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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kirill Berkut (ranked 483 p4p, 134 weight class) and Sean O Malley (ranked 45 p4p, 14 weight class). O Malley has chosen Goat Talk- Sugar Sean as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Sean O Malley enters the cage!
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Great wrestler
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 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Kirill Berkut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sean O Malley!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Malley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Berkut slips under a jab from O Malley.
Berkut shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches O Malley napping and manages to drive through into side control!
O Malley throws Berkut to one side and escapes!
Berkut slips a straight right by O Malley.
Berkut lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Malley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Berkut was well out of range. Poor timing from O Malley.
O Malley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Berkut connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Berkut 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.
Berkut swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Berkut cracks O Malley with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Berkut avoids the body shot from O Malley.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts O Malley, as that shot connected.
Berkut throws an off balance right hand
and O Malley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
O Malley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Berkut manages to avoid it.
O Malley ducks under a wild hook from Berkut.
O Malley misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Berkut. O Malley does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts O Malley, as that shot connected.
O Malley looks to throw the jab but Berkut is out of range.
O Malley throws a shot from downtown. Berkut moves away and avoids it.
O Malley moves out of range of the strikes.
Berkut misses with a hook to the body
and O Malley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
O Malley throws a lazy head kick
and Berkut counters with a nice uppercut.
Berkut bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Berkut closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming O Malley to the mat! O Malley manages to get full guard.
Berkut looking to pass the guard.
Berkut trying to control the position from guard on top but O Malley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berkut stops O Malley from standing up.
Berkut works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berkut is trying to control the action in half guard but O Malley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Berkut missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Berkut wants to take a breather but O Malley is having none of it.
Berkut is controlling the pace.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berkut works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Malley is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Berkut scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Berkut looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Berkut landing punches.
Berkut punching from mount but O Malley doing a good job of avoiding damage.
O Malley 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.
Berkut misses with a head shot.
Berkut looking to ground and pound but O Malley is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berkut content just to control the position here.
Berkut looking to control but O Malley is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
O Malley is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Berkut content just to control the position here.
Berkut working for a submission but O Malley is keeping him at bay.
Berkut throws a strike there. O Malley manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kirill Berkut 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.
Berkut throws a good cross that connects.
Sean O Malley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Malley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Berkut.
Berkut throws a good cross that connects.
Berkut 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.
Berkut throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Berkut catches O Malley with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Berkut takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
O Malley avoids the body shot from Berkut.
Berkut fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging O Malley to the ground. Berkut is now in O Malley's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berkut lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Berkut content to stall in guard here.
O Malley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Berkut throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berkut trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
O Malley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Berkut pushes down on O Malley's leg and manages to get into half guard.
O Malley manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Berkut looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? O Malley is fending him off so far but Berkut persists. Nope, O Malley circles away and we're back to standing.
O Malley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Berkut. O Malley does a little dance to reset his feet.
O Malley looks to land a left hand but Berkut moved out of range nicely.
Berkut is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Berkut throws a series of strikes that have O Malley backpedaling.
O Malley feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Berkuts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice shot lands for Berkut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Berkut connects with a right hand. O Malley shakes it off.
Nice uppercut lands for O Malley. That snapped Berkut's head back.
O Malley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Berkut.
Berkut is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by O Malley.
Berkut throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
O Malley only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sean O Malley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
O Malley looks to land a body kick but Berkut moved away.
Berkut looks to score with a jab to the body but O Malley is just out of range.
O Malley misses with a right hand
letting Berkut counter with a right hand.
O Malley misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from O Malley.
Berkut throws a big shot that misses.
O Malley punishes Berkut's body with a nice straight punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts O Malley, as that shot connected.
Berkut lands a nice shot to the body.
Berkut slips a jab from O Malley.
O Malley misses with a low kick as Berkut jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berkut slips under a jab from O Malley.
O Malley on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
O Malley misses with a shot to the body
and Berkut counters with a right hand to the body.
Berkut bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Berkut misses with a straight right.
Kirill Berkut is winning the standup battle so far.
Good shot there by Berkut.
O Malley walks into a stiff left hand from Berkut.
Berkut misses with an uppercut.
Berkut is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that O Malley can do to turn this around?
Berkut avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Berkut checks a low kick from O Malley.
O Malley defending well as Berkut loads up on a big left hand.
Berkut shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
O Malley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
O Malley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
O Malley just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berkut lands a nice looking 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!
O Malley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Berkut shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. O Malley manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
O Malley wants to get back to his feet but Berkut passes into half guard.
Berkut is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Berkut seems content to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kirill Berkut dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
O Malley throws a shot from downtown. Berkut moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Berkut misses the target.
Berkut tries to move into range but O Malley moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Berkut throws a body shot but no joy.
Berkut slips under a jab from O Malley.
O Malley slips under a jab.
Berkut takes a swing at O Malley's ribcage but misses.
O Malley throws out a counter right but Berkut avoids it with no problem.
O Malley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Berkut checks a low kick from O Malley.
O Malley connects with the punch.
Berkut scores with a punch to the head.
Berkut scores with a jab. O Malley acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Malley thows a leg kick but Berkut checks it
and Berkut counters with a takedown into side control.
O Malley explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berkut fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. O Malley sprawls well initially but Berkut persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Berkut throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berkut throwing shots but O Malley is blocking nicely.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Berkut throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Berkut wants to take a breather but O Malley is having none of it.
Sean O Malley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Berkut not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Berkut wants to pass to mount but O Malley is defending the position.
Berkut throwing shots but O Malley is blocking nicely.
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 regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Berkut.
Berkut is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Berkut trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Berkut is looking to pass into half guard but O Malley pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now O Malley is in guard.
Berkut has his foot on O Malley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. O Malley works his way back into a safe position though.
O Malley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Berkut has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, O Malley has managed to get both his arms back between Berkut's legs - danger averted.
Berkut wants to sweep here but O Malley controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berkut working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because O Malley has passed into half guard!
Kirill Berkut is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Berkut tries to roll over but O Malley keeps him under control.
Berkut trying to control here.
That's four 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.
O Malley tries to stand but can't do so whilst Berkut controls his leg.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
O Malley throws an off balance right hand
and Berkut counters with a lovely shot to the body.
O Malley digs a good hook to Berkut's body.
Berkut uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Berkut lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
O Malley looks to land a right hand but Berkut moved out of range.
O Malley throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Berkut blocks a jab.
Berkut lands a jab to O Malley's midsection.
Berkut ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
O Malley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
O Malley misses with a head kick.
Berkut darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kirill Berkut.
Well Berkut 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kirill Berkut!
Kirill Berkut 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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hype
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