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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Barnes (ranked 606 p4p, 2884 weight class) and Conor OShea (ranked 85 p4p, 367 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrew Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 23 - 1, fighting out of London, Conor OShea!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OShea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barnes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from OShea.
Barnes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
OShea throws a jab when Barnes was well out of range.
A big right from OShea misses.
OShea closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barnes circles away.
Barnes looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A jab from OShea misses.
Barnes fires out a quick counter leg kick but OShea just manages to avoid it.
Barnes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice sprawl there from Barnes as OShea shoots in.
Andrew Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor OShea.
OShea throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barnes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in OShea's guard.
OShea told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Barnes gets to his feet. OShea looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Conor OShea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OShea darts in trying to clinch
and Barnes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps OShea thinking.
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 takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barnes with the inside leg kick.
OShea tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
OShea lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barnes circles away quickly and effectively.
Barnes thinks about countering with a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from OShea. Those never looked like landing.
OShea closes the distance and lands a one-two.
OShea connects with the punch.
OShea looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Barnes. That snapped OShea's head back.
Barnes scoring well with a low kick there.
OShea fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Barnes appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
OShea swings widly with a right hand
and Barnes counters with a takedown into side control.
OShea tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
OShea blocking the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OShea is looking to improve his position but Barnes isn't that keen on the idea.
Barnes thowing shots but they're missing.
Barnes looking to finish with strikes here!
We've been hearing good reports from Barnes's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
OShea holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Barnes tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Barnes prevents OShea from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
OShea tries to hold on but Barnes postures up.
Barnes has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of OShea's face.
OShea wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Barnes.
Barnes looking to finish with strikes here!
OShea holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Barnes tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but OShea slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
OShea blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barnes.
OShea is trying to control but can't.
OShea is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Barnes lands with a punch from half guard.
OShea trying to control but Barnes postures up.
OShea regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Barnes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Barnes dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
OShea fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barnes seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Andrew Barnes is winning the standup battle so far.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick and OShea moves out of range easily.
OShea looks like he wants to counter punch here.
OShea with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barnes counters with a nice uppercut.
Barnes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
OShea shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barnes as he avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts OShea, as that shot connected.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses.
OShea lands a head shot.
OShea misses with a hook. Barnes ducked under it nicely.
Barnes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
OShea throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barnes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OShea gets caught napping as Barnes dives in and scores a takedown. OShea manages to retain guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes controlling from the top position.
OShea looking to control but Barnes passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OShea wants to control but Barnes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Barnes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
OShea works his way to full guard. Good work.
OShea has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Barnes has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by OShea.
OShea tries to circle away but Barnes has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from OShea.
Barnes tries a body shot but OShea blocks it.
Barnes lands with a right to the head.
Barnes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that OShea can do to turn this around?
OShea's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
OShea is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
OShea falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barnes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
OShea throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Barnes was covering up waiting for the punch and OShea finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Barnes manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Andrew Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
OShea swings widly with a right hand
and OShea takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
OShea misses with a double jab
and Barnes counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes swats away the attempt to clinch by OShea.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from OShea.
Andrew Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor OShea.
OShea scores with a jab to the head.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick and OShea moves out of range easily.
OShea is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
OShea swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
OShea lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by OShea.
OShea throws a head kick that misses.
OShea swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Barnes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
OShea misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Barnes misses the target.
OShea defending well as Barnes loads up on a big left hand.
Barnes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on OShea. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is looking to slow OShea down with leg kicks.
OShea checks a leg kick nicely.
OShea stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
OShea misses with a few strikes there.
Barnes lands with a nice combination. OShea backs away looking to recover.
Barnes staying out of range there.
OShea wants to clinch but Barnes slips to the side
and Barnes counters with a straight right hand.
Barnes gets a takedown into half guard.
Barnes controlling the pace.
OShea is not content to let Barnes control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Barnes dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Barnes digs a good hook to OShea's body.
OShea blocks a head kick by Barnes.
Sloppy strikes from Barnes. Those never looked like landing.
Barnes thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on OShea if he has to take too many more of those.
OShea lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barnes circles away quickly and effectively.
Barnes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
OShea looking to score a takedown here. Barnes is defending well but OShea drives through and ends up in Barnes's guard.
Barnes keeping full guard, as OShea tries to pass.
Barnes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OShea trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but OShea is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
OShea wants to get back to his feet but Barnes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Barnes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
OShea parries the strikes from Barnes easily there. Barnes is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable OShea to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes stands up.
OShea misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barnes moves into the clinch.
Barnes displaying some good clinch control by pressing OShea up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Barnes.
Barnes looking to slow down the pace here.
Barnes slows down the pace here.
Barnes can't find room to land a body shot as OShea controls the action.
Barnes blocks an uppercut.
Barnes lands with a right to the head.
Barnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
OShea misses with a double jab.
Barnes keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OShea fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Barnes avoids it really well and circles away.
OShea drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by OShea.
OShea manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Barnes on his heels. He'll look to pass Barnes's guard now, I'm sure.
Barnes manages to escape and get back to his feet.
OShea misses with a hook.
Barnes throws a big counter combination but OShea scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Barnes avoids the head kick by OShea.
OShea misses with a wild body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Barnes misses its target.
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!
Nice body punch from Barnes.
OShea shoots in but Barnes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barnes drops down looking for a counter takedown but OShea sprawls and moves away.
OShea takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes stuns OShea with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barnes clobbers OShea with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
OShea drops his hands momentarily and Barnes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Barnes thuds a left hand into OShea's body.
OShea plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Barnes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Conor OShea has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body punch from Barnes.
OShea throws a sloppy head kick
letting Barnes counter with a right hand.
OShea takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
OShea throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
OShea lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barnes at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Barnes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barnes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Barnes!
A very excited looking Andrew Barnes rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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