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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michael OMalley (ranked 1675 p4p, 2529 weight class) and Dosh Oh (ranked 182 p4p, 261 weight class). OMalley's entrance music is Tekashi 6ix9ine - Tati. A fine choice. Michael OMalley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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156
5 - 1 - 0 |
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155
7 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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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 5 - 1 - 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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dosh Oh!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oh loads up on a big right hand but OMalley slips the punch.
OMalley drops down looking for a counter takedown but Oh sprawls and moves away.
OMalley takes one to the chin there.
OMalley takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Oh misses with a right hand
and OMalley counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
OMalley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
OMalley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
OMalley seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Oh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Oh wants to control but OMalley is keeping busy.
OMalley perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Oh manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Oh seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
OMalley trying to control but Oh is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OMalley looking to pass the guard.
OMalley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Oh looking to hit a scissor sweep but OMalley is one step ahead there.
OMalley showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
OMalley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oh is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as OMalley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
OMalley trying to control the position from guard on top but Oh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oh preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Oh seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
OMalley on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Oh clinches with his opponent.
OMalley tries to score a body lock takedown but Oh shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
OMalley drops down looking for an ankle pick but Oh pulls his leg out and moves away.
Oh misses with a straight left.
OMalley ducks under a wild hook from Oh.
OMalley appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Oh listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
OMalley has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Oh finds it's way round the side to connect with OMalley's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oh comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Oh lands with a hook. OMalley tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
OMalley slips a jab and a cross from Oh.
Oh shoots and misses
and OMalley counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
OMalley keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
OMalley is looking to advance position but Oh won't allow it.
OMalley is keen to just control but Oh is a slippery customer.
OMalley misses with a head shot. Oh uses the momentum to regain guard.
OMalley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
OMalley throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oh manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. OMalley manages to get himself to full guard.
Oh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oh pushing down on OMalley's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
OMalley controlling the position for now.
OMalley is not content to let Oh control the position.
OMalley tries to get to full guard but Oh has control of the leg.
OMalley is refusing to be controlled, as Oh sits in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dosh Oh dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Oh takes a swing at OMalley's ribcage but misses.
OMalley attempts a counter takedown but Oh avoids it well and moves away.
Oh slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Oh throws an off balance right hand
and OMalley decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Oh's guard.
OMalley wants to pass the guard but Oh is keeping the position.
Oh wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
OMalley tries to free his leg and advance position but Oh is retaining full guard.
Oh looking for a sweep. Not yet Oh, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OMalley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Oh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Oh has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
OMalley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OMalley trying to control the position from guard on top but Oh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OMalley working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Oh's head.
OMalley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oh is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
OMalley advances position into side control!
OMalley cracks Oh with a big elbow.
You can see the frustration on Oh's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from OMalley's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
OMalley working the body and head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OMalley postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
OMalley is chipping away with strikes.
Oh sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. OMalley connects with a nice short shot to Oh's temple.
OMalley working over Oh with some ground and pound. Oh looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
OMalley working over Oh with some ground and pound. Oh looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
OMalley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Oh defending well though.
Oh blocking the ground and pound attempt from OMalley.
OMalley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Oh defending well though.
OMalley trying to mount his opponent but Oh defends it.
OMalley slips a nice elbow through Oh's hands, connecting with Oh's forehead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
OMalley thows a huge punch but Oh dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oh keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Oh won't allow OMalley to pass to mount.
OMalley seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Oh does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Oh regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from OMalley.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oh seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
OMalley wants to control from the top but Oh keeps moving.
Oh looking for a sweep. Not yet Oh, not yet.
OMalley postures up.
OMalley looking to sit in guard and control but Oh gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
OMalley keeping full guard, as Oh tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oh sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed OMalley's guard.
Oh trying to control the action but OMalley is working from the bottom.
Oh not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Oh is looking to take a break and control but OMalley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Oh lands a nice short elbow.
OMalley is refusing to be controlled, as Oh sits in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
OMalley is holding on to half guard well.
OMalley trying to control but Oh postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael OMalley dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Oh throws a lazy right hand but OMalley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oh gets a takedown into half guard.
Michael OMalley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
OMalley is looking to control Oh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can OMalley avoid being mounted?
OMalley regains full guard. Nicely done.
OMalley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Oh manages to get himself to full guard.
Oh utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OMalley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Oh works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Oh is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Oh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OMalley throws a big right hand that misses.
OMalley content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
OMalley engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Oh is trying to control the position but OMalley postures up.
Oh keeping full guard, as OMalley tries to pass.
OMalley is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
OMalley is pushing down on Oh's leg trying to pass to half guard. Oh is fighting to maintain full guard but OMalley has managed to sneak the leg through.
Oh is controlling OMalley's trapped leg to prevent OMalley from advancing to side control.
OMalley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OMalley tries to pass the half guard into mount. Oh knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
OMalley lands strikes from half guard.
Oh wants to get back to full guard.
Oh felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Oh is staying active underneath OMalley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Oh slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Oh controls OMalley momentarily but OMalley frees himself.
OMalley passes easily into side control. Nice work.
OMalley scoring with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OMalley controls the position.
Oh regains half guard there - taking advantage of OMalley's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
OMalley with the ground and pound but Oh uses the opportunity to regain guard.
OMalley trying to control but Oh is working from the bottom.
OMalley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Oh works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Oh is on top in guard.
Oh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OMalley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Oh is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Oh postures up in OMalley's guard and throws a big left but OMalley blocks it.
Oh scoring with some ground and pound.
Oh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Oh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. OMalley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
OMalley can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Oh controls the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oh stands and throws OMalley's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dosh Oh.
I think Oh 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dosh Oh!
Michael OMalley was interviewed post fight and said 'Not much I can say. Great game plan and execution by the champ, my hat goes off to him. Congrats. Back to the drawing board for me. I'll be back, you can bet on that.'.
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hype
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pop
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