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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shane O Malley (ranked 686 p4p, 884 weight class) and Steven Christie (ranked 59 p4p, 75 weight class). O Malley comes to the cage accompanied by Someone Like Me - by: Jon Connor. Christie has chosen Amityville as his entrance music. Steven Christie has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Shane O Malley's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane O Malley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steven Christie!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Malley throws a body shot but no joy.
Christie connects with a single shot there.
O Malley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Christie goes for a double leg but O Malley avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as O Malley continues to drive forward.
O Malley scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
O Malley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Christie's hands.
O Malley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick misses from Christie.
O Malley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shane O Malley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Malley misses the jab.
O Malley throws a low kick but it's checked well by Christie.
O Malley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Christie.
Christie gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Christie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Christie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Christie drops an elbow to the side of O Malley's head.
O Malley taking some punishment here, with Christie in his half guard.
O Malley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Christie.
Christie throwing shots but O Malley is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Malley is looking for a sweep. Christie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Christie wants to advance to full mount but O Malley doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Christie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Christie trying to control the position from guard on top but O Malley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Malley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Christie throwing strikes from guard but O Malley blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christie would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Christie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Christie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
O Malley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Christie at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Malley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Christie's coach down at Crapollas Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Christie's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Christie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping O Malley at a distance.
Christie tries to land a front kick but O Malley steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Christie swings for the body but O Malley moves out of range.
Christie lands with a shot to the body.
Christie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Christie loads up on a big right hand but O Malley slips the punch.
O Malley scores with a jab to the head.
O Malley lands with a kick to the temple. Christie shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
O Malley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Christie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Christie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
O Malley lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Christie misses with a body shot.
O Malley seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
O Malley blocks a head kick by Christie.
Christie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shane O Malley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Christie throws an overhand right that lands on O Malley's shoulder, as O Malley tries to avoid the shot.
O Malley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Christie.
O Malley fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Christie is out of range.
Christie appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Malley moves out of range of the body kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by O Malley!
Christie shoots in but no luck this time.
Shane O Malley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Christie.
O Malley is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Christie slips a jab from O Malley.
Christie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice defenses there by Christie.
Christie throws a quick inside leg kick.
O Malley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Christie misses with a body shot.
Christie jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Christie fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
O Malley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christie misses with a wild body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Christie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Malley manages to avoid it.
O Malley swinging wildly here.
Christie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Christie avoids the head kick by O Malley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Christie walks into a jab.
O Malley misses with a looping right.
Christie swings for the body but O Malley moves out of range.
O Malley slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
O Malley throws a head kick that misses.
O Malley misses with a hook.
Christie ducks under a wild hook from O Malley.
Christie misses with a head kick.
O Malley changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
O Malley lands a really nice looking cross but Christie seems unphased.
Christie misses with a body shot.
O Malley is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
O Malley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Christie shoots for a takedown but O Malley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Christie tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and O Malley is able to avoid easily.
A low kick lands for O Malley.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Malley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and O Malley wants it to stay on the feet.
O Malley fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A big right from Christie misses.
O Malley digs a good body shot into Christie's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shane O Malley dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Christie shoots in but O Malley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Christie scores with a hook.
O Malley ducks under a wild hook from Christie.
As Christie tries to get set, O Malley tries to push him back and clinch up but Christie manages to avoid the attempt.
Christie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Christie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by O Malley.
Shane O Malley is winning the standup battle so far.
O Malley pivots, looking for a leg kick but Christie is out of range and O Malley settles back down.
O Malley misses with a hook
and Christie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
O Malley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
O Malley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A cross from Christie lands.
O Malley throws a quick inside leg kick.
Christie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Malley was well out of range. Poor timing from Christie.
Christie cracks a nice hook into O Malley's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as O Malley checks a leg kick.
Christie just misses with a punch to the body.
O Malley looks to throw the jab but Christie is out of range.
O Malley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
O Malley has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Malley manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Christie wants to break the clinch but can't.
Christie avoids a wild elbow strike from O Malley.
O Malley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Christie's elbow.
O Malley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Christie backwards.
Christie takes an elbow to the temple.
Christie wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but O Malley has him pressed against the cage.
Our sources have told us that O Malley has been working on his elbows in the gym.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O Malley.
Christie looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
O Malley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by O Malley.
Christie blocks an elbow strike.
Christie blocks an elbow strike from O Malley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Malley lands with a left to the head.
O Malley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Christie can do to turn this around?
O Malley breaks from the clinch.
Christie is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down O Malley rather than just go for the knockout.
Christie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
O Malley throws a body punch but Christie moves out of range.
Christie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Christie throws a hook but O Malley blocks it.
O Malley fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
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!
Christie throws a head kick that misses.
Christie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Christie darts in looking for a takedown but O Malley gets double underhooks and turns Christie into the cage.
That kick from O Malley tenderised Christie's leg. Christie is trying to keep his angry face on.
O Malley looks to land a left hand but Christie moved out of range nicely.
Christie staying out of range there.
Christie punishes O Malley's body with a nice straight punch.
Christie dives in for a single leg takedown but O Malley sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Shane O Malley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Christie.
A nice inside leg kick there by O Malley. That's going to slow Christie down.
Christie slips a straight right by O Malley.
O Malley misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christie misses the shot to the body.
It looked like O Malley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
O Malley throws a big shot that misses.
Christie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Christie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says O Malley as he avoids it easily.
O Malley ducks under a wild hook from Christie.
Christie tried to score with a low kick but O Malley checks it.
Christie cracks O Malley with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice straight punches there by O Malley. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of O Malley.
Christie looks to score with a jab to the body but O Malley is just out of range.
Christie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Christie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but O Malley defends well and Christie ends up having to push O Malley into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Christie is breathing heavily.
O Malley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
O Malley is looking to slow Christie down with leg kicks.
O Malley bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Christie's head backwards.
Christie stuns O Malley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Christie. O Malley does a little dance to reset his feet.
O Malley tried to counter with a leg kick but Christie avoided it.
Christie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
O Malley throws a sloppy head kick and Christie moves out of range easily.
Christie is clearly trying to counter these attacks from O Malley with a body shot.
Christie misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christie gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Christie checks the leg kick.
Christie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Malley.
O Malley appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Christie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. O Malley tries to avoid it but Christie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag O Malley to the ground. O Malley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Christie blocks a leg kick.
O Malley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Christie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
O Malley throws a shot to the body.
Christie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
O Malley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Christie.
O Malley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Christie.
Christie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
O Malley jabs at Christie's body.
Christie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent O Malley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Christie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Malley.
Christie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract O Malley.
O Malley throws a shot from downtown. Christie moves away and avoids it.
O Malley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Malley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Christie.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shane O Malley dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
O Malley lands the left hand.
Christie checks a low kick from O Malley.
A nice side step and Christie releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Christie scores with a hook to the body. O Malley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Christie avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Christie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
O Malley throws a good cross that connects.
O Malley lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A chopping leg kick lands by Christie.
Christie misses with a head kick.
O Malley scores with a punch to the head.
O Malley slips under a jab from Christie.
Christie lands with a good body shot.
Christie misses the jab.
Christie fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging O Malley to the ground. Christie is now in O Malley's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Christie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
O Malley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Christie.
O Malley looking to control.
Christie works over O Malley with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Christie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Christie is looking to work some ground and pound but O Malley has wrist control.
O Malley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Christie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Christie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Christie pushes down on O Malley's leg and manages to get into half guard.
O Malley taking some punishment here, with Christie in his half guard.
Christie is nestled in close to O Malley, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
O Malley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Christie trying to control from half guard but O Malley is working away.
Steven Christie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Malley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
O Malley is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Christie scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Malley is trying to get back to full guard.
Christie working O Malley over with strikes.
Christie trying to control from half guard but O Malley is working away.
Christie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Christie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Christie throws a jab when O Malley was well out of range.
Crunch! Christie slams his shin into O Malley's torso.
Christie misses the shot to the body.
Christie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Christie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
O Malley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Christie takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Christie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Malley moves away.
O Malley swings away with a body shot that misses
and Christie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Christie throws a body shot but no joy.
O Malley tries to clinch up but Christie circles away and keeps his distance.
O Malley attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
O Malley throws a leg kick but Christie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Christie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from O Malley.
Christie misses the shot to the body.
O Malley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Christie manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Malley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Malley ducks under a wild hook from Christie.
O Malley throwing a counter right hand but Christie manages to avoid it.
O Malley checks the leg kick nicely there.
A good leg kick by O Malley.
A jab from O Malley finds it's way through Christie's defenses.
O Malley lands with a straight right. Christie didn't see that one coming.
Christie comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
O Malley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Christie looks to land a right hand but O Malley moved out of range.
O Malley is looking for a counter combo.
Christie throws a head kick but O Malley moves out of range.
Christie throws a shot to the body.
O Malley keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
O Malley lands a nice shot that snaps Christie's head back.
Shane O Malley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jab by Christie.
O Malley gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
O Malley has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Christie off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Christie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jab from O Malley.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Steven Christie.
I think O Malley has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane O Malley!
A victorious Shane O Malley thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Steven Christie had this to say: 'Roses are red, violets are blue, I'm making a voodoo doll, thinking of you.'.
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