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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Land Shark (ranked 23247 p4p, 548 weight class) and Conor OShea (ranked 22965 p4p, 555 weight class). Conor OShea will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Land Shark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Conor OShea!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OShea throws a series of punches but Shark moves out of range.
Shark drops down looking for a counter takedown but OShea sprawls and moves away.
Shark misses with a takedown attempt
and OShea counters with a three punch combo that has Shark backing up. Shark nods at OShea to acknowledge the strikes.
A thudding body kick lands there by OShea!
OShea fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shark, pushing him back against the ropes.
Shark has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by OShea after a bit of a struggle.
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 nice elbow.
It looks like Land Shark has been cut.
OShea pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
OShea connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shark. Shark circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
OShea has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Shark is landing a low percentage of strikes.
OShea throws a lazy head kick
and Shark counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
OShea prevents Shark from moving into mount.
Shark prevents OShea from escaping the position.
Shark tries for a kimura but OShea is defending well.
Shark wants to lay and pray for a moment but OShea keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shark advances to full mount.
OShea is looking to improve his position but Shark isn't that keen on the idea.
Shark is working for a guillotine from mount but OShea frees his head quite easily.
Shark moves to his opponent's back but OShea bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Shark.
OShea with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shark is trying to control the position but OShea postures up.
Shark might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
OShea's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shark trying to control the position.
OShea wants to control from the top but Shark keeps moving.
OShea postures up.
Shark is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Shark avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
OShea landing some decent shots from guard.
OShea is looking to work some ground and pound but Shark has wrist control.
OShea stopping the sweep attempt from Shark.
OShea in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
OShea throws a big right hand that misses.
Shark is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shark wants to sweep but no luck.
OShea tries to free his leg and advance position but Shark is retaining full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Shark managing to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
OShea postures up in Shark's guard and throws a big left but Shark blocks it.
OShea throws a big right hand that misses.
Shark lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Shark trying to control the position from guard on top but OShea is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shark wants to pass the guard but OShea is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OShea wants to sweep but no luck.
Shark trying to control but OShea is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing that Shark has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Shark won't allow OShea to sweep him here.
OShea can't keep his opponent in guard - Shark advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Shark prevents OShea from standing back up.
OShea misses with some strikes from the bottom.
OShea is not content to let Shark control the position.
OShea kicks Shark off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conor OShea dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Land Shark's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
OShea misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shark half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
No joy there for OShea, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
OShea tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Shark manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shark tries to counter with a takedown but OShea is quick to defend against it.
Jab by OShea.
OShea throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shark.
Shark changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
OShea works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
OShea works over Shark's head and body with a nice combination.
OShea has Shark up against the ropes in a clinch.
A short uppercut from OShea.
Shark has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. OShea is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
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 prevents a takedown attempt there.
OShea makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OShea breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice combination there by OShea.
OShea tries to clinch but Shark moves out of range.
OShea bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
OShea scores with a sloppy right hand. Shark should have avoided that one.
OShea stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and OShea wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Land Shark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
OShea has closed the distance and engaged Shark in a clinch.
OShea pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
OShea is looking to stand up but Shark isn't so interested in that idea.
Shark wants to control from the top but OShea keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shark looking to pass the guard.
OShea keeping moving, preventing Shark from controlling successfully.
Shark passes into half guard.
OShea tries to roll over but Shark keeps him under control.
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!
Shark passes to side control.
Shark prevents OShea from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OShea prevents Shark from moving into mount.
Shark is working hard here to advance position.
Shark trying to control the position but OShea is working away.
The referee asks Shark politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Shark prefers to stall for the moment though.
Shark is trying to get an arm triangle but OShea is defending well.
OShea has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
OShea wants to get back to his feet but Shark drags him back down.
Shark taking a break here but OShea is having none of it and regains half guard.
OShea is trying to maintain the position but Shark is very close to passing his 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.
Shark stops OShea from getting back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
OShea tries to clinch up but Shark circles away and keeps his distance.
Shark changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
OShea defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shark.
OShea is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
OShea tries to clinch but Shark moves out of range.
Shark feinted with a counter takedown.
OShea gets in close and instigates a clinch.
OShea lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shark is working for takedown but OShea is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nice elbow from OShea.
Shark is looking for a takedown.
OShea gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
OShea manages to break the clinch.
OShea scores with a push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conor OShea showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Land Shark's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
OShea fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
OShea breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from OShea.
Shark attempts a counter takedown but OShea avoids it well and moves away.
OShea throws a nice outside leg kick.
OShea doesn't manage to clinch there - Shark circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by OShea!
Land Shark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shark blocks a head kick by OShea.
OShea connects with a body shot.
OShea has Shark up against the ropes in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OShea escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
OShea scores with the left hand. Shark knows he should have avoided that one.
OShea lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A punch combination from OShea misses.
Shark is looking for a counter combo.
OShea throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shark.
Shark tries to counter with a takedown but OShea is quick to defend against it.
OShea scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
OShea moves into the clinch.
OShea stops a takedown attempt from Shark.
OShea breaks the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Shark 's head but he takes it in his stride.
OShea misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Conor OShea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shark takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
OShea moves into range and connects with a jab.
OShea ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
OShea throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shark counters with a shoot takedown. OShea fights it but they end up in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now OShea is on top in guard.
Shark working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from OShea.
Shark lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Land Shark overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shark trying to control but OShea is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
OShea working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shark pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. OShea is keeping the position for now.
OShea wants to sweep here but Shark controlling him for the moment.
Shark trying to control the position from guard on top but OShea is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shark trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shark trying to control but OShea is working from the bottom.
Shark stops OShea from standing up.
Conor OShea is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shark looking to pass the guard.
Shark postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! OShea is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Shark, into his guard.
OShea trying to control the position from guard on top but Shark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OShea preventing the sweep.
Land Shark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
OShea wants to control from the top but Shark keeps moving.
OShea is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
OShea lands a couple of digs.
Shark keeping moving, preventing OShea from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Conor OShea comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well OShea 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Conor OShea!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Conor OShea!
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Conor OShea!
Conor OShea wins by unanimous decision!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Conor OShea made sure he mentioned King Nutrition , along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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