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Event:
MMA Hype -25-
Date: Jan 15, 2025 |
#R1#
O Conner has his takedown stuffed
and Calland counters with a straight right hand.
O Conner looks to land a combination but Calland avoids it well.
Calland lands with a cross.
A good leg kick by Calland.
O Conner shoots in for a takedown but Calland shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Calland follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
We've been told by O Conner's head coaches at California Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Calland fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
O Conner doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Calland counters with a body kick that stops O Conner in his tracks momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian O Conner. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Calland gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows O Conner to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Calland is on top in guard.
#REVB#
O Conner is pulling down on Calland's head to control his posture. #T1#
Calland won't allow O Conner to sweep him here. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. O Conner manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Good body shot from Calland.
Calland lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Calland.
A short right from Calland.
A right handed body shot lands from Calland.
O Conner is breathing heavily.
Calland lands a body shot in the clinch.
Calland lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Calland lands a body shot in the clinch.
Calland lands a left hand that snaps the head of O Conner backwards. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short body shot lands from Calland as the two fighters clinch.
Calland scores with a nice hook to the head.
Calland lands with a right to the head. #ROC2#O Conner is rocked!
Calland cracks O Conner with a nice body shot.
Calland works on O Conner's body with a couple of short punches.
Calland digs a right hand into O Conner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on O Conner's gas tank.
O Conner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Calland.
O Conner takes a shot to the head.
Oh O Conner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right from Calland on the inside.
Calland lands a hook that snaps the head of O Conner backwards.
Calland creates a bit of distance and unloads a huge uppercut that knocks O Conner out cold! The ref dives in to break up the two fighters! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rune Calland!
Rune Calland decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 14, 2024 |
#R1#
O Conner shoots in for a takedown but Conway shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
O Conner misses with a takedown #CL2#
and Conway counters by moving into the clinch.
O Conner has had enough of the clinch but Conway keeps him there for the moment.
Conway has O Conner pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. O Conner manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
O Conner looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian O Conner. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
O Conner breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Conner closes the distance and clinches up with Conway, looking for a takedown. O Conner pushes Conway against the cage but Conway circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
O Conner is breathing heavily.
Conway ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Conway tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
O Conner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Conway, pushing him back against the cage.#T1#
O Conner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#TD2#
Conway wants the takedown. O Conner is fighting it off but Conway persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in O Conner's guard against the cage.
O Conner looking for a sweep. Not yet O Conner, not yet.
O Conner is trying to keep Conway in close.
O Conner is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
O Conner misses with a head shot. Conway uses the momentum to regain guard.
O Conner with a flurry of punches that miss. #T2#
O Conner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB2#
O Conner content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Conway has locked up a guillotine! Conway's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? O Conner is holding on here and Conway must be using up a lot of energy. O Conner has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Conway gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Walter Conway! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 08, 2024 |
#R1#
O Conner fails with the takedown
and Glover counters with a lovely straight right hand!
O Conner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Glover circles away quickly and effectively.
O Conner misses with a looping left.
O Conner tries for a takedown but Glover circles away easily
and Glover counters with a nice body shot.
O Conner looks winded!
Glover lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Glover circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops O Conner to the canvas! O Conner doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Glover keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terrance Glover! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 04, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
John looking to score a takedown here. O Conner is defending well but John drives through and ends up in O Conner's guard.
O Conner wants to sweep here but John controlling him for the moment.
O Conner controls John momentarily but John frees himself.
O Conner is looking to stand up but John isn't so interested in that idea.
John wants to control from the top but O Conner keeps moving.
O Conner wants to stand up but John is controlling him. #SUB#
John is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Conner pulls John in to control the position.
O Conner wants to sweep here but John controlling him for the moment.
John is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T1##TD2#
O Conner shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. O Conner showed some decent athleticism there.
O Conner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
O Conner prevents John from improving his position.
O Conner is trying to control. John wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
O Conner is nestled in close to John, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
O Conner seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
O Conner lands with a punch from half guard.
O Conner is trying to control the action in half guard but John is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
John looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2##SUB2#
O Conner seems to be working for a kimura but John defends the submission attempt.
O Conner is trying to control. John wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
O Conner working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
John is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
O Conner trying to control the action but John is working from the bottom.
John makes his way to full guard. A much better position for John.
O Conner wants to control from the top but John keeps moving.
O Conner distracts John with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T3#
O Conner trying to control the position from guard on top but John is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Conner looking to sit in guard and control but John gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
John stopping the sweep attempt from O Conner.
John pushing down on O Conner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
O Conner is looking for a sweep. John is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
John is working for a submission of some sort.
O Conner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with John. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
O Conner is looking to escape.#SUB#
John is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. O Conner doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time John. #T4##SUB#
John is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, O Conner has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
John is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
O Conner looks like he's trying to stand up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
O Conner trying to control from the bottom.
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 Jujitsu John will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
John is trying hard to land a takedown here. O Conner sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD2#
O Conner looking to score a takedown here. John is defending well but O Conner drives through and ends up in John's guard.
O Conner trying to control but John is working from the bottom.
O Conner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
John keeping moving, preventing O Conner from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
O Conner got a little sloppy there for a moment and John has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, O Conner has managed to get both his arms back between John's legs - danger averted.
O Conner trying to control the position from guard on top but John is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1##SUB2#
O Conner is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! John is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! John has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##SU#
John gets to his feet. O Conner looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
John darts in looking for a takedown but O Conner gets double underhooks and turns John into the cage.
John goes for a takedown attempt but O Conner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jujitsu John. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
John gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows O Conner to score an easy takedown into full guard.
O Conner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. John is keeping the position for now. #T2#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as O Conner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
O Conner trying to control but John is working from the bottom. #SUB#
John throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
O Conner scoring with punches to the head and body.
O Conner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
O Conner works over John with some ground and pound from guard.
John trying to keep a closed guard but O Conner is proving a slippery customer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as O Conner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T3##SUB#
John has his foot on O Conner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. O Conner works his way back into a safe position though.
O Conner is looking to work some ground and pound but John has wrist control.
John keeping moving, preventing O Conner from controlling successfully.
O Conner keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of John's head.
O Conner keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of John's head.
O Conner wants to control from the top but John keeps moving. #SUB#
John is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
John keeping moving, preventing O Conner from controlling successfully.
Brian O Conner has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
O Conner throws a sloppy strike and John has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! O Conner is forced to tap! Great BJJ from John!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jujitsu John! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 04, 2024 |
#R1#
O Conner is looking to clinch but Magomedsharipov is avoiding it.
O Conner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Magomedsharipov darts in looking for a takedown but O Conner gets double underhooks and turns Magomedsharipov into the cage.
Magomedsharipov is breathing heavily.#TD2#
O Conner turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and O Conner manages to end up in side control.
O Conner in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
O Conner working the ground and pound.
Magomedsharipov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but O Conner wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
O Conner in side control lands a decent elbow.
O Conner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Magomedsharipov is trying to control O Conner's posture but O Conner avoids it. #SUB2#
O Conner thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
O Conner wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Magomedsharipov, who protects the arm well.
O Conner landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #T1#
O Conner landing strikes. #SUB2#
O Conner is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Magomedsharipov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
O Conner grinds an elbow into Magomedsharipov's temple.
O Conner lands a few punches from side control.
O Conner looks up at the clock and then as Magomedsharipov takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, O Conner smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Magomedsharipov is working to avoid the ground and pound but O Conner connects with a decent elbow.
O Conner in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
O Conner is trying to get an arm triangle but Magomedsharipov is defending well. #T2#
Magomedsharipov is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Conner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Magomedsharipov keeps working.
O Conner taking a breather here.
It looks like O Conner might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
O Conner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Magomedsharipov keeps working. #SUB2#
O Conner is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Magomedsharipov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T3#
O Conner trying to control the position but Magomedsharipov is working away.
Magomedsharipov takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
O Conner cracks Magomedsharipov with an elbow. That is naaassty.
O Conner trying to control the action but Magomedsharipov is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
O Conner is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Magomedsharipov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
O Conner trying to control the position but Magomedsharipov is working away.
O Conner passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Magomedsharipov! #T4#
O Conner looking to control but Magomedsharipov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
O Conner is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Magomedsharipov can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
O Conner lands a couple of good shots and Magomedsharipov has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
O Conner keeps control of the position as Magomedsharipov tries to break free.
A lull in the action here.
Magomedsharipov is taking damage to the body and head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
O Conner is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Magomedsharipov defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB2#
O Conner has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Magomedsharipov has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brian O Conner 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#
Magomedsharipov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#TD2#
O Conner closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - O Conner lands in his opponent's guard.
O Conner postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
O Conner working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
O Conner lands a couple of digs.
O Conner scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Conner trying to control but Magomedsharipov is working from the bottom.
O Conner forces his way into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
O Conner lands strikes from half guard.#T1#
O Conner wants to stand up but Magomedsharipov is controlling the position.
Magomedsharipov is staying active underneath O Conner, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
O Conner seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
O Conner is working for a kimura but Magomedsharipov is defending it quite comfortably.
O Conner winds up and cracks Magomedsharipov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
O Conner content to control rather than advance.
O Conner trying to control the action but Magomedsharipov is working from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Magomedsharipov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
O Conner is looking to take a break and control but Magomedsharipov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
O Conner is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Magomedsharipov has managed to free his arm - good work. #SU2#
O Conner decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
O Conner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Magomedsharipov's waist but Magomedsharipov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing O Conner off to one side.
Magomedsharipov fails with the takedown#TD2#
and O Conner counters with a nice double leg into side control. Magomedsharipov won't be happy with that.
O Conner in side control lands a decent elbow. #T3#
O Conner is working Magomedsharipov over with some ground and pound from side control.
O Conner cracks Magomedsharipov with a big elbow. #SUB2#
O Conner thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
O Conner cracks Magomedsharipov with a big elbow.
Brian O Conner has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
O Conner thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SU2#
O Conner decides to stand up, so the ref orders Magomedsharipov to his feet.
O Conner fails in his attempt to clinch.
O Conner looks for a takedown but Magomedsharipov sprawls well.#T4#
Magomedsharipov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from O Conner.
Magomed Magomedsharipov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian O Conner.#TD2#
O Conner fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Magomedsharipov to the ground. O Conner is now in Magomedsharipov's guard.
Magomedsharipov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Magomedsharipov tries to get out of the position.
Magomedsharipov wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and O Conner manages to pass to side control.
O Conner tries to pass to full mount but Magomedsharipov defends it.
O Conner lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
O Conner working the head and body with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brian O Conner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
O Conner tests Magomedsharipov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from O Conner.
Magomedsharipov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
O Conner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
O Conner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
O Conner jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
O Conner tries a head kick but it misses.
#TD2#
O Conner shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than O Conner was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
O Conner just content to control the position.
O Conner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
O Conner scoring with punches and elbows. #T1#
Magomedsharipov is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Magomedsharipov prevents O Conner from moving into mount.
Magomedsharipov tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
O Conner is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Magomedsharipov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Magomedsharipov is not content to let O Conner control the position.
O Conner in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
O Conner controls the position.
O Conner scores with a couple of short elbows.
O Conner trying to control the action but Magomedsharipov is working from the bottom. #T2#
Magomedsharipov tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SU2#
O Conner decides to stand up, so the ref orders Magomedsharipov to his feet.
O Conner cracks Magomedsharipov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
O Conner closes this distance looking for a takedown but Magomedsharipov circles away.
Brian O Conner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Danga de danga de dang - O Conner scores with a four punch combination!
O Conner lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#TD2#
O Conner looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magomedsharipov moves into full guard.
#T3#
O Conner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Magomedsharipov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
O Conner controls from within his opponent's guard.
O Conner with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
O Conner not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
O Conner trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomedsharipov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Magomedsharipov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. O Conner is aware though and is defending well.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Magomedsharipov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
O Conner not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
O Conner landing some decent shots from guard.
O Conner controls from within his opponent's guard.
Magomedsharipov keeping moving, preventing O Conner from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magomedsharipov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Magomed Magomedsharipov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
O Conner lands a really nice looking cross but Magomedsharipov seems unphased.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian O Conner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well O Conner 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian O Conner! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 93
Date: Sep 07, 2024 |
#R1#
O Conner lands with a good body shot.
Baker is looking to clinch.
Baker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Baker stuffs the takedown attempt from O Conner. O Conner gets slowly back to his feet.
O Conner looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Baker is fending him off so far but O Conner persists. Nope, Baker circles away and we're back to standing.#TD2#
O Conner shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Baker napping and manages to drive through into side control!
O Conner trying to control the action but Baker is working from the bottom.
Baker wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Baker is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on O Conner's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
O Conner keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
O Conner is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Baker is just riding it out for now. O Conner eventually gives up the hold. #T1#
O Conner stalling away here and it's allowed Baker to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
O Conner told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Baker is looking to stand up but O Conner isn't so interested in that idea.
O Conner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
O Conner trying to control but Baker is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baker looking to control.
Baker wants to sweep but no luck.
O Conner controls from within his opponent's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
O Conner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
O Conner is looking to pass into half guard but Baker pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Baker is in guard.#REVR#
Baker tries to free his leg and advance position but O Conner is retaining full guard.
O Conner wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Baker manages to pass to side control.
O Conner has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Baker is working away from the top position though.
Baker missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
O Conner is concentrating on defense, preventing Baker from advancing position. #T3#
Baker is looking to take a break and control but O Conner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Baker scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB#
Baker seems to be looking for submissions.
O Conner is not content to let Baker control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
O Conner wants to improve his position but Baker is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Baker is keen to just control but O Conner is a slippery customer.
O Conner is in trouble now - Baker has advanced to mount! #SUB#
Baker has hold of O Conner's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and O Conner manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Baker misses with a head shot.
Baker tries to control but O Conner wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baker looking to control and managing it successfully.
O Conner is trying to stand but he's just given Baker his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Baker dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Nice shot by O Conner.
Baker looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
O Conner wants to clinch.
O Conner fails with a takedown attempt. #TD2#
O Conner looking to score a takedown here. Baker is defending well but O Conner drives through and ends up in Baker's guard.
Sean Baker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Baker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker not doing much here.
Baker is trying to control the action in half guard but O Conner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T1#
O Conner wants to improve his position but Baker is controlling well.
Baker is trying to control. O Conner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Baker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed O Conner's head. #SUB#
Baker wants to work for an arm triangle but O Conner is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Baker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
O Conner has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Baker is working away from the top position though.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
O Conner tries to kick Baker off but Baker keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Baker trying to control the action but O Conner is working from the bottom.
O Conner is trying to control but can't.
O Conner is trying to stand.
Baker lands with a punch from half guard.
O Conner trying to control here.
O Conner keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T3#
Baker stops O Conner from getting back to his feet.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
O Conner tries to clinch #TD#
and Baker counters with a nice double leg into side control. O Conner won't be happy with that.
O Conner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Baker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Baker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but O Conner is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
O Conner is not content to let Baker control the position.
O Conner tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Baker wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Baker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but O Conner is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T4#
O Conner tries to improve position but can't.
Baker trying to control the action but O Conner is working from the bottom.
Baker controlling the position from side mount. #SUB#
Baker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but O Conner is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Baker dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
O Conner tries to clinch up.
Brian O Conner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baker misses with a two punch combination.
Baker wants to clinch up but O Conner keeps it at a distance.
Baker misses with a two punch combination.
O Conner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sloppy strikes from O Conner. Those never looked like landing.
Nice sprawl there from Baker as O Conner shoots in.
Baker throws a combination that misses #TD2#
so O Conner counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
O Conner wants to control from the top but Baker keeps moving. #SUB#
Baker has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think O Conner should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Baker has tightened it up now! O Conner should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sean Baker!
A very excited looking Sean Baker 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Mendes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and O Conner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by O Conner!
O Conner throws a series of strikes that have Mendes backpedaling.
#TD2#
O Conner closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
You can see the frustration on Mendes's face as O Conner controls the position.
O Conner working the head and body with strikes.
Mendes wants to get back to his feet but O Conner drags him back down.
O Conner happy to just control the position for now.
O Conner working the head and body with strikes.
O Conner has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Mendes!
Mendes is bucking up trying to escape but O Conner cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#SUB2#
O Conner is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! O Conner extends the arm and Mendes is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brian O Conner! |
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