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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Odin Markkanen (ranked 914 p4p, 519 weight class) and Shane O Malley (ranked 81 p4p, 48 weight class). O Malley has chosen Someone Like Me - by: Jon Connor as his entrance music. Shane O Malley is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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World class boxer
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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 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Odin Markkanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane O Malley!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as O Malley checks a leg kick.
O Malley wants to land a leg kick but Markkanen is out of range.
Markkanen tries for a takedown but O Malley circles away easily
and O Malley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice straight punches there by O Malley. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of O Malley.
O Malley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
O Malley looks to land a right hand but Markkanen moved out of range.
O Malley cracks Markkanen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Markkanen checks the leg kick.
O Malley throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
O Malley misses with an uppercut.
Markkanen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
O Malley throws a jab but it's blocked by Markkanen.
Markkanen misses with a looping left.
Markkanen looks to score with a jab to the body but O Malley is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from O Malley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Markkanen connects with a right hand. O Malley shakes it off.
Markkanen feints and as O Malley raises his hands in defense, Markkanen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
O Malley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Markkanen is one step ahead there.
Markkanen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Malley looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Markkanen wants to pass the guard but O Malley is keeping the position.
O Malley controls Markkanen momentarily but Markkanen frees himself.
O Malley controlling Markkanen's posture.
O Malley has his foot on Markkanen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Markkanen works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
O Malley lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Markkanen trying to keep a closed guard but O Malley is proving a slippery customer.
O Malley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Markkanen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, O Malley has managed to get both his arms back between Markkanen's legs - danger averted.
Markkanen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Markkanen seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Markkanen is on top in guard.
O Malley has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Markkanen has passed into side control.
Markkanen trying to control the action but O Malley is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Malley tries to bench press Markkanen off him but Markkanen keeps the position.
O Malley looking for a sweep but Markkanen has passed into full mount! Oh no!
O Malley wants to control but Markkanen is having none of it.
O Malley really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Markkanen avoids the attempt from O Malley to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
O Malley is working to get back to half guard.
Markkanen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
O Malley really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Markkanen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
O Malley is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Odin Markkanen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Markkanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Malley throws a leg kick but Markkanen moved away.
Markkanen blocks a jab.
Markkanen scores with a hook.
O Malley throws a jab when Markkanen was well out of range.
Markkanen moves out of range of the leg kick from O Malley.
Shane O Malley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
O Malley works the jab nicely.
O Malley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Markkanen.
Markkanen ducks under a wild hook from O Malley.
Markkanen moves out of range of the strikes.
Markkanen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Markkanen moves out of range of the strikes.
Markkanen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Markkanen throws a front kick aimed at O Malley's knee but O Malley avoids it well.
Markkanen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Decent striking displayed by O Malley there.
O Malley attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Markkanen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O Malley.
O Malley takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
O Malley misses with a hook.
O Malley connects with a right hand. Markkanen shakes it off.
O Malley looks to land a left hand but Markkanen moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markkanen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
O Malley tries a head kick but it misses.
Markkanen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Markkanen throwing a counter right hand but O Malley manages to avoid it.
Shane O Malley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A right-left combo lands from Markkanen.
O Malley is still on wobbly legs! Can Markkanen finish him?
O Malley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from O Malley misses the target.
Markkanen misses with an uppercut.
O Malley motions for Markkanen to come forward. O Malley throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
O Malley seems to have recovered his senses.
Markkanen slips a jab from O Malley.
Markkanen dives in and scores a takedown into O Malley's guard.
O Malley kicks Markkanen off and gets to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Markkanen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Markkanen throws a chopping leg kick but O Malley manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
O Malley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
O Malley tried to score with a low kick but Markkanen checks it.
Markkanen misses the jab.
O Malley slips under a jab.
Markkanen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
O Malley connects with an inside leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from O Malley misses its intended target.
O Malley is looking to score with low kicks.
Some bone on bone action there as Markkanen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
O Malley wants to slow Markkanen down by chopping away at his legs.
O Malley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Markkanen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Markkanen with a jab.
O Malley throws a head kick but Markkanen moves out of range.
Markkanen shoots for a takedown but O Malley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Markkanen lands a really nice looking cross but O Malley seems unphased.
O Malley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Malley takes a swing at Markkanen's ribcage but misses.
Markkanen avoids the head kick by O Malley.
O Malley 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 Malley throws a shot from downtown. Markkanen moves away and avoids it.
O Malley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Markkanen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markkanen misses with an uppercut.
Markkanen throws a nice looking combination but O Malley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
O Malley feints a counter leg kick.
Markkanen throws a series of strikes that have O Malley backpedaling.
Markkanen throws a hook but O Malley blocks it.
Markkanen misses the jab.
Markkanen loads up on a big right hand but O Malley slips the punch.
Markkanen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
O Malley gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Markkanen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
O Malley has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
O Malley is trying to control the position but Markkanen postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markkanen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
O Malley has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Markkanen has passed into side control.
Markkanen gets to mount! O Malley was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Malley is desperately trying to improve his position but Markkanen has a good base and remains in mount.
Odin Markkanen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Markkanen looking to finish O Malley with some ground and pound. This is bad for O Malley!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Markkanen with a couple of short strikes.
Markkanen prevents O Malley from getting the reversal.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Odin Markkanen dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
O Malley missing with a left hand there. Markkanen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Markkanen lands a jab to the head.
Markkanen lands with a nice body punch.
O Malley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Markkanen.
Markkanen lands the left hand.
Markkanen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that O Malley can do to turn this around?
Markkanen ducks under a wild hook from O Malley.
Markkanen lands a big right hand that sends O Malley crashing to the mat! Markkanen stays standing though and waves O Malley back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Malley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Markkanen.
A punch combination from Markkanen misses.
Markkanen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Markkanen swinging wildly here.
Markkanen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
O Malley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Markkanen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
O Malley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Markkanen. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markkanen throws a leg kick but O Malley moved away.
Markkanen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Markkanen throws a low kick but O Malley avoids it.
Shane O Malley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Malley misses with a looping left.
O Malley throws a hook but Markkanen blocks it.
Good leg kick by O Malley.
Markkanen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent O Malley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Markkanen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Markkanen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
O Malley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Markkanen.
Markkanen swinging wildly here.
O Malley steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Markkanen.
Markkanen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from O Malley.
O Malley defending well as Markkanen loads up on a big left hand.
Markkanen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markkanen lands a leg kick that knocks O Malley off balance momentarily.
Markkanen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck O Malley on the side of the head.
Markkanen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Malley throws a leg kick which misses Markkanen's front leg but catches the back leg as Markkanen tries to avoid it.
O Malley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Markkanen moves away.
Markkanen blocks a leg kick.
Markkanen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Markkanen misses with an uppercut.
O Malley throws a nice inside leg kick.
O Malley throws a body punch but Markkanen moves out of range.
Markkanen jabs O Malley to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Markkanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Malley was well out of range. Poor timing from Markkanen.
Markkanen misses with a left hand
and O Malley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Markkanen.
O Malley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
O Malley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Markkanen.
O Malley throws a shot from downtown. Markkanen moves away and avoids it.
Markkanen drops down looking for a counter takedown but O Malley sprawls and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markkanen blocks a head kick by O Malley.
Markkanen misses with a looping left.
Markkanen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Markkanen.
O Malley loads up on a big right hand but Markkanen slips the punch.
Markkanen lands with a cross.
Markkanen connects with the punch.
O Malley lunges at Markkanen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Markkanen's hand.
O Malley misses with a looping right.
Nice takedown defense from O Malley. No joy for Markkanen on that attempt.
Markkanen lands a right hook to the body.
Markkanen misses with a low kick.
Markkanen throws a low kick but O Malley avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from O Malley! But no joy.
The fighters circling - O Malley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheers as Markkanen lands an impressive looking overhand right. O Malley doesn't seem phased though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Markkanen throws a hook but O Malley blocks it.
Markkanen tried to score with a low kick but O Malley checks it.
O Malley misses with a straight right.
Markkanen throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markkanen throws a sloppy head kick
and O Malley counters with a nice uppercut.
O Malley scoring well with a low kick there.
O Malley moves into range and connects with a jab.
Markkanen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O Malley throws out the jab.
Good work by O Malley as he checks the leg kick.
Markkanen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O Malley.
O Malley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
O Malley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
O Malley tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
O Malley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
O Malley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Markkanen throws the left hand but O Malley avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Markkanen misses.
O Malley tests Markkanen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
O Malley slips a jab from Markkanen.
Markkanen lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Malley scores with a crisp jab that stopped Markkanen in his tracks.
O Malley misses with a straight right.
A bone on bone clash there as O Malley blocks the leg kick.
Shane O Malley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
O Malley misses with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Odin Markkanen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Markkanen 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Odin Markkanen!
Odin Markkanen 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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