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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny O Malley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul McIntosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Malley comes to the cage accompanied by House Of pain - Jump Around. Paul McIntosh is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Danny O Malley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paul McIntosh!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Malley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McIntosh pinned against the cage. McIntosh gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
O Malley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
O Malley shoots for a double leg takedown but McIntosh sprawls well. He's pushed O Malley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McIntosh loads up on a big right hand but O Malley slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Malley lands a nice shot to the body.
McIntosh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by O Malley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McIntosh misses with a straight left.
O Malley fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny O Malley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Malley ducks under a wild hook from McIntosh.
McIntosh misses with a looping right.
A big right from McIntosh misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
O Malley fails with the takedown.
McIntosh throws a shot from downtown. O Malley moves away and avoids it.
O Malley closes this distance looking for a takedown but McIntosh circles away.
O Malley drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
McIntosh is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst O Malley is controlling him.
McIntosh throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
O Malley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McIntosh trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McIntosh throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
McIntosh preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
O Malley landing some decent shots from guard.
O Malley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McIntosh has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McIntosh thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
McIntosh wants to stand up but O Malley is controlling him.
McIntosh trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McIntosh is on top in guard.
McIntosh working some strikes from top position.
O Malley looking for a sweep. Not yet O Malley, not yet.
McIntosh has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of O Malley is proving hard to escape from.
O Malley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Malley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McIntosh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McIntosh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McIntosh with a flurry of punches that miss.
McIntosh looks gassed!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
O Malley misses with a takedown attempt - McIntosh sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
O Malley slips under a jab from McIntosh.
O Malley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McIntosh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny O Malley dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
O Malley closes the distance and clinches up with McIntosh, looking for a takedown. O Malley pushes McIntosh against the cage but McIntosh circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
O Malley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McIntosh throws a looping overhand right but O Malley ducks down to avoid it.
O Malley slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Malley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McIntosh.
O Malley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McIntosh is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Malley throws a head kick that McIntosh semi-blocks.
It looks like Paul McIntosh has been cut.
McIntosh blocks a head kick by O Malley.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
O Malley closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - O Malley lands in his opponent's guard.
O Malley prevents McIntosh from getting back to his feet.
O Malley stands up out of McIntosh's guard for a moment - McIntosh manages to land a nice upkick.
McIntosh has his feet on O Malley's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
McIntosh thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Malley is looking to clinch but McIntosh is avoiding it.
McIntosh moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
O Malley takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McIntosh thows a left - swing and a miss!
O Malley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McIntosh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McIntosh slips under a jab.
O Malley tries for a takedown but McIntosh sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny O Malley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Malley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Danny O Malley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
O Malley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McIntosh as he jumps to the side.
McIntosh throws a hook but O Malley avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
McIntosh keeps the fight on the outside.
O Malley shoots in but no luck this time.
McIntosh misses with an uppercut.
O Malley misses with a body shot.
Danny O Malley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Malley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McIntosh as he avoids it easily.
A big left from McIntosh misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Paul McIntosh will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Paul McIntosh's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
O Malley tries to clinch there but McIntosh circles away.
McIntosh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by O Malley.
O Malley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
O Malley ducks under a wild hook from McIntosh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Malley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
O Malley throws a head kick but McIntosh moves out of range.
Paul McIntosh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McIntosh misses with a straight right.
O Malley misses with a jab, cross combination.
O Malley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
O Malley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McIntosh but McIntosh pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny O Malley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Malley ducks under a wild hook from McIntosh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
O Malley shoots in but no luck this time.
O Malley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McIntosh.
O Malley shoots for a double leg takedown but McIntosh sprawls well. He's pushed O Malley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A left lands for McIntosh.
O Malley looks for a takedown but McIntosh sprawls well.
McIntosh might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Malley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McIntosh's waist but McIntosh gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing O Malley off to one side.
McIntosh throws a looping overhand right but O Malley ducks down to avoid it.
O Malley shoots in looking for a takedown. McIntosh tries to sprawl out of it but O Malley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McIntosh manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A slow jab from McIntosh misses its intended target.
That's four 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.
A swing and a miss from McIntosh.
O Malley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McIntosh misses with a straight right.
O Malley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McIntosh as he jumps to the side.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
O Malley slips under a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul McIntosh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McIntosh 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Paul McIntosh!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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