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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny O Malley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Natua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Malley comes to the cage accompanied by House Of pain - Jump Around. Danny O Malley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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197 lbs
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185 cm
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 1 - 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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bill Natua!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Natua tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but O Malley swivels and escapes.
Natua clinches up against the cage.
O Malley tries to pull guard but Natua holds him up against the cage and eventually O Malley drops back down to his feet.
Natua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but O Malley blocks it with crossed arms.
O Malley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
O Malley is struggling to control the position.
Natua can't break the clinch.
Natua is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Natua trying to land knees to the body.
O Malley cracks Natua with a nice body shot.
Natua wants to break free but O Malley has control.
O Malley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Natua lands a nice knee to the body.
Natua has O Malley pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. O Malley manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
O Malley blocks an elbow strike.
O Malley is trying to trip Natua. He has hold of a leg but Natua is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. O Malley persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
O Malley lands a couple of decent looking shots.
O Malley working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Natua wants to sweep here but O Malley controlling him for the moment.
O Malley throws a big right hand that misses.
O Malley thows a big elbow that misses.
O Malley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
O Malley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
O Malley has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
O Malley prevents Natua from getting back to his feet.
O Malley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Natua really doesn't want to stay on the ground with O Malley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Natua wants to clinch.
O Malley looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Malley working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Natua's head.
O Malley is looking to work some ground and pound but Natua has wrist control.
Natua controls O Malley momentarily but O Malley frees himself.
Natua preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
O Malley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
O Malley throwing strikes from guard but Natua blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Malley works over Natua with some ground and pound from guard.
O Malley trying to control the position from guard on top but Natua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Malley throwing strikes but missing.
O Malley throwing strikes from guard but Natua blocks nicely.
O Malley wants to control from the top but Natua keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as O Malley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Natua preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
O Malley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
O Malley slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Natua tries to clinch but O Malley moves out of range.
O Malley closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - O Malley lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Malley throwing strikes from guard but Natua blocks nicely.
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!
Natua doesn't manage to clinch there - O Malley circles away.
No luck for O Malley with that takedown attempt.
Natua wants to clinch.
Natua is looking to clinch but O Malley is avoiding it.
O Malley tries for a takedown but Natua sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Malley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Natua tries to clinch there but O Malley circles away.
Danny O Malley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Natua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Natua fails with an attempt to clinch.
O Malley throws a series of punches but Natua avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Natua slips a jab and a cross from O Malley.
Natua misses with a head kick.
Natua wants to clinch up but O Malley keeps it at a distance.
Natua fails in his attempt to clinch.
Natua tries to clinch but O Malley moves out of range.
O Malley looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Natua trying to control here.
Natua tries to get to full guard but O Malley has control of the leg.
O Malley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Natua is defending against the submission attempts here by O Malley.
O Malley landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
O Malley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Natua's head.
O Malley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natua has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. O Malley is working away from the top position though.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
O Malley throws a lazy head kick
and Natua counters with a nice leg kick.
Natua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but O Malley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Natua tries to clinch there but O Malley circles away.
Natua tries to clinch but O Malley moves out of range.
Natua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
O Malley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Natua is looking to clinch but O Malley is avoiding it.
Natua tries to close the distance and clinch up but O Malley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from O Malley.
Natua moves in looking to clinch but O Malley pushes him off.
Natua is looking to clinch but O Malley is avoiding it.
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.
O Malley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny O Malley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Natua moves in looking to clinch but O Malley pushes him off.
Natua moves in looking to clinch but O Malley pushes him off.
Natua is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
O Malley throws a sloppy head kick and Natua moves out of range easily.
Natua moves into the clinch successfully.
O Malley keeps control of Natua as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
O Malley has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Natua avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
O Malley managing to block the knees to the body from Natua.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Natua with an attempt at a knee that misses.
O Malley avoids a wild elbow strike from Natua.
O Malley prevents Natua from breaking the clinch.
O Malley prevents Natua from breaking the clinch.
Natua is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Danny O Malley will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
O Malley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Natua as he jumps to the side.
Natua tries to clinch but O Malley is having none of it.
Natua fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Natua fails in his attempt to clinch.
O Malley fails to land the takedown.
Natua tries to close the distance and clinch up but O Malley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice sprawl there from O Malley as Natua shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Natua throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
O Malley keeps the fight on the outside.
Natua takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Natua is looking to clinch.
Natua doesn't manage to clinch there - O Malley circles away.
Bill Natua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Natua is looking to clinch.
Natua stuffs 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.
Natua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but O Malley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
O Malley keeps the fight on the outside.
Natua tries to clinch but O Malley is having none of it.
Natua fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good shot there by Natua.
O Malley shoots in looking for a takedown. Natua tries to sprawl out of it but O Malley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Natua manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Natua wants to clinch up but O Malley keeps it at a distance.
Natua tries to close the distance and clinch up but O Malley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Natua tries to close the distance and clinch but O Malley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
O Malley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
O Malley gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Natua counters with a straight right hand.
Natua tries to clinch up but O Malley circles away and keeps his distance.
Natua gets a clinch.
Natua trying to stall but O Malley improves his position.
Natua is looking to break free of the clinch but O Malley has double underhooks.
O Malley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
O Malley jumps guard but Natua stands there with O Malley around his waist. O Malley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Natua wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
O Malley keeps control of Natua as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
O Malley has Natua pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. O Malley pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Natua tumbling to the mat - O Malley dives into Natua's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Natua wants to stand up but O Malley is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Malley works over Natua with some ground and pound from guard.
O Malley content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Natua is pulling down on O Malley's head to control his posture.
O Malley working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Natua's head.
O Malley stands up over Natua, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Malley lands a couple of digs.
O Malley with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
O Malley drops back looking for a leg! Natua is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Natua manages to kick O Malley off! O Malley jumps back into Natua's guard.
Natua looking to control.
Bill Natua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Danny O Malley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Natua preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny O Malley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for O Malley, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny O Malley!
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energy
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