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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hershel Hasselhoff (ranked 2078 p4p, 1609 weight class) and Conor OShea (ranked 260 p4p, 219 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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15 - 21 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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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 23 - 27 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hershel Hasselhoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 21 - 1, fighting out of London, Conor OShea!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OShea misses with a head kick.
A lazy left from OShea finds it's target.
OShea takes the fight into the clinch.
OShea jumps guard.
OShea has Hasselhoff pulled in close to control his posture.
Hasselhoff throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
OShea wants to stand but Hasselhoff is controlling the position.
Hasselhoff stopping the sweep attempt from OShea.
Hasselhoff throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as OShea works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OShea is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
OShea is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
OShea has his hands on Hasselhoff's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasselhoff drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and OShea dives on top into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
OShea slips nicely into half guard.
OShea wants to take a breather but Hasselhoff is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OShea content to control rather than advance.
OShea tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hasselhoff knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
OShea works his foot free and advances to mount.
OShea wants to take Hasselhoff's back but he can't do it this time.
Hasselhoff keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OShea cracks Hasselhoff with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
OShea trying to control but Hasselhoff is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
OShea tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hasselhoff tries to hold on but OShea pushes him away.
OShea sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hasselhoff is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
OShea unloading with bombs!
OShea working Hasselhoff over with strikes here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
OShea controlling the pace for now.
OShea connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hasselhoff stops OShea from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OShea trying to control but Hasselhoff is having none of it.
OShea takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
OShea in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
OShea lands a big shot there that rocks Hasselhoff but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hasselhoff tries to improve his position but instead OShea has taken his back!
OShea is looking for the choke from the back position but Hasselhoff is controlling his hands well.
Hasselhoff manages to reverse the position and now he's in OShea's guard. Nice work there by Hasselhoff.
OShea manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hasselhoff manages to get himself to full guard.
OShea has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
OShea is pushing down on Hasselhoff's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hasselhoff is fighting to maintain full guard but OShea has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hasselhoff taking some punishment here, with OShea in his half guard.
OShea seems to be working for a kimura but Hasselhoff defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hasselhoff is trying to defend against the ground and pound but OShea scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
OShea wants to pass to mount but Hasselhoff is defending the position.
Hasselhoff slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hasselhoff seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
OShea stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hasselhoff swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hasselhoff being controlled here, momentarily.
OShea with a nice head shot there.
OShea with a nice head shot there.
OShea looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hasselhoff is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Conor OShea dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
OShea throws a head kick that Hasselhoff semi-blocks.
OShea bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
OShea is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
OShea lands a decent elbow from side control.
OShea prevents Hasselhoff from escaping the position.
OShea thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
OShea is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hasselhoff knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hasselhoff is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OShea happy to just control the position for now.
OShea tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasselhoff manages to get back to half guard.
OShea looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
OShea seems to be looking for submissions.
OShea tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hasselhoff knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hasselhoff gets back to full guard.
OShea 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.
OShea is pushing down on Hasselhoff's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hasselhoff is fighting to maintain full guard but OShea has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hasselhoff is trying to get back to full guard.
OShea wants to free his trapped foot but Hasselhoff is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hasselhoff is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but OShea pulls his head out easily.
OShea has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hasselhoff looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hasselhoff looking for submissions off his back.
Hasselhoff looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hasselhoff might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
OShea works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hasselhoff is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OShea working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hasselhoff is wriggling around trying to escape.
OShea is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hasselhoff has managed to escape the submission attempt.
OShea scoring with strikes but Hasselhoff is staying in there.
OShea looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
OShea looking to control but Hasselhoff is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hasselhoff wants to control but OShea is having none of it.
OShea controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OShea is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hasselhoff to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hasselhoff shrugs it off.
OShea scoring with strikes but Hasselhoff is staying in there.
Hasselhoff tries to hold on but OShea pushes him away.
OShea looking to control and managing it successfully.
OShea is looking to work his way around to Hasselhoff's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Hasselhoff has left one of his arms exposed and OShea doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Hasselhoff screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Conor OShea!
Conor OShea gave a mention to Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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