Sheehan vs Elliott

Who won Sheehan vs Elliott?

Oban Elliott beat James Sheehan by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest during the main card of Cage Warriors 153, on Saturday 29th April 2023 at 3Arena in Dublin.

The scorecards were announced in favor of the winner Oban Elliott.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 3 rounds in the Welterweight division, which meant the weight limit was 170 pounds (12.1 stone or 77.1 KG).

Sheehan vs Elliott stats

James Sheehan stepped into the octagon with a record of 6 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, 2 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 2 by submission.

Oban Elliott made his way to the cage with a record of 7 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, 2 of those wins coming by knock out and 3 by submission.

James Sheehan's Cage Warriors record stood at 7-3-0, while Oban Elliott's came in at 8-2-0.

The stats suggested Sheehan had a slight advantage in power over Elliott, with a 33% knock out percentage over Elliott's 29%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Elliott had a slight advantage over Sheehan, with a 43% submission rate over Sheehan's 33%.

James Sheehan was the same age as Oban Elliott, at years old.

Sheehan was arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 1 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2017, 1 year and 6 months earlier than Elliott, whose first professional fight was in 2019. He had fought 2 more professional rounds, 28 to Elliott's 26.

Sheehan vs Elliott form

Elliott had beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.

In his last fight before this contest, he had won against Sean McCormac at Cage Warriors 145 on 4th November 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Indigo at the O2, London, United Kingdom.

Previous to that, he had beaten Matthew Bonner at Cage Warriors 142 on 13th August 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at EBBW Vale Centre, Wales.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Herkus Lukosiunas at Cage Warriors 138 on 28th May 2022 by submission in the 1st round at Charter Hall, Colchester, England.

Before that, he had lost to Madars Fleminas at Cage Warriors 131 on 10th December 2021 by knockout in the 2nd round at London.

He was victorious against George McManus at Cage Warriors 127 on 30th September 2021 by knockout in the 1st round at York Hall, London.

Activity check

Sheehan's last 4 fights had come over a period of 2 years, 6 months and 25 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 7 months and 22 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 9 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2.3 rounds on average.

Elliott's last 5 fights had come over a period of 2 years, 6 months and 27 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 6 months and 6 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 10 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2 rounds on average.

What were the odds on Sheehan vs Elliott?

James Sheehan was a 8/11 (-140) favourite going into the contest, while Oban Elliott made his way into the ring at 1/1 (+100) with oddsmakers.