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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean ORiordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Anfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anfield has chosen Ecuador as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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187 cm
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263 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sean ORiordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnny Anfield!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ORiordan tries to clinch there but Anfield circles away.
ORiordan misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters circling - Anfield throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anfield closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Anfield lands in his opponent's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Anfield's corner is telling him to maintain position.
ORiordan keeping moving, preventing Anfield from controlling successfully.
ORiordan wants to stand up but Anfield is controlling him.
ORiordan keeping moving, preventing Anfield from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ORiordan looking to control.
ORiordan wants to stand up but Anfield is controlling him.
Anfield's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Anfield wants to control from the top but ORiordan keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
ORiordan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anfield circles away quickly and effectively.
ORiordan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Anfield to score with a decent uppercut.
ORiordan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
ORiordan misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anfield loads up on a big right hand but ORiordan slips the punch.
Anfield connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Anfield showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from ORiordan.
ORiordan looks to land a right hand but Anfield moved out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Anfield.
Anfield with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from ORiordan.
Some wild striking there from ORiordan.
Sean ORiordan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anfield scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
ORiordan is breathing heavily.
Anfield doesn't manage to clinch there - ORiordan circles away.
Anfield lands a slapping body shot.
ORiordan takes one to the chin there.
Good exchange - Anfield coming out on top.
Anfield with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ORiordan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Anfield lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but ORiordan circles away quickly and effectively.
Anfield lands a jab.
Anfield fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. ORiordan sprawls well initially but Anfield persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Anfield slows the pace down in half guard.
Anfield is pressing down on ORiordan's thigh, looking to free his foot. ORiordan is holding on for now.
Anfield not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ORiordan won't allow Anfield to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anfield prevents ORiordan from standing back up.
Anfield sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. ORiordan defending well though.
ORiordan is refusing to be controlled, as Anfield sits in half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Anfield closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming ORiordan to the mat! ORiordan manages to get full guard.
Anfield slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Anfield dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Anfield displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as ORiordan throws out the jab.
ORiordan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anfield.
No luck for Anfield with that takedown attempt.
Anfield keeps the fight on the outside.
Sean ORiordan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
ORiordan tries to clinch up
so Anfield counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Anfield throwing strikes from guard but ORiordan blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anfield trying to control the position from guard on top but ORiordan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
ORiordan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if ORiordan tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anfield stopping the sweep attempt from ORiordan.
Anfield trying to control but ORiordan is working from the bottom.
Anfield pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. ORiordan is keeping the position for now.
Anfield trying to control but ORiordan is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
ORiordan wants to clinch.
No luck for Anfield with that takedown attempt.
ORiordan thuds a left hand into Anfield's body.
Anfield is breathing heavily.
ORiordan moves into range and clinches up with Anfield.
ORiordan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Anfield.
A body shot lands from ORiordan.
ORiordan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
ORiordan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Anfields head.
ORiordan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
ORiordan lands a shoulder strike.
ORiordan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ORiordan clinches up against the cage.
ORiordan scores with a nice hook to the head.
A body shot lands from ORiordan.
Anfield tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. ORiordan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sean ORiordan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Anfield.
A nice right hand lands inside from ORiordan.
ORiordan lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from ORiordan.
ORiordan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Anfields head.
ORiordan works on Anfield's body with a couple of short punches.
Anfield jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as ORiordan walks away with a smile on his face. Anfield gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
ORiordan lands a big shot that drops Anfield! Can he finish him?
Anfield is rocked!
It looks like Johnny Anfield has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
ORiordan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
ORiordan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Anfield's guard.
ORiordan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anfield is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. ORiordan is aware though and is defending well.
ORiordan stands up from Anfield's guard - ORiordan perhaps looking for a knockout.
A shot to the body from ORiordan misses
and Anfield connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
ORiordan leaves Anfield with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
ORiordan fails in his attempt to clinch.
ORiordan tries to clinch but Anfield is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean ORiordan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Anfield's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
ORiordan stuns Anfield with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
ORiordan moves in looking to clinch but Anfield pushes him off.
ORiordan digs a good body shot into Anfield's ribs.
ORiordan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Anfield keeps the fight on the outside.
Anfield steps to the side to avoid the strikes from ORiordan.
ORiordan misses with a double jab.
ORiordan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anfield.
Anfield swats away the attempt to clinch by ORiordan.
ORiordan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A lazy left from ORiordan finds it's target.
Johnny Anfield seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
ORiordan doesn't manage to clinch there - Anfield circles away.
ORiordan forces Anfield back against the cage and clinches.
Anfield wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Anfield takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
ORiordan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Anfield jumps guard but ORiordan stands there with Anfield around his waist. Anfield gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ORiordan lands a shot to the body.
ORiordan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Anfield.
A right hand to the body from ORiordan.
ORiordan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
ORiordan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Anfield tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sean ORiordan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Anfield.
ORiordan lands a right hand.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Anfield goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by ORiordan.
Anfield wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short uppercut from ORiordan.
Anfield fails to pull guard.
ORiordan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anfield closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Anfield lands in his opponent's guard.
ORiordan pushes Anfield off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ORiordan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
ORiordan tries to clinch up but Anfield circles away and keeps his distance.
Anfield shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as ORiordan sprawls well. ORiordan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Anfield gets slowly back to his feet.
ORiordan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by ORiordan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anfield shoots in for a double leg but ORiordan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
ORiordan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
ORiordan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ORiordan tries to clinch but Anfield moves out of range.
ORiordan throws a combination. Anfield tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
ORiordan wants to clinch.
ORiordan cracks Anfield with a good jab.
ORiordan gets a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anfield takes a shot to the head.
ORiordan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Anfield tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. ORiordan just stands there and leans against the cage.
ORiordan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
ORiordan slowing the pace effectively.
ORiordan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
ORiordan scores with a hook to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from ORiordan.
ORiordan cracks Anfield with a nice body shot.
ORiordan effectively controlling the action here.
ORiordan lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anfield can't get the takedown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from ORiordan.
ORiordan stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, ORiordan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by ORiordan as Anfield tries to tie him up.
ORiordan lands a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from ORiordan.
A body shot lands from ORiordan.
ORiordan lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from ORiordan as the two fighters clinch.
ORiordan cracks Anfield with a nice body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for ORiordan.
A right handed body shot lands from ORiordan.
A nice right hand lands inside from ORiordan.
A quick uppercut on the inside from ORiordan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A body shot lands from ORiordan.
ORiordan manages to break the clinch.
Anfield avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anfield pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anfield gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean ORiordan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think ORiordan 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean ORiordan!
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