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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Connor OMalley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carver McNulty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McNulty has chosen Still I Rise - Shadows Fall as his entrance music. McNulty has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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213 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Connor OMalley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carver McNulty!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OMalley throws a head kick but McNulty moves out of range.
OMalley tries to clinch but McNulty is having none of it.
OMalley tries to clinch but McNulty is having none of it.
OMalley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McNulty closes this distance looking for a takedown but OMalley circles away.
McNulty looks gassed!
McNulty looking to score a takedown here. OMalley is defending well but McNulty drives through and ends up in OMalley's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
OMalley tries to strike from the bottom.
OMalley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McNulty doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McNulty manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McNulty stopping the sweep attempt from OMalley.
OMalley is working hard here to advance position.
McNulty with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OMalley is trying to keep McNulty in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
OMalley trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
McNulty throwing strikes from guard but OMalley blocks nicely.
McNulty loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McNulty preventing the sweep.
McNulty has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McNulty prevents OMalley from getting back to his feet.
McNulty postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
OMalley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McNulty postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNulty is looking to work some ground and pound but OMalley has wrist control.
McNulty in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McNulty preventing the sweep.
McNulty throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
OMalley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McNulty doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McNulty manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
OMalley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
OMalley throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
OMalley controls McNulty momentarily but McNulty frees himself.
OMalley is looking to sweep but instead, McNulty has passed into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
OMalley is trying to stand up here but McNulty is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNulty passes the guard and advances to mount!
McNulty unloading with bombs!
McNulty lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
OMalley is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OMalley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McNulty looking to finish OMalley with some ground and pound. This is bad for OMalley!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
OMalley really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McNulty landing strikes from the mount and OMalley is in trouble!
OMalley can't escape the position.
McNulty scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish OMalley?
McNulty working the ground and pound effectively.
OMalley is looking to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McNulty raining down shots from the mount!
McNulty lands with some vicious ground and pound - can OMalley hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carver McNulty dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A head kick from OMalley lands but McNulty takes it in his stride.
OMalley fails to land with a series of punches.
McNulty looking to score a takedown here. OMalley is defending well but McNulty drives through and ends up in OMalley's guard.
McNulty wants to pass the guard but OMalley is keeping the position.
OMalley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McNulty is controlling him.
OMalley is trying to control the position but McNulty postures up.
Carver McNulty has got the better of the ground game so far.
OMalley is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
OMalley seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McNulty does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Connor OMalley has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
OMalley closes this distance looking for a takedown but McNulty circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OMalley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McNulty's waist but McNulty gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing OMalley off to one side.
OMalley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Connor OMalley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McNulty closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into OMalley's guard.
McNulty throws a big elbow that misses.
OMalley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McNulty throwing strikes but missing.
McNulty loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McNulty throws an elbow that misses. OMalley uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McNulty's guard. Nice move by OMalley!
OMalley looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OMalley stopping the sweep attempt from McNulty.
OMalley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and OMalley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNulty tries to land a sweep but no joy.
OMalley trying to control but McNulty is working from the bottom.
OMalley looking to sit in guard and control but McNulty gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
OMalley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OMalley trying to control the position.
McNulty throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
OMalley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McNulty manages to get himself to full guard.
OMalley looking to sit in guard and control but McNulty gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
OMalley has momentary wrist control but McNulty slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Carver McNulty will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
OMalley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McNulty pinned against the cage. McNulty gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McNulty feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
OMalley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McNulty content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
OMalley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
OMalley is trying to keep McNulty in close.
McNulty lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McNulty lands a couple of elbows.
OMalley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OMalley is trying to keep McNulty in close.
McNulty is working OMalley over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
OMalley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McNulty looking to pass the guard.
McNulty throws a big elbow that misses.
OMalley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
OMalley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McNulty scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OMalley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
OMalley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McNulty manages to get himself to full guard.
OMalley wants to control from the top but McNulty keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Connor OMalley wasn't doing enough on the ground.
McNulty displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from OMalley.
Nice takedown defense from McNulty. No joy for OMalley on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Connor OMalley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McNulty shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McNulty connects with a nice short shot to OMalley's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OMalley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McNulty is working away from the top position though.
McNulty slips a nice elbow through OMalley's hands, connecting with OMalley's forehead.
McNulty throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing OMalley to regain full guard.
McNulty lands a couple of elbows.
OMalley throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
OMalley is looking to stand up but McNulty isn't so interested in that idea.
McNulty working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
OMalley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OMalley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McNulty works over OMalley with some ground and pound from guard.
Carver McNulty is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McNulty lands a couple of digs.
McNulty trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
OMalley wants to stand up but McNulty is controlling him.
McNulty working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McNulty keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of OMalley's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McNulty prevents OMalley from getting back to his feet.
Connor OMalley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McNulty lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carver McNulty comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McNulty winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carver McNulty!
Carver McNulty thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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