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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Seneca Wallace (ranked 4979 p4p, 4690 weight class) and Sean OMalley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Seneca Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sean OMalley!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OMalley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wallace fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and OMalley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wallace shoots for a double leg takedown but OMalley sprawls well. He's pushed Wallace's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
OMalley tries to counter by closing the distance.
OMalley throws a front kick that sends Wallace stumbling back into the cage.
OMalley closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wallace throws a nice looking combination but OMalley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
OMalley throws a head kick that misses.
As OMalley looks to move away, Wallace throws a big counter combo but OMalley just gets out of the way.
OMalley slaps away a takedown attempt from Wallace, before circling back to the center of the mat.
OMalley with the counter takedown but Wallace avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seneca Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from OMalley. No joy for Wallace on that attempt.
OMalley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice shot by OMalley.
Wallace gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
OMalley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OMalley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wallace tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wallace fails with a takedown attempt.
OMalley throws a sloppy head kick and Wallace moves out of range easily.
OMalley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wallace moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wallace avoids the head kick by OMalley.
Wallace tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but OMalley swivels and escapes.
Good work by Wallace as he checks the leg kick.
Wallace throwing a counter right hand but OMalley manages to avoid it.
OMalley lands with a right hand.
Wallace is looking to clinch but OMalley is avoiding it.
A decent looking cross lands there for OMalley.
Wallace closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OMalley breaks the clinch.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wallace gets a clinch.
OMalley gets underhooks to prevent Wallace's takedown attempt.
OMalley has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Wallace uses from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wallace decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on OMalley, up you get!
OMalley clinches up with Wallace and pushes him back against the cage.
Wallace goes for a takedown attempt but OMalley pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wallace looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for OMalley!
OMalley struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OMalley tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on OMalley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wallace decides to stand up, so the ref orders OMalley to his feet.
OMalley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wallace tries to score a power double leg takedown but OMalley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wallace somewhat.
No luck for Wallace with that takedown attempt.
Wallace really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's four 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.
OMalley misses with a two punch combination.
Wallace throws a head kick that misses
and OMalley counters by moving into the clinch.
Wallace pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wallace throws a chopping leg kick but OMalley manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wallace misses with a takedown attempt - OMalley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
OMalley throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and OMalley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wallace on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wallace shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has OMalley pinned against the cage. OMalley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
OMalley throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sean OMalley dominated that round.
That's time! Wallace's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wallace tries for a takedown but OMalley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wallace misses with a head kick.
Wallace shoots for a takedown but OMalley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It seemed like OMalley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
OMalley misses with the combination.
OMalley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wallace closes the distance and clinches.
Wallace pulls OMalley into guard.
Wallace is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OMalley wants to stand and escape but instead Wallace has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
OMalley is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. OMalley is keeping the position for now.
OMalley is pulling down on Wallace's head to control his posture.
Wallace slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wallace working the ground and pound.
OMalley is not content to let Wallace control the position.
OMalley explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
OMalley fails to land with a series of punches.
Wallace shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has OMalley pinned against the cage. OMalley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seneca Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wallace shoots in for a double leg but OMalley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Good work by Wallace as he checks the leg kick.
OMalley looks for the body kick but Wallace saw that one coming.
OMalley tries a head kick but it misses.
Wallace tries to counter with a takedown but OMalley is quick to defend against it.
OMalley connects with an inside leg kick.
Sean OMalley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from OMalley.
Wallace has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by OMalley.
Wallace shoots in looking for a takedown but OMalley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wallace's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
OMalley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wallace, pushing him back against the cage.
Wallace tried to land a shot to the body but connects with OMalley's elbow.
OMalley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
OMalley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wallace.
Wallace has a takedown stuffed.
OMalley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
OMalley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice shot lands for OMalley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OMalley goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
OMalley avoids the head kick by Wallace.
OMalley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
OMalley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wallace tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but OMalley swivels and escapes.
Danga de danga de dang - OMalley scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wallace fails to land the takedown.
Wallace showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from OMalley.
Wallace wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
OMalley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wallace moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
OMalley looks to land a body kick but Wallace moved away.
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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Wallace rushes OMalley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wallace can't get the takedown.
Wallace pulls guard effortlessly.
OMalley wants to stand but Wallace is controlling his posture from full guard.
Wallace is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OMalley wants to stand but Wallace is controlling his posture from full guard.
Wallace looking for a guillotine here but OMalley defends easily.
OMalley would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
OMalley decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's two 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.
Wallace moves into range and clinches up with OMalley.
OMalley is trying to push Wallace away but Wallace has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wallace pressing his opponent against the cage.
OMalley tries to circle away but Wallace has him pinned against the cage.
Wallace breaks the clinch.
Wallace shoots in but OMalley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A head kick by OMalley misses
and Wallace counters with a three punch combo that has OMalley backing up. OMalley nods at Wallace to acknowledge the strikes.
OMalley throws a head kick but Wallace moves out of range.
OMalley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wallace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OMalley circles away from the clinch attempt.
OMalley throws a head kick that misses.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says OMalley as he avoids it easily.
As Wallace backs off OMalley throws a huge counter combo but Wallace manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seneca Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
OMalley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wallace seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
OMalley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Wallace was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from OMalley.
OMalley slaps away a takedown attempt from Wallace, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wallace tries to score a power double leg takedown but OMalley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wallace somewhat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
OMalley misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OMalley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wallace closes the distance and clinches up with OMalley, looking for a takedown. Wallace pushes OMalley against the cage but OMalley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wallace tries for a takedown but OMalley circles away easily
and OMalley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
OMalley throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wallace doesn't manage to clinch there - OMalley circles away.
Wallace fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but OMalley avoids it really well and circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wallace tries to score a power double leg takedown but OMalley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wallace somewhat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean OMalley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got OMalley 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Sean OMalley!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Sean OMalley!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Sean OMalley!
Sean OMalley wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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