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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stu Wilson (ranked 5122 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riley Oconner (ranked 3433 p4p, 0 weight class). Riley Oconner will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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184 lbs
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190 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stu Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Riley Oconner!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oconner cracks Wilson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Oconner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Oconner just misses with a punch to the body.
Wilson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Oconner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wilson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Oconner jabs at Wilson's body.
Wilson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Oconner stuns Wilson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Oconner lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wilson at a distance.
Oconner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Oconner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Riley Oconner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oconner thuds a left hand into Wilson's body.
Wilson avoids the body shot from Oconner.
Oconner lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wilson needs to keep his hands up - Oconner had a free shot at his head there.
Oconner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oconner connects with a crisp jab.
Oconner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wilson.
Oconner lunges at Wilson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wilson's hand.
Oconner is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Wilson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Oconner!
Oconner can't do much from the bottom here.
Oconner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wilson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Oconner is looking to reverse the position.
Wilson working the ground and pound but Oconner is defending the strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Oconner can do anything to dispel that myth.
Oconner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wilson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oconner keeps working.
Oconner can't do much from the bottom here.
Wilson tries for a kimura but Oconner is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Wilson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Oconner, who protects the arm well.
Oconner is trying to control Wilson's posture but Wilson avoids it.
Wilson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Wilson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Wilson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wilson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wilson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Oconner wants to control but Wilson postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson trying to control the position but Oconner is working away.
Wilson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Wilson working the body and head with strikes.
Wilson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Oconner!
Oconner wants to hold on but Wilson pushes him away.
Wilson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Wilson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Oconner manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Wilson throws a strike aimed at the side of Oconner's head but Oconner avoids it well.
Wilson trying to control the position but Oconner is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Oconner has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wilson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wilson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wilson working away.
Wilson taking a breather here.
Wilson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Oconner wants to control but Wilson postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Riley Oconner will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Oconner displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wilson.
Wilson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheers as Oconner lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wilson doesn't seem phased though.
Wilson tries to keep at a distance but Oconner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wilson blocking some punches.
Oconner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oconner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oconner lands a left hand.
Wilson is trying to pull guard but Oconner turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Oconner gets underhooks to prevent Wilson's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stu Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oconner works on Wilson's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice left hand lands by Oconner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oconner.
Oconner stops a takedown attempt from Wilson.
Oconner struggles to land a body shot inside as Wilson controls his hands.
Oconner working aggressively here.
Oconner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oconner misses with some punches.
Oconner misses with a body punch.
Wilson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oconner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oconner throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilson.
Wilson letting Oconner take a breather here.
Wilson blocking some punches.
Oconner misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oconner struggles to land a body shot inside as Wilson controls his hands.
Oconner has a couple of punches blocked by Wilson.
Oconner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
Oconner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oconner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A short uppercut from Oconner.
Oconner tries to work over Wilson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oconner slowing the pace effectively.
Wilson blocking some punches.
Oconner throws a head punch that misses.
Wilson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oconner tries to work over Wilson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Oconner.
Oconner has a couple of punches blocked by Wilson.
Oconner lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oconner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oconner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oconner throws a head punch that misses.
Wilson tries to score a body lock takedown but Oconner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Oconner tries to throw a body punch but Wilson avoids it by throwing Oconner back against the cage.
Oconner throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilson.
Oconner gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wilson.
Oconner swings wildly with an uppercut but Wilson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oconner misses with a punch to the body.
Oconner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oconner throws a head punch that misses.
Oconner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oconner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oconner tries to throw a body punch but Wilson avoids it by throwing Oconner back against the cage.
Oconner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wilsons head.
Wilson has Oconner pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Oconner manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch on the inside from Oconner fails to land.
Oconner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
Oconner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wilson wants a takedown but no success here.
Wilson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Oconner gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Oconner fails to land.
Oconner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wilson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wilson wants a takedown but no success here.
Riley Oconner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wilson blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riley Oconner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Wilson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Oconner uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wilson has time to react.
Oconner thuds a left hand into Wilson's body.
Oconner lands with a right hand.
Stu Wilson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oconner lands a head shot.
Oconner scores with a jab. Wilson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Oconner works Wilson's body with a nice hook.
A cross from Oconner lands.
Wilson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Oconner digs a good hook to Wilson's body.
Wilson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wilson there as he acknowledges the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd cheers as Oconner lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wilson doesn't seem phased though.
Oconner scores with a sloppy right hand. Wilson should have avoided that one.
Oconner scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oconner throws a body shot but no joy.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Oconner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wilson chips away with some ground and pound.
Oconner wants to control but Wilson passes easily into half guard.
Oconner trying to control from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Wilson there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wilson connects with a nice short shot to Oconner's temple.
Wilson is looking to take a break and control but Oconner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wilson lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ground and pound from Wilson.
Wilson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Oconner looks a forlorn figure.
Oconner tries to hold on but Wilson postures up.
Wilson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oconner tries to reverse the position but Wilson maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Oconner that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Wilson landing punches.
Oconner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wilson lands a big shot there that rocks Oconner but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
You get the feeling that Oconner really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Wilson with a couple of short strikes.
Wilson lands a big shot there that rocks Oconner but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wilson lands with some strikes.
Oconner is rocked!
Wilson has control of Oconner's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Oconner regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Stu Wilson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson won't let Oconner get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Oconner takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Oconner is still in real trouble! Can Wilson finish him?
Wilson breaks from Oconner's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wilson drops a big elbow. That's hurt Oconner! More shots from Wilson and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stu Wilson!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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