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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Dunn (ranked 1212 p4p, 3107 weight class) and Conor OShea (ranked 170 p4p, 379 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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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 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Dunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 26 - 1, fighting out of London, Conor OShea!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunn avoids the head kick by OShea.
Dunn tries to clinch but OShea moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
OShea avoids the body shot from Dunn.
Dunn looks to land a left hand but OShea moved out of range nicely.
OShea is looking for the big counter here.
OShea throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dunn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. OShea sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dunn sets himself, and OShea steps forward looking for the clinch! Dunn avoids it this time.
Dunn jabs OShea right on the nose. OShea blinks but takes it well.
OShea has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
OShea shoots in for a takedown but Dunn shows good takedown defense.
OShea takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
OShea throws a body shot but no joy.
Dunn missing with a left hand there. OShea was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dunn moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by OShea.
A nice left hand lands by Dunn.
Dunn has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
OShea tries to break the clinch but Dunn is controlling the position.
A head punch on the inside from Dunn fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
OShea misses with some punches.
OShea breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dunn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
OShea is rocked!
Dunn lands a jab to OShea's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn throws a hook but OShea blocks it.
OShea connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dunn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Michael Dunn has been cut.
Some wild striking there from OShea.
OShea pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
OShea misses with a two punch combination.
A slow jab from Dunn misses its intended target.
Dunn is looking to clinch.
OShea swings for the body but Dunn moves out of range.
OShea throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dunn was covering up waiting for the punch and OShea finishes the takedown easily into guard.
OShea preventing the sweep.
OShea must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
OShea has gone for a leg lock! Dunn slips out almost immediately though and dives into OShea's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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 is working an open guard so Dunn takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
OShea shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
OShea looking to pass the guard.
Dunn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dunn keeping moving, preventing OShea from controlling successfully.
Dunn is pulling down on OShea's head to control his posture.
Dunn is working an open guard so OShea takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OShea slips under a jab.
OShea throws a big counter head kick but Dunn avoids it with no problem.
Dunn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from OShea.
Dunn tries to clinch but OShea moves out of range.
OShea swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dunn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dunn drives through and clinches with OShea against the cage.
Dunn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dunn lands a shoulder strike.
Dunn lands a hook to the side of the head.
OShea is still on wobbly legs! Can Dunn finish him?
Dunn lands a nice uppercut.
Dunn lands with a right to the head.
OShea using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dunn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
OShea misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hand to the body from Dunn.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dunn.
OShea is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dunn manages to break the clinch.
OShea swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dunn lands with a shot to the body.
OShea looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dunn.
OShea seems to have recovered his senses.
Dunn lands a right hand.
OShea has a couple of punches blocked by Dunn.
Dunn lands with a right to the head.
Dunn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Michael Dunn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dunn rushes OShea and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
OShea misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Dunn as the two fighters clinch.
Dunn manages to break the clinch.
Dunn rushes OShea and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on OShea's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dunn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dunn misses with an uppercut.
Nice jab there from Dunn.
Dunn lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in OShea - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Dunn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Dunn!
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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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