pushes Hunt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
O Brien's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hunt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Brien.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunt misses the target. #T1#
O Brien uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunt.
O Brien walks into a left hand.
O Brien throws a sloppy body shot
and Hunt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
O Brien misses with a hook.
O Brien takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hunt thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from O Brien misses the target.
Hunt throws a hook but O Brien blocks it.
A quick step to the side and O Brien tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
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.
Hunt with a hook.
Hunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
O Brien is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Brien.
Hunt lands a really nice looking cross but O Brien seems unphased.
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 fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hunt now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hunt has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
O Brien swats away the attempt to clinch by Hunt.#T2#
Hunt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
O Brien on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL2#
Hunt closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
O Brien's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
O Brien throws a shot from downtown. Hunt moves away and avoids it.
O Brien definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Hunt instigates a clinch.
Hunt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
O Brien is trying to force a seperation but Hunt has the dominant position.
O Brien prevents a body shot from Hunt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt.
A short uppercut from O Brien.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O Brien.
O Brien misses with a hook to the ribs.
O Brien misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Hunt.
A short right from Hunt. #T3#
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
O Brien swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Brien misses with some punches.
O Brien tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
O Brien prevents a body shot from Hunt.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Hunt.
Hunt gets through O Brien's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by O Brien.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O Brien.
O Brien fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
O Brien misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Hunt manages to break the clinch.
Hunt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and O Brien cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
O Brien misses with a looping left.
Hunt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T4#
Hunt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
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 punch lands to the side of O Brien 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hunt throws a hook but O Brien avoids it easily.
Hunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2#
Hunt moves into the clinch.
O Brien wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
O Brien digs a right hand into Hunt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hunt's gas tank.
O Brien throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Hunt.
O Brien has a couple of punches blocked by Hunt.
#BC2#
Hunt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Hunt has O Brien up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from O Brien fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
O Brien tries to work over Hunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O Brien. #BC#
O Brien manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Malig Hunt dominated that 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.#R2#
Hunt moves in looking to clinch but O Brien pushes him off.
O Brien throwing a counter right hand but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Hunt walks into a left hand.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but O Brien paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hunt walks into a stiff left hand from O Brien.
O Brien fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
O Brien swings and misses with a hook to the body.
O Brien connects with a nice looking jab.
O Brien uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
O Brien is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
O Brien steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
O Brien uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunt.
O Brien takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by O Brien.
Hunt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps O Brien's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt is looking to clinch but O Brien is avoiding it.
Hunt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
O Brien uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
Hunt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hunt lands with a cross. #T1#
Hunt jabs O Brien to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hunt staying out of range there.
Hunt misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Hunt.
O Brien tries to counter by clinching up but Hunt breaks away and moves out of range.
A lazy left from O Brien finds it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by O Brien as he connects with a hook.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O Brien swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
O Brien jabs at Hunt's body.
Hunt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
O Brien throws a hook but Hunt blocks it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
O Brien's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hunt under the eye.
O Brien takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL2#
Hunt forces O Brien back against the cage and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Brien tries to throw a body punch but Hunt avoids it by throwing O Brien back against the cage.
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T2##BC#
O Brien's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
O Brien throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
O Brien misses with an uppercut. Hunt saw that one coming.
Malig Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Brien misses with a right hand
and Hunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
O Brien slips under a jab from Hunt.
O Brien fakes the leg kick and cracks Hunt in the body.
O Brien misses with an uppercut.
O Brien fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hunt lands a jab to the head.
Hunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt doesn't manage to clinch there - O Brien circles away.
Malig Hunt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from O Brien misses the target.
Hunt misses with a lunging right hand
#CL#
and O Brien counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by O Brien.
O Brien tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
O Brien struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunt controls his hands.
#T3#
Hunt works on O Brien's body with a couple of short punches.#BC2#
Hunt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
O Brien fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Hunt cracks O Brien with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O Brien misses with a looping left.
O Brien scores with a decent looking hook.
O Brien ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.
O Brien ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
O Brien is looking to counter punch.
O Brien throws out a loose jab but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Brien throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hunt throws a hook but O Brien blocks it.
Hunt connects with a right hand. O Brien shakes it off.
O Brien lands a leg kick that knocks Hunt off balance momentarily.
O Brien slips under a jab from Hunt.
Hunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by O Brien. #T4#
Hunt misses with an uppercut.
Hunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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!
Hunt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps O Brien's head backwards.
O Brien takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
O Brien lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hunt circles away quickly and effectively.
Hunt lands with a shot to the body.
Hunt throws a hook to the side of O Brien's head but O Brien sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
O Brien was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hunt misses with a straight left.
A jab from Hunt misses.
O Brien appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hunt throws a hook but O Brien blocks it.
Hunt throws a hook but O Brien blocks it.
O Brien throws a jab but it's blocked by Hunt.
Hunt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
O Brien moves out of range of the strikes.
Hunt lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunt defending well as O Brien loads up on a big left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Malig Hunt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
O Brien keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch lands to the side of O Brien 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Brien manages to avoid it.
Hunt throws a jab but it's blocked by O Brien.
O Brien moves out of range as Hunt strikes.
O Brien feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hunt looks to land a right hand but O Brien moved out of range.
O Brien swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
O Brien moves out of range of the strikes.
Hunt throws out a loose jab but O Brien uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt dips to his left and cracks O Brien with an uppercut!
Hunt ducks right into an uppercut from O Brien.
Hunt throws a hook but O Brien blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Brien keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunt.
O Brien moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hunt tests O Brien's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hunt lands the left hand.#T1#
Hunt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
O Brien scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
O Brien throws a low kick but Hunt avoids it.
Hunt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
O Brien tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from O Brien.
A countering left hand to the body from Hunt misses.
O Brien throws a poor cross that misses
and Hunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hunt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hunt scores with a crisp jab that stopped O Brien in his tracks.
O Brien throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hunt throws a body punch but O Brien moves out of range.
A low kick from O Brien is predictable there
and Hunt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#CL2#
Hunt closes the distance and pushes O Brien back into the cage.#BC#
O Brien manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Brien slips a straight right by Hunt.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
O Brien was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hunt moves out of range as O Brien strikes.#T2#
A big right from O Brien misses.
Hunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by O Brien.
O Brien misses with an uppercut.
Hunt swings widly with a right hand
and O Brien counters with a nice body shot.
Hunt avoids the body shot from O Brien.
Hunt scores with a nice right hand.
Hunt looks to land a left hand but O Brien moved out of range nicely.
O Brien fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hunt just manages to avoid it.
Hunt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
O Brien's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hunt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! O Brien scrambles back to his feet.
Hunt moves out of range as O Brien strikes.
Hunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O Brien.
O Brien lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
O Brien takes one on the button.
Hunt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O Brien.
O Brien moves forwards but Hunt connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T3#
Hunt throws a lazy right hand but O Brien sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from O Brien misses the target.
Hunt scores with a jab.
O Brien throws an off balance right hand
and Hunt counters with a nice uppercut.
Hunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Brien moves away.
Hunt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hunt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
O Brien slips under a jab.
O Brien slips under a jab.
O Brien slips a straight right by Hunt.
The fighters circling - Hunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hunt misses with an uppercut. O Brien saw that one coming.
Hunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O Brien throws out the jab.
A low kick from O Brien is predictable there
and Hunt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up but O Brien swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T4#
Hunt misses with a wild body shot.
Hunt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. O Brien looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hunt throws a jab but it's blocked by O Brien.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Brien slips under a jab from Hunt.
O Brien turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
O Brien misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunt.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O Brien looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
Hunt scores with a nice head shot.
O Brien on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Brien. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
O Brien swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt lunges at O Brien with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by O Brien's hand.
O Brien takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hunt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Malig Hunt really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Hunt loads up on a big right hand but O Brien slips the punch.
Hunt throws a shot to the body.
O Brien throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt staying out of range there.
Hunt throws a right hand that misses
and O Brien counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hunt throws a big shot that misses.
Hunt misses with an uppercut. O Brien saw that one coming.
Hunt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O Brien.
A little jabbing left from Hunt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
O Brien is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunt.
O Brien avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt misses with a hook. O Brien ducked under it nicely.
Hunt misses with a hook
and O Brien counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL#
O Brien drives through and clinches with Hunt against the cage.
O Brien tries to throw a body punch but Hunt avoids it by throwing O Brien back against the cage.
Hunt misses with a body punch.
#T1#
Hunt lands a nice uppercut.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O Brien.
Hunt cracks O Brien with a nice body shot.
Hunt blocks a body shot from O Brien.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
Hunt blocks an uppercut.
O Brien pushes Hunt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hunt blocking some punches.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but O Brien uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Brien throws a head punch that misses.
O Brien has had enough of the clinch but Hunt keeps him there for the moment.
O Brien misses with some punches.
O Brien blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from O Brien.
O Brien lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
O Brien misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
Hunt misses with a body punch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hunt - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
O Brien misses with some punches.
Hunt misses with some punches.
O Brien makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Hunt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hunt throws a shot from downtown. O Brien moves away and avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Brien keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O Brien went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
O Brien throws an off balance right hand
and Hunt counters with a straight right hand.
O Brien cracks Hunt with a good jab.
Hunt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by O Brien.
Hunt looks to throw the jab but O Brien is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. O Brien does a little dance to reset his feet.
O Brien dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hunt. That did some damage!
Hunt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T3#
Hunt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hunt misses with an uppercut. O Brien saw that one coming.
Hunt keeps the fight on the outside.
O Brien tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from O Brien.
O Brien lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
O Brien throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hunt 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.
Hunt throws a looping overhand right but O Brien ducks down to avoid it.
Hunt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract O Brien.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Brien.
Hunt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hunt slips a jab and a cross from O Brien.
A little jabbing left from Hunt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
O Brien missing with a left hand there. Hunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
O Brien slips a jab from Hunt.#T4#
O Brien moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like O Brien was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hunt.
Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Brien manages to avoid it.
O Brien scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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!
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Brien moves away.
Hunt throws a good cross that connects.
O Brien throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt connects with a body shot.#CL2#
Hunt moves into the clinch.
Hunt lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Hunt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hunt throws a lazy right hand but O Brien sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt blocks a jab.
Hunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Miles O Brien 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. This is the final round!#R5#
Hunt throws a big shot that misses.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt staying out of range there.#CL2#
Hunt clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Hunt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
O Brien takes one on the button.
Hunt 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.#CL2#
Hunt darts in and clinches O Brien up against the cage.
O Brien scores with a shot to the side of Hunt's head. #BC#
O Brien breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hunt misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt missing with a left hand there. O Brien was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
O Brien is looking to counter punch.
O Brien misses with a straight left.
O Brien throws a leg kick
and Hunt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
O Brien misses with a looping left.
O Brien on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#T1#
Hunt tries to clinch but O Brien moves out of range.
Hunt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
O Brien just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt takes a swing at O Brien's ribcage but misses.
O Brien takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O Brien throws out the jab.
O Brien takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hunt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL2#
Hunt darts in and clinches O Brien up against the cage.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
O Brien tries a body shot but Hunt blocks it.
#BC#
O Brien pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hunt throws a looping overhand right but O Brien ducks down to avoid it.
O Brien shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Miles O Brien has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
O Brien throws a hook but Hunt blocks it.
Hunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Good shot there by Hunt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
O Brien lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
O Brien slips a jab from Hunt.
Hunt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hunt lands a jab to O Brien's midsection.#CL2#
Hunt rushes O Brien and presses him up against the cage.
O Brien fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
O Brien works on Hunt's body with a couple of short punches.
O Brien struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunt controls his hands.
O Brien pushes Hunt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
O Brien misses with a punch to the body.
#T3#
Hunt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
O Brien blocks a body shot from Hunt.
O Brien goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunt lands a right hand.
O Brien misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Hunt.
Hunt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
O Brien is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hunt pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hunt slowing the pace effectively.
O Brien has a couple of punches blocked by Hunt.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
A short right from Hunt on the inside. #BC#
O Brien pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hunt misses with a shot to the body
and O Brien counters with an outside leg kick.
#T4#
Hunt lands with an overhand left.
Hunt throws a big shot that misses.
O Brien misses with an uppercut
and Hunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Hunt gets a clinch.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, O Brien creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
O Brien pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hunt tries to clinch up but O Brien circles away and keeps his distance.
An attempted straight right counter from O Brien misses the target.
Hunt slips under a jab.
O Brien doesn't manage to clinch there - Hunt circles away.
Hunt misses the jab.
Hunt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
O Brien tries a low kick but Hunt avoids it.
O Brien walks into a stiff left hand from Hunt.
O Brien keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malig Hunt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hunt 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 46:49
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 46:50
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malig Hunt!
Malig Hunt is the new lightweight champion! |
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Event:
SMFL 5
Date: Jan 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Eye 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 misses with an uppercut. Eye saw that one coming.
Eye let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Eye takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Eye avoids the body shot from O Brien.
Eye swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Eye misses with a combination
and O Brien connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
O Brien definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
O Brien swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Eye! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eye keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O Brien misses with a lunging right hand
and Eye counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T1#
O Brien misses the body punch
and O Brien takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
O Brien connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
An inside leg kick from O Brien misses.
A little jabbing left from Eye on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fighters circling - O Brien throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Eye is looking for the big counter here.
O Brien lands with a good body shot.
O Brien throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Eye swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Eye keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eye throws out a counter right but O Brien avoids it with no problem.
Eye keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O Brien.#T2#
O Brien connects with a crisp jab.
O Brien is looking to score with low kicks.
O Brien throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O Brien swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Eye cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
O Brien swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eye uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Brien.
Eye lands a right hook to the body.
#T3##CL#
O Brien gets in close and instigates a clinch.
O Brien displaying some good clinch control by pressing Eye up against the cage.#BC#
O Brien breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
O Brien looks to land a left hand but Eye moved out of range nicely.
Eye throws a lazy uppercut
enabling O Brien to counter with a crisp jab.
O Brien fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Eye.
O Brien works Eye's body with a nice hook.
The fighters circling - O Brien throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Eye swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
O Brien misses with a double jab
and Eye counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
O Brien misses with a looping left.
O Brien throws a body punch but Eye moves out of range.
O Brien rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Eye counter with a right hand.
O Brien misses with a body shot.
O Brien scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Brien bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Eye's head backwards.#ROC#Eye is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miles O Brien dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
O Brien fakes the body blow, causing Eye to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Eye goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Miles O Brien!
An out of breath Miles O Brien thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
SMFL 3
Date: Nov 27, 2022 |
#R1#
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Brien.
O Brien takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hunt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hunt is looking to clinch but O Brien is avoiding it.
#CL#
O Brien closes the distance and pushes Hunt back into the cage.
Hunt has O Brien pressed against the cage, preventing O Brien from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hunt tries to work over O Brien's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
O Brien lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
O Brien swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt stalling the fight.
Hunt is looking to control O Brien's arms but O Brien gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hunt has his back to the cage.
O Brien blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt content to slow the pace in the clinch.
O Brien blocks an uppercut.
Hunt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
O Brien letting Hunt take a breather here.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Hunt lands a hook that snaps the head of O Brien backwards.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
O Brien misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
O Brien takes a shot to the head.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Hunt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
O Brien breaks from the clinch.
O Brien takes a body punch but keeps moving.
O Brien keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O Brien misses with a body shot.
O Brien throws a hook but Hunt avoids it easily.
O Brien misses with a hook. Hunt ducked under it nicely.
Hunt is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T2#
Hunt is looking to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt thows a left - swing and a miss!
O Brien is looking to counter punch.
Hunt has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#CL2#
Hunt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hunt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
O Brien tries to break the clinch but Hunt is controlling the position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from O Brien. #BC#
O Brien pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hunt connects with a right hand. O Brien shakes it off.#CL2#
Hunt instigates a clinch.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
O Brien definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
O Brien working aggressively here.
O Brien tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunt stalling against the cage.
O Brien lands with a left to the head. #T3#
O Brien is trying to push Hunt away but Hunt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
O Brien lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hunt.
Hunt lands with a light punch inside.
Hunt scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
O Brien breaks from the clinch.
Malig Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Hunt as he connects with a hook.
O Brien staying out of range there.
Hunt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hunt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. O Brien does a little dance to reset his feet.
O Brien is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunt.
Hunt cracks O Brien with an open hand slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Brien misses with a wild body shot.
Hunt is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down O Brien rather than just go for the knockout.#T4#
Hunt cracks O Brien with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hunt throws a poor cross that misses
and O Brien counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hunt's knee momentarily.
Hunt throws a right hand that misses
and O Brien counters with a nice uppercut.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hunt swings for the body but O Brien moves out of range.
It looked like O Brien was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hunt.
Hunt throws a jab when O Brien was well out of range.
Hunt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hunt cracks O Brien with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hunt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hunt throws a body shot but no joy.
O Brien is looking to counter punch.
O Brien moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like O Brien wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hunt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O Brien throws out the jab.
Hunt just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Malig Hunt 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#
O Brien slips under a jab.
Hunt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Hunt as he connects with a hook.
O Brien throws out a loose jab but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Brien throws a lazy right hand but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL#
O Brien clinches with his opponent.
Hunt prevents a body shot from O Brien. #BC#
O Brien breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A swing and a miss from Hunt.
O Brien staying out of range there.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt digs a good body shot into O Brien's ribs.
Hunt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract O Brien.
O Brien was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
O Brien missing with a left hand there. Hunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hunt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps O Brien's head backwards.#T1#
Hunt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hunt slips a straight right by O Brien.
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 Hunt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hunt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A slow jab from O Brien misses its intended target.
O Brien uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunt.
Hunt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hunt throws a lazy uppercut
and O Brien counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
O Brien swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
#CL2#
Hunt moves into range and clinches up with O Brien.
Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Hunt as the two fighters clinch.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
O Brien tries to work over Hunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
O Brien is trying to push Hunt away but Hunt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hunt content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hunt blocks an uppercut.
Hunt lands with a short shot to the head. #T2#
Nice body punch from Hunt - that landed with a thud.
O Brien can't find room to land a body shot as Hunt controls the action.
O Brien lands a shot to the body.
Hunt slowing the pace effectively.
Hunt lands a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Brien lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
O Brien cracks Hunt with a nice body shot.
O Brien doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
O Brien misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt.
Hunt lands with a left to the head.
O Brien digs a right hand into Hunt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hunt's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from O Brien fails to land.
Hunt scores with a shoulder strike.
O Brien blocks a body shot from Hunt.
Hunt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Malig Hunt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
O Brien misses with the head strike.
O Brien is working Hunt over against the cage.#T3#
Hunt lands a left hand.
Hunt is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
O Brien blocks a body shot from Hunt.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as O Brien controls the action.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as O Brien controls the action.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by O Brien.
A left hand lands to the body for O Brien.
#BC#
O Brien escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hunt connects with a body shot that sends O Brien's belly button to the back.
Hunt throws a jab when O Brien was well out of range.
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O Brien uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
O Brien is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hunt throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like O Brien was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hunt.#T4#
Hunt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Brien manages to avoid it.
Hunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by O Brien.
O Brien ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Hunt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
O Brien uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt scores with a jab to the body.
Hunt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hunt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hunt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of O Brien's head.
O Brien takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hunt slips a straight right by O Brien.
O Brien misses with a right hand
and Hunt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Hunt misses.
Malig Hunt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hunt looks to land a combination but O Brien avoids it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Malig Hunt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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 lands a jab to Hunt's midsection.
Hunt misses with a looping left.
O Brien takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hunt lands a glancing blow to the side of O Brien's head.
O Brien misses with a straight left.
O Brien shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
O Brien throws a series of punches but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt throws the left hand but O Brien avoids the punch easily.
Hunt digs a good hook to O Brien's body.
#CL2#
Hunt moves into range and clinches up with O Brien.
A shot in the inside from Hunt.
Hunt lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
O Brien lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
O Brien breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hunt throws a hook to the side of O Brien's head but O Brien sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunt misses with a wild body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Hunt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hunt.
O Brien slips a jab from Hunt.
O Brien slips under a jab from Hunt.
Hunt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hunt thows a left - swing and a miss!
O Brien scores with a sloppy right hand. Hunt should have avoided that one.
Hunt throws a big shot that misses.
O Brien throws a low kick but Hunt moves out of range easily.
Hunt misses with a double jab.
O Brien went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
O Brien throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hunt counters with a stiff right hand.
A cross from Hunt lands.
Miles O Brien has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
O Brien throws a sloppy body shot
and Hunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Hunt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling O Brien to score with a decent uppercut.
Hunt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and O Brien counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
O Brien misses with a straight right.
A cross from O Brien lands.
Hunt jabs at O Brien's body.
O Brien takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hunt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling O Brien to counter with a crisp jab.
Hunt throws a looping overhand right but O Brien ducks down to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Hunt.
Hunt lands a nice hook to O Brien's body. O Brien takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A jab from O Brien misses.
Hunt wants to counter with a clinch but O Brien pushes him away.
O Brien takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T3#
O Brien rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hunt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O Brien.
O Brien drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
O Brien ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.
O Brien throws an ugly left hook that misses
and O Brien takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. O Brien sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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.
#CL2#
Hunt forces O Brien back against the cage and clinches.
Hunt working aggressively here.
Hunt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hunt takes a shot to the head.
Hunt lands a right hand that snaps the head of O Brien backwards.
Hunt misses with a body punch.
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 battle for position here, against the cage.
O Brien misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T4#
A right hand to the body from Hunt.
O Brien tries to work over Hunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Hunt.
Hunt working aggressively here.
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 lands a body punch.
Hunt pressing his opponent against the cage.
O Brien can't find room to land a body shot as Hunt controls the action.
Hunt tries to throw a body punch but O Brien avoids it by throwing Hunt back against the cage.
O Brien swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Brien goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunt stalling in the clinch but O Brien improves position.
Nice body punch from O Brien.
A quick uppercut on the inside from O Brien.
O Brien tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malig Hunt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hunt 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malig Hunt! |
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Event:
Iron Fist Championship X
Date: Oct 03, 2022 |
#R1#
Marxer misses with a body shot.
Marxer walks into a left hand.
O Brien swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marxer with a nice cross.
O Brien digs a good body shot into Marxer's ribs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marxer.
Marxer misses with a body kick.
It looked like O Brien wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marxer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Good shot there by Marxer.
The crowd cheers as Marxer lands an impressive looking overhand right. O Brien doesn't seem phased though.
O Brien definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Marxer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
O Brien was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Marxer shoots in looking for a takedown but O Brien manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Marxer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Marxer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A slow jab from O Brien misses its intended target.
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!
Marxer misses with the combination.
#T1#
Marxer tries to bum rush O Brien with a series of wild strikes but O Brien uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
O Brien throws the left hand but Marxer avoids the punch easily.
Marxer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
O Brien checks a leg kick.
Marxer missing with a left hand there. O Brien was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
O Brien comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Marxer.
Danga de danga de dang - Marxer scores with a four punch combination!
O Brien misses with a hook. Marxer ducked under it nicely.
Marxer slips under a jab.
Marxer scores with a jab to the jaw.
O Brien scores with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marxer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T2#
Marxer throws a leg kick but O Brien sees it coming and moves out of range.
Marxer feints a jab promting O Brien to slip. Marxer then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. O Brien slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Marxer throws a leg kick but O Brien moved away.
O Brien misses with an uppercut. Marxer saw that one coming.
O Brien scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marxer doesn't seem bothered though.
Marxer lands a jab-cross combination.
Marxer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marxer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A combination from Marxer does no damage.
O Brien seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
O Brien keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Marxer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by O Brien.
O Brien avoids a kick to the body.
O Brien throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Marxer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
O Brien showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marxer.
#T3#
Marxer throws a shot from downtown. O Brien moves away and avoids it.
Marxer looks to land a combination but O Brien avoids it well.
O Brien misses with the combination.
O Brien staying out of range there.
Marxer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent O Brien stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
O Brien swings for the body but Marxer moves out of range.
O Brien cracks Marxer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Marxer lands a glancing blow to the side of O Brien's head.
O Brien keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marxer.
O Brien connects with a body shot.
Marxer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marxer misses with a looping right.
O Brien fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marxer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Marxer swinging wildly here.
#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some bone on bone action there as O Brien checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by O Brien.
Marxer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Brien was well out of range. Poor timing from Marxer.
O Brien appears to be looking for a big counter.
O Brien scores with a jab to the body.
O Brien takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
O Brien throws an overhand right that lands on Marxer's shoulder, as Marxer tries to avoid the shot.
A low kick from Marxer is predictable there
and O Brien makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
O Brien lands a nice shot to the body.
Marxer misses with a wild combination.
Marxer has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Marxer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marxer dives in and grabs O Brien's left leg, looking for a takedown. O Brien pushes down on Marxer's head and hops out.
Miles O Brien has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Marxer.
Marxer throws the left hand but O Brien avoids the punch easily.
Marxer just misses with a punch to the body.
#T5#
Marxer fails in his attempt to clinch.
O Brien lands with a hook. Marxer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
O Brien missing with a left hand there. Marxer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marxer throws a head kick that misses.
Marxer tries to close the distance and clinch up but O Brien swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little feinted left hand from O Brien on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
O Brien thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marxer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#CL2#
Marxer has closed the distance and engaged O Brien in a clinch.
#BC#
O Brien breaks from the clinch.
Jab by Marxer.
O Brien staying out of range there.
O Brien throws a body punch but Marxer moves out of range.
Marxer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
O Brien ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marxer moves away.
O Brien uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marxer.
#T6#
Marxer misses with a low kick as O Brien jumps back.
O Brien swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Marxer throws an overhand right that lands on O Brien's shoulder, as O Brien tries to avoid the shot.
Marxer fails to land with a series of punches.
Marxer throws a sloppy head kick and O Brien moves out of range easily.
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 swings for the body but Marxer moves out of range.
Marxer misses with an uppercut. O Brien saw that one coming.
O Brien sizes up Marxer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Marxer avoids the body shot from O Brien.
Marxer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Marxer misses.
Marxer throws a body shot but no joy.
Marxer misses with a body kick.
Marxer throws a hook but O Brien avoids it easily.
Marxer fails to land with a series of punches.
Marxer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T7#
Nice uppercut lands for O Brien. That snapped Marxer's head back.
O Brien moves out of range as Marxer strikes.
O Brien misses with a straight right. #KD#
Oooooh!!! O Brien has knocked Marxer down with a huge combo! O Brien steps away and waves a wobbly Marxer back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Marxer is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Aaron Marxer has been cut.
O Brien misses with an uppercut.
Marxer is still on wobbly legs! Can O Brien finish him?
Miles O Brien is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marxer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says O Brien as he avoids it easily.
O Brien is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
O Brien checks a low kick from Marxer.
O Brien throws a monster overhand right that drops Marxer! O Brien follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miles O Brien!
Miles O Brien retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Miles O Brien thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Iron Fist Championship IX
Date: Sep 17, 2022 |
#R1#
O Brien bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
O Brien thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've been told by Moustaffa's head coaches at Brotherhood MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
O Brien misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Moustaffa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Moustaffa dips to his left and cracks O Brien with an uppercut!
Moustaffa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling O Brien to score with a decent uppercut.
O Brien staying out of range there.
O Brien looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
O Brien moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moustaffa slips under a jab from O Brien.
An attempted straight right counter from Moustaffa misses the target.
A clash of legs there as O Brien blocks the low kick.
O Brien tests Moustaffa's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC2#Moustaffa is rocked!
Moustaffa thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
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.
Oh Moustaffa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
O Brien looks to score with a jab to the body but Moustaffa is just out of range.
O Brien fakes the body blow, causing Moustaffa to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Moustaffa goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Miles O Brien!
Miles O Brien is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Miles O Brien thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
IFC Thursday Throwdown 25/08
Date: Aug 25, 2022 |
#R1#
O Brien lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sku tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but O Brien swivels and escapes.
O Brien connects with a single shot there.
Sku looks for a takedown but O Brien sprawls well.
Sku shoots and misses
and O Brien counters with a three punch combo that has Sku backing up. Sku nods at O Brien to acknowledge the strikes.#ROC#Sku is rocked!
Miles O Brien has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Makke Sku.
Sku with a poor takedown
and O Brien counters with a nice body shot.
Sku is still on wobbly legs! Can O Brien finish him?
Sku on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sku looks winded!
O Brien is stalking Sku. Sku circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from O Brien, and it's lights out! Sku really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Miles O Brien!
A victorious Miles O Brien thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 15, 2022 |
#R1#
Garcia takes a swing at O Brien's ribcage but misses.
Garcia looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Garcia throws a quick head kick that skims the top of O Brien's head.
O Brien ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL2#
Garcia tries to keep at a distance but O Brien has taken the fight into the clinch.
O Brien lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
O Brien lands a shot to the body.
A short right from O Brien.
O Brien works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
O Brien lands with a short head shot on the inside.
O Brien scores with a shoulder strike.
O Brien lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Brien works on Garcia 's body with a couple of short punches.
O Brien lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Garcia .
Garcia wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T1#
Garcia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
O Brien lands a hook that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
O Brien lands a shoulder strike.
O Brien lands a body shot in the clinch.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
O Brien lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
O Brien lands a right hand.
O Brien has Garcia pressed against the cage, preventing Garcia from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
O Brien lands a right hand. #ROC2#Garcia is rocked!
O Brien lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oh Garcia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
O Brien lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garcia takes a shot to the head.
O Brien lands a right hand that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right handed body shot lands from O Brien.
O Brien lands a big right hand that drops Garcia ! The killer instinct kicks in and O Brien finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by O Brien!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miles O Brien! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 09, 2022 |
#R1#
Rene takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rene walks into a left hand. #CL2#
Rene forces O Brien back against the cage and clinches.
Rene blocking some punches.
Rene blocking some punches.
O Brien throws a punch but it's blocked by Rene.
O Brien throws a punch but it's blocked by Rene.
O Brien avoids a wild elbow strike from Rene.
Rene throws an elbow that misses.
Rene gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rene lands an elbow that stopped O Brien in his tracks for a moment.
Rene's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
O Brien blocks an elbow strike from Rene.
Rene blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rene misses with an elbow over the top.
Rene throws an elbow but it's blocked.
O Brien misses with a short punch on the inside.
O Brien swings wildly with an uppercut but Rene uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Brien doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T1#
O Brien avoids the elbow strike from Rene, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O Brien.
O Brien blocks an elbow strike from Rene.
O Brien has a couple of punches blocked by Rene.
O Brien fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rene blocks a body shot from O Brien.
Rene pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rene throws an elbow but misses.
Rene misses with an elbow over the top.
Rene lands an elbow inside that O Brien shrugs off. #CUT2#It looks like Miles O Brien has been cut.
Rene misses with an elbow over the top.
Rene misses with an elbow strike.
O Brien tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rene looks to throw an elbow but misses.
O Brien has a couple of punches blocked by Rene.
O Brien lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rene.
O Brien misses with a punch on the inside.
#T2#
Rene stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
O Brien lands a nice shot to the body.
O Brien pushes Rene back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
O Brien lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rene just misses with a elbow thrown towards O Brien's brow.
Rene stalling in the clinch but O Brien improves position.
O Brien lands with a short punch from the clinch.
O Brien tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
O Brien lands an uppercut.
O Brien blocks an elbow strike from Rene.
O Brien misses with a punch to the body.
Rene stalling the fight.
O Brien fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
O Brien misses with some punches.
O Brien blocks the elbow strike.
O Brien misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
O Brien tries a body shot but Rene blocks it.
Rene throws an elbow that misses.
O Brien avoids the elbow strike from Rene, against the cage.
Rene pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
O Brien tries to work over Rene's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
O Brien dodges an elbow strike from Rene.
O Brien blocks an elbow strike from Rene.
O Brien working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
O Brien blocks the elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
O Brien misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rene pushes off an throws an elbow but O Brien leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
O Brien pushes Rene back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
O Brien throws a head punch that misses.
Rene pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T4#
O Brien misses with a punch to the body.
O Brien misses with a punch on the inside.
Rene pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from O Brien.
O Brien tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
O Brien goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
O Brien tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
O Brien takes an elbow to the temple.
A head punch on the inside from O Brien fails to land.
O Brien tries to throw a body punch but Rene avoids it by throwing O Brien back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Brien scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rene pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
O Brien throws a punch but it's blocked by Rene.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rene.
Rene throws an elbow but it misses.
O Brien blocks the elbow strike.
O Brien avoids a wild elbow strike from Rene.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miles O Brien dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miles O Brien's cut.
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##CL2#
Rene pushes O Brien up against the cage in a clinch.
O Brien blocks the elbow strike.
Rene blocks an uppercut.
Rene blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miles O Brien has scored more points in the clinch so far.
O Brien lands with a left to the head.
O Brien lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rene lands an elbow just above O Brien 's eye.
Rene pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
O Brien fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rene pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rene creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rene throws an elbow but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rene throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
O Brien swings wildly with an uppercut but Rene uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rene blocking some punches.
O Brien blocks an elbow strike.
Rene blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T1#
O Brien dodges an elbow strike from Rene.
O Brien throws a head punch that misses.
O Brien softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
O Brien can't find room to land a body shot as Rene controls the action.
Still in the clinch, O Brien scores with a nice short uppercut.
O Brien avoids the elbow strike from Rene, against the cage.
O Brien throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Renes head.
O Brien misses with a punch on the inside.
Rene taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rene prevents a body shot from O Brien.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O Brien.
O Brien avoids the elbow strike from Rene, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O Brien.
O Brien avoids the elbow strike from Rene, against the cage.
Rene lands an elbow that stopped O Brien in his tracks for a moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from O Brien.
O Brien misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Rene throws an elbow that misses.
Rene prevents a body shot from O Brien.
O Brien dodges an elbow strike from Rene.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rene creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rene throws an elbow but it misses.
Rene blocking some punches.
O Brien working aggressively here.
O Brien struggles to land a body shot inside as Rene controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O Brien.
Rene throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
O Brien goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
O Brien throws a punch but it's blocked by Rene.
O Brien misses with a short punch on the inside.
O Brien swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O Brien is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rene can do to turn this around?
Rene throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rene.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T3#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rene just misses with a elbow thrown towards O Brien's brow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from O Brien.
O Brien misses with a short punch on the inside.
O Brien can't find room to land a body shot as Rene controls the action.
O Brien throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rene dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
O Brien digs a right hand into Rene's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rene's gas tank.
O Brien avoids a wild elbow strike from Rene.
O Brien takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rene throws an elbow but it misses.
O Brien tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rene trying to control the position but instead, O Brien has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rene into the cage.
O Brien tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rene throws an elbow but misses. #T4#
O Brien pushes Rene back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rene misses with an elbow over the top.
O Brien digs a right hand into Rene's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rene's gas tank.
O Brien pushes Rene back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rene is breathing heavily.
O Brien blocks an elbow strike from Rene.
O Brien blocks an elbow strike.
O Brien throws a punch but it's blocked by Rene.
Rene lands an elbow that stopped O Brien in his tracks for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Brien working aggressively here.
Rene throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rene throws an elbow but it's blocked.
O Brien blocks an elbow strike.
O Brien throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Renes head.
A short left from O Brien.
A short right from O Brien.
O Brien has a couple of punches blocked by Rene.
Rene blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miles O Brien dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Miles O Brien's cut.
That's time! 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#
Rene wants to clinch.
O Brien is looking to counter the offense by Rene and move into the clinch.
O Brien fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rene looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rene tries to close the distance and clinch up but O Brien swats him away and circles back towards the center. #KD#
O Brien lands a big right hand that sends Rene crashing to the mat! O Brien stays standing though and waves Rene back to his feet!#ROC#Rene is rocked!
O Brien circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Rene to the canvas! Rene doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - O Brien keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miles O Brien! |
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