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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chris Suns (ranked 25417 p4p, 4141 weight class) and Sean OMalley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sean OMalley will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ White Belt
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Suns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sean OMalley!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OMalley shoots for a double leg takedown but Suns sprawls well. He's pushed OMalley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
OMalley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
OMalley throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Suns.
Suns takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
OMalley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
OMalley gets a clinch.
Suns using the Thai plumb to throw knees but OMalley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as OMalley takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Suns prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
OMalley is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Suns to keep the fight standing.
Chris Suns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean OMalley.
Suns tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
OMalley breaks from the clinch.
Suns tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but OMalley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suns throws a sloppy head kick and OMalley moves out of range easily.
Suns throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and OMalley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
OMalley slips a jab and a cross from Suns.
Despite the aggression on OMalley's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
OMalley has a takedown stuffed.
Suns tries to bum rush OMalley with a series of wild strikes but OMalley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
OMalley unleashes a big counter combination but Suns bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Suns tries to clinch but OMalley is having none of it.
Suns throws a head kick that misses.
Suns wants to clinch
and OMalley counters with a two punch combo.
OMalley fails with a takedown attempt.
OMalley has closed the distance and engaged Suns in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OMalley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
OMalley keeps the fight on the outside.
Suns throws a jab when OMalley was well out of range.
Suns slaps away a takedown attempt from OMalley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
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!
Suns wants to clinch up but OMalley keeps it at a distance.
OMalley pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Suns back to the cage. OMalley follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Suns is looking to clinch.
Suns throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
OMalley rushes Suns and presses him up against the cage.
Suns is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
OMalley tries to score a body lock takedown but Suns shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suns gets underhooks to prevent OMalley's takedown attempt.
Suns tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
OMalley crunches a lovely knee into Suns's ribcage.
OMalley jumps into guard, dragging Suns to the mat.
OMalley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
OMalley looks winded!
Suns sitting in guard, not really doing much.
OMalley wants to sweep here but Suns controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OMalley has momentary wrist control but Suns slips an elbow through the middle.
Suns is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
OMalley is trying to control the position but Suns postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
OMalley bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Suns's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suns wants to hit a sweep here but OMalley passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Suns there!
OMalley controlling his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sean OMalley dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
OMalley rushes Suns and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
OMalley stalling against the cage.
Suns misses with a hook to the ribs.
OMalley breaks the clinch.
Suns swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Suns misses with a head kick.
OMalley moves into the clinch.
Suns looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OMalley tries for a takedown. No joy.
Suns can't break the clinch.
OMalley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Suns tries to circle away but OMalley has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OMalley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for OMalley.
OMalley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Suns counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chris Suns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean OMalley.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Suns crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from OMalley - the referee stops the clock and Suns gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says OMalley. Suns manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
OMalley tries to clinch up.
Suns fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with OMalley, pushing him back against the cage.
OMalley has Suns pressed against the cage, preventing Suns from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Suns has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. OMalley is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Suns is trying to break free.
OMalley prevents a body shot from Suns.
OMalley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Suns wants to clinch but OMalley slips to the side
and OMalley counters with a head kick. That will keep Suns thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suns fails with an attempt to clinch.
Suns tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
OMalley swats away the attempt to clinch by Suns.
OMalley dives in for a single leg takedown but Suns sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Suns looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
OMalley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suns.
OMalley shoots for a double leg takedown but Suns sprawls well. He's pushed OMalley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
OMalley is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
OMalley tries to bum rush Suns with a series of wild strikes but Suns uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Suns is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from OMalley.
Suns misses with the body kick
and OMalley counters with a good, hard body kick but Suns shrugs it off.
Nice takedown defense from Suns. No joy for OMalley on that attempt.
Suns wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suns has closed the distance and engaged OMalley in a clinch.
OMalley lands a body punch in the clinch.
OMalley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Suns will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Suns stuffs the takedown attempt from OMalley. OMalley gets slowly back to his feet.
Suns wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suns moves into the clinch.
OMalley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Suns drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Suns is trying to pull guard but OMalley turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Suns takes a shot to the head.
Suns jumps guard but OMalley turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
OMalley jumps guard.
OMalley is pulling down on Suns's head. It's preventing any offense from Suns, at least for the moment.
Suns wants to control from the top but OMalley keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sean OMalley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
OMalley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Suns.
OMalley tries to clinch up.
Suns tries to counter with a takedown but OMalley is quick to defend against it.
OMalley goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Suns tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but OMalley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Suns misses with the body kick
enabling OMalley to counter with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Suns.
Suns defends well against a solid takedown attempt from OMalley.
Suns dives in and scores a takedown into OMalley's guard.
Suns postures up in OMalley's guard and throws a big left but OMalley blocks it.
OMalley pulls Suns in close to his closed guard and prevents Suns from doing any damage or advancing position.
OMalley throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OMalley is trying to control the position but Suns postures up.
Suns wants to stand but OMalley has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Suns postures up.
OMalley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
OMalley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
OMalley tries to clinch up but Suns circles away and keeps his distance.
OMalley scoring well with a low kick there.
OMalley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Suns tries to bum rush OMalley with a series of wild strikes but OMalley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suns tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. OMalley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Suns tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Suns slaps away a takedown attempt from OMalley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Suns tries to counter by moving into the clinch but OMalley manages to circle out of the way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Suns looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
OMalley has managed to clinch.
Suns is trying to maintain a safe position but OMalley gets an underhook and turns Suns into the cage.
OMalley manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Suns.
OMalley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Suns sprawls well. Suns wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. OMalley gets slowly back to his feet.
Suns wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Chris Suns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean OMalley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suns defends well against a solid takedown attempt from OMalley.
Chris Suns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Suns finds it's way through OMalley's defenses.
OMalley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Suns misses with a series of wild punches.
OMalley shoots in for a double leg but Suns sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Suns moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
OMalley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chris Suns is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
OMalley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Suns has OMalley pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. OMalley manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OMalley pulls guard.
OMalley wants to sweep here but Suns controlling him for the moment.
Suns knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for OMalley on the ground.
Suns wants to control from the top but OMalley keeps moving.
Suns won't allow OMalley to sweep him here.
Suns might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
OMalley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Suns trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Suns showed his dominance in that final round.
Well OMalley has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean OMalley!
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hype
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