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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michael OMalley (ranked 2725 p4p, 4836 weight class) and Joshua Trabka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). OMalley comes to the cage accompanied by Tekashi 6ix9ine - Tati. Michael OMalley could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joshua Trabka's chin.
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151
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael OMalley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joshua Trabka!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OMalley feints and as Trabka raises his hands in defense, OMalley changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Trabka is wriggling around but OMalley manages to pass to half guard.
OMalley keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Trabka is looking to improve his position.
Trabka looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trabka trying to control from the bottom.
Nice strikes from OMalley there.
OMalley trying to control from half guard but Trabka is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trabka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
OMalley lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Trabka has hold of OMalley's hands but OMalley slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Trabka with the active half guard here but OMalley passes nicely into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
OMalley cracks Trabka with an elbow. That is naaassty.
You can see the frustration on Trabka's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
OMalley looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Trabka is trying to get back to half guard.
Trabka is not content to let OMalley control the position.
Trabka tries to bench press OMalley off him but OMalley keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OMalley working the ground and pound.
OMalley trying to control the position but Trabka is working away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
OMalley is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Trabka's shoulder. That is not cool.
Trabka is looking to reverse the position.
The referee asks OMalley politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. OMalley prefers to stall for the moment though.
OMalley seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Trabka for as long as he can get away with.
OMalley working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Trabka takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Trabka is trying to get back to half guard.
Trabka looks winded!
OMalley lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Trabka down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OMalley connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Trabka some visible discomfort.
OMalley is looking to take a break and control but Trabka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
OMalley works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
OMalley lands an elbow.
Trabka tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but OMalley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Trabka taking punishment in the form of punches.
Trabka is rocked!
You can see the frustration on Trabka's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Trabka is still in real trouble! Can OMalley finish him?
OMalley looks up at the clock and then as Trabka takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, OMalley smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
OMalley controls the position.
OMalley scores with a couple of short elbows.
OMalley working the body and head with strikes.
OMalley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
OMalley lands some shots froms side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big shot lands for OMalley! That's hurt Trabka! Will he recover? OMalley fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael OMalley!
Michael OMalley 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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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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