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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between cyril grenfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean O Malley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sean O Malley acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, cyril grenfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Sean O Malley!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from O Malley as grenfield shoots in.
grenfield darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
grenfield prevents O Malley from improving his position.
grenfield is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
O Malley working to try and regain half guard.
grenfield moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, O Malley has worked his arm free - good work by O Malley!
O Malley is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, grenfield asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Malley wants to control but grenfield postures up.
grenfield wants to control but O Malley is keeping him busy.
grenfield tries to move to mount but O Malley blocks the move with his legs.
O Malley wants to control but grenfield postures up.
grenfield wants to take a breather but O Malley manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for grenfield.
grenfield wants to control from the top but O Malley keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
O Malley fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
grenfield gets a takedown into half guard.
O Malley trying to control here.
grenfield not landing any meaningful shots this time.
O Malley wants to control but grenfield is keeping busy and won't allow it.
grenfield is pressing down on O Malley's thigh, looking to free his foot. O Malley is holding on for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
grenfield is taking a breather. O Malley says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
O Malley is trying to stand up here but grenfield is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
grenfield throwing shots but O Malley is blocking nicely.
O Malley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A head kick misses from grenfield.
grenfield shoots for a takedown but O Malley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
O Malley changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. grenfield tries to avoid it but O Malley manages to keep hold of a leg and drag grenfield to the ground. grenfield escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
O Malley shoots in for a double leg but grenfield sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
O Malley looks gassed!
O Malley tries to close the distance and clinch up but grenfield swats him away and circles back towards the center.
grenfield shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. O Malley is trying to defend but grenfield finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
O Malley is staying active underneath grenfield, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Malley is trying to escape back to his feet but grenfield uses the scramble to pass into side control.
O Malley is looking to regain half guard here but grenfield keeps moving and retains side control.
grenfield is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but O Malley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
grenfield lands an elbow.
grenfield passes to full mount! That's big trouble for O Malley!
O Malley has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
grenfield is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. O Malley knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften O Malley for a finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
cyril grenfield dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
grenfield shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. O Malley defends it nicely.
cyril grenfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
O Malley needs to keep his hands up - grenfield had a free shot at his head there.
grenfield is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in O Malley's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Malley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
O Malley trying to control but grenfield postures up.
grenfield is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
grenfield blocks the strikes from O Malley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Malley holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
grenfield tries to stand and escape but O Malley is controlling the position.
O Malley is trying to escape back to his feet but grenfield uses the scramble to pass into side control.
O Malley is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Malley manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
grenfield is taking a breather. O Malley says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
O Malley pushes grenfield off looking to stand but grenfield dives back in and keeps control.
O Malley is breathing heavily.
O Malley is staying active underneath grenfield, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
O Malley trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
grenfield wants to take a breather but O Malley is having none of it.
grenfield decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
O Malley moves into range and clinches up with grenfield.
O Malley leaning his opponent against the cage.
grenfield lands an elbow inside.
O Malley manages to break the clinch.
grenfield moves in looking to clinch but O Malley pushes him off.
grenfield looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for O Malley!
O Malley is bucking up trying to escape but grenfield cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
O Malley is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
grenfield lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Malley throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
O Malley tries to control the position but grenfield now has his back.
grenfield trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
O Malley looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
O Malley rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
O Malley wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
grenfield stalling.
grenfield wants to pass to mount but O Malley is defending the position.
grenfield landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
grenfield slows the pace down in half guard.
O Malley blocking the ground and pound attempt from grenfield.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
cyril grenfield dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
O Malley rushes grenfield and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
O Malley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. grenfield smiles and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from O Malley as grenfield shoots in.
O Malley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but grenfield paws at him with a jab and circles away.
grenfield shoots in for a takedown but O Malley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
grenfield forces O Malley back against the cage and clinches.
O Malley is pressed up against the cage. grenfield has hold of a leg and is looking to drag O Malley down to the mat. O Malley avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for cyril grenfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
grenfield shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts O Malley as he jumps to the side.
O Malley misses with a body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
grenfield pulls out of a head kick attempt.
grenfield with a lazy takedown attempt
and O Malley counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
O Malley trying to mount his opponent but grenfield defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Malley decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
grenfield shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says O Malley as he avoids it easily.
Sean O Malley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Malley closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - O Malley lands in his opponent's guard.
O Malley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
O Malley is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
grenfield is trying to keep O Malley in close.
O Malley stands up and waves to grenfield to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
grenfield clinches.
O Malley pulls guard effortlessly.
O Malley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
grenfield avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
grenfield gets to his feet. O Malley looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Malley closes this distance looking for a takedown but grenfield circles away.
grenfield tries to clinch but O Malley is having none of it.
grenfield drives through with a takedown into guard.
grenfield stands up from guard. Let's bang!
O Malley avoids the head kick by grenfield.
O Malley looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
O Malley wants to clinch
and grenfield counters with a shoot takedown. O Malley fights it but they end up in guard.
grenfield sitting in guard, not really doing much.
O Malley wants to sweep here but grenfield controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Malley wants to stand but grenfield is controlling the position.
cyril grenfield overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
O Malley keeping moving, preventing grenfield from controlling successfully.
grenfield tries to free his leg and advance position but O Malley is retaining full guard.
grenfield advances position into side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Malley taking a bit of punishment here - grenfield scoring with strikes.
Sean O Malley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
cyril grenfield is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
grenfield controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sean O Malley.
I think grenfield 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... cyril grenfield!
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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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