"Song opened the fight with a low kick immediately, right off the touch of the gloves. O'Malley immediately put his footwork on display, with stance switches and in-and-out movement. O'Malley would later show off a spinning back kick to the body, while Yadong ran with more conventional attacks. Through the first half of the round, O'Malley used his length well, showed plenty of feints with his hands, and kept his back off the cage."
"Song Yadong landed a sharp leg kick early in the second frame. The Chinese bantamweight seemed to have a little more pep in his step after finishing the first with a takedown. Yadong's right hand was there, but O'Malley changed stances, and fired a jab down the middle. Another stance switch, and another. Those stance switches and O'Malley's speed were making Yadong's leg kicks much less effective."
Sean O'Malley and Song Yadong headlined the UFC 324 co-main event after Kayla Harrison withdrew due to injury. O'Malley showcased footwork, stance switching, feints, speed, length management, and a spinning back kick to the body. Yadong favored conventional attacks, sharp leg kicks, a right hand, and pressure culminating in a late first-round takedown off O'Malley's kick. O'Malley briefly attempted a guillotine; Yadong finished the round working inside guard with limited damage and top time. In the second round, Yadong's leg kicks and right hand were prominent, but O'Malley's stance changes and jab reduced their effectiveness.
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