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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Forhees (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sheamus OReilly (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
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Freddy Forhees!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sheamus OReilly!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Forhees fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Forhees looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Forhees lands a jab-cross combination.
Forhees closes the distance and clinches up with OReilly, looking for a takedown. Forhees pushes OReilly against the cage but OReilly circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Forhees fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddy Forhees. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Forhees tries to score a power double leg takedown but OReilly sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Forhees somewhat.
Forhees circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left and a right from Forhees both land. Nice combination.
OReilly closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Forhees did well to prevent OReilly getting side control.
OReilly stops Forhees from getting back to his feet.
OReilly is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Forhees sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OReilly seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Forhees does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Forhees pushes OReilly off looking to stand but OReilly dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Forhees wants to control but OReilly is keeping busy and won't allow it.
OReilly wants to take a breather but Forhees is having none of it.
Forhees is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
OReilly doesn't manage to clinch there - Forhees circles away.
OReilly fails with a takedown attempt.
OReilly looks gassed!
OReilly bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forhees is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on OReilly's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
OReilly really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Forhees. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Forhees is trying to maintain the position but OReilly is very close to passing his half guard.
Forhees is trying to stand back up but OReilly is controlling him
OReilly is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Forhees reverses the position - he's now on top in OReilly's guard.
Forhees controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OReilly is trying to hold Forhees in close to prevent damage but Forhees has managed to pass into half guard.
OReilly is trying to get back to full guard.
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.
Forhees not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
OReilly tries to get to full guard but Forhees has control of the leg.
Forhees is trying to control the action in half guard but OReilly is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
OReilly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Forhees wants to lay and pray for a moment but OReilly keeps working.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Forhees shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as OReilly sprawls well. OReilly wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Forhees gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sheamus OReilly dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
OReilly tries to clinch up but Forhees circles away and keeps his distance.
Forhees tries to keep at a distance but OReilly has taken the fight into the clinch.
OReilly prevents the takedown attempt.
OReilly decides to pull guard.
OReilly keeping moving, preventing Forhees from controlling successfully.
OReilly tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forhees stands up and waves to OReilly to follow him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
OReilly throws a head kick but Forhees moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forhees tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but OReilly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Forhees fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with OReilly, pushing him back against the cage.
Forhees gets control of OReilly's arms and successfully pulls guard. Forhees will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Forhees keeping moving, preventing OReilly from controlling successfully.
OReilly postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Forhees trying to control the position.
OReilly preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Forhees is pulling down on OReilly's head to control his posture.
Forhees manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. OReilly manages to get himself to full guard.
OReilly trying to keep a closed guard but Forhees is proving a slippery customer.
OReilly wants to sweep here but Forhees controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forhees wants to control from the top but OReilly keeps moving.
OReilly controls Forhees momentarily but Forhees frees himself.
Forhees postures up in OReilly's guard and throws a big left but OReilly blocks it.
OReilly wants to sweep here but Forhees controlling him for the moment.
Forhees sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed OReilly's guard.
Forhees stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows OReilly to get to his feet.
Forhees lands a nice hook to OReilly's body. OReilly takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Forhees tries to clinch but OReilly moves away
and OReilly counters with a nice double leg into side control. Forhees won't be happy with that.
Forhees is not content to let OReilly control the position.
Forhees tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but OReilly wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Forhees is trying to control OReilly's posture but OReilly avoids it.
OReilly tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Forhees is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on OReilly's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sheamus OReilly will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
OReilly looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Forhees is fending him off so far but OReilly persists. Nope, Forhees circles away and we're back to standing.
Forhees misses with a takedown
and OReilly counters with a nice double leg into side control. Forhees won't be happy with that.
Forhees wants to control but OReilly postures up.
Forhees sneaks out the side door and pushes OReilly away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Forhees.
Forhees gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Forhees looking to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OReilly trying to control the position from guard on top but Forhees is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Forhees manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. OReilly manages to get himself to full guard.
OReilly is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Forhees trying to control the position from guard on top but OReilly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OReilly wants to stand but Forhees is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
OReilly working a defensive guard but Forhees manages to pass into side control anyway.
OReilly manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Forhees wants to lay and pray for a moment but OReilly keeps working.
Forhees is thwarting OReilly's attempts to control the position.
OReilly has a hand on Forhees's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Forhees takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OReilly is looking to improve his position but Forhees isn't that keen on the idea.
Forhees sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
OReilly is looking to get to half guard.
OReilly sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four 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.
OReilly wants to control the action here but instead Forhees manages to pass to full mount!
Forhees can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as OReilly is looking to escape.
OReilly tries to lock up and control but Forhees gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Forhees wants to finish this one by submission but OReilly is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Forhees.
Forhees wants to control the pace but OReilly is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sheamus OReilly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well OReilly has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sheamus OReilly!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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