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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tomasz Adamek (ranked 4178 p4p, 2211 weight class) and Riley Oconner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tomasz Adamek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Riley Oconner!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oconner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adamek was well out of range. Poor timing from Oconner.
Oconner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Adamek misses with a series of wild punches.
Adamek falls off balance throwing a combination
and Oconner counters with a right hand to the body.
Adamek misses with a wild combination.
Adamek throws out a powerful jab.
Adamek misses with a series of wild punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Oconner misses.
Adamek misses with a few strikes there.
Oconner lands a nice hook to Adamek's body. Adamek takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Oconner lands a slapping body shot.
Oconner cracks Adamek with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Oconner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adamek manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adamek throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Adamek looks for a takedown but Oconner sprawls well.
Oconner lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamek closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Oconner to the mat! Oconner manages to get full guard.
Oconner is adopting a defensive guard.
Adamek looking to pass the guard.
Oconner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Adamek. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Adamek advances to half guard.
Adamek is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Oconner doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Adamek.
Oconner is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Adamek scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oconner preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Adamek is trying to control the action in half guard but Oconner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Adamek is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Oconner looks like he's trying to stand up.
Oconner controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Oconner's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oconner is trying to get back to full guard.
Oconner keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Oconner is staying active underneath Adamek, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Adamek is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Oconner wants to improve his position but Adamek is controlling well.
Adamek passes the guard and advances to mount!
Adamek throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adamek is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Oconner is surviving well by controlling Adamek's body position as best he can.
Adamek looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Oconner tries to lock up and control but Adamek gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Adamek misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Oconner is squirming around, avoiding Adamek's attempts to control the action.
Oconner keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Oconner has given up his back here.
Adamek working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomasz Adamek dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Oconner slaps away a takedown attempt from Adamek, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Oconner is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Adamek with a body shot.
Oconner looks to score with a jab to the body but Adamek is just out of range.
Oconner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Adamek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oconner can do to turn this around?
Oconner works Adamek's body with a nice hook.
Oconner looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Oconner swings for the body but Adamek moves out of range.
Oconner lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Adamek at a distance.
Oconner misses the shot to the body.
Tomasz Adamek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oconner sizes up Adamek with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Oconner throws a body shot but no joy.
Adamek went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Riley Oconner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Adamek fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oconner missing with a left hand there. Adamek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oconner connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oconner lands with a shot to the body.
Adamek tries to bum rush Oconner with a series of wild strikes but Oconner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oconner connects with a single shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oconner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adamek moves away.
It looked like Adamek was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Adamek takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Oconner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oconner scores with a jab to the body.
Adamek is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oconner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oconner lands a slapping body shot.
Oconner scores with a jab.
Adamek slips under a jab.
As Oconner looks to move away, Adamek throws a big counter combo but Oconner just gets out of the way.
Adamek throws a right hand that Oconner ducks under and follows up with a left that Oconner also avoids with ease.
Oconner is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Adamek with a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Oconner.
Adamek throws a combination that misses
and Oconner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
No joy there for Adamek, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Adamek throws a left and a right that both miss
and Oconner counters with a nice body shot.
Adamek swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Adamek avoids the body shot from Oconner.
Oconner scores with a jab to the body.
Oconner defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Adamek.
Tomasz Adamek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slow jab from Oconner misses its intended target.
Adamek shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Oconner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomasz Adamek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oconner throws a body punch but Adamek moves out of range.
Oconner bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adamek misses with a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Adamek.
Oconner now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Oconner connects with a good right hand that stumbles Adamek. Adamek circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Adamek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab lands there for Oconner.
Adamek misses with a low kick.
Adamek takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Oconner moves out of range of the strikes.
Riley Oconner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the liver by Oconner. Beautiful body shot.
Adamek throws a series of punches but Oconner avoids them all with ease.
Adamek takes a jab right on the kisser.
Oconner looks to score with a jab to the body but Adamek is just out of range.
Adamek falls off balance throwing a combination
and Oconner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oconner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Adamek momentarily.
Some wild striking there from Adamek.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oconner lands a body shot.
Adamek dives in for a single leg takedown but Oconner sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Adamek throws a hook to the side of Oconner's head but Oconner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adamek throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some bone on bone action there as Oconner checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Oconner throws out a powerful jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Oconner as he connects with a hook.
Adamek avoids the body shot from Oconner.
Oconner just misses with a punch to the body.
Oconner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Oconner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Adamek rather than just go for the knockout.
Adamek takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Oconner looks to score with a jab to the body but Adamek is just out of range.
Adamek looks to land a combination but Oconner avoids it well.
Adamek drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oconner. Adamek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adamek feinted with a counter takedown.
Adamek throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oconner.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oconner throws a looping overhand right but Adamek ducks down to avoid it.
Adamek is looking for a counter combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oconner misses the shot to the body.
Adamek fails to land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Oconner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Oconner scores with a shot to the body.
Adamek takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Adamek throws a right hand that Oconner ducks under and follows up with a left that Oconner also avoids with ease.
Oconner takes a swing at Adamek's ribcage but misses.
Oconner blocks a leg kick.
Oconner misses with a hook.
Adamek's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Oconner connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Adamek scrambles back to his feet.
Oconner lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Adamek at a distance.
Adamek tests Oconner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Adamek looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Oconner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adamek manages to avoid it.
Adamek throws a nice looking combination but Oconner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oconner thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adamek shoots in but no luck this time.
Adamek misses with a hook. Oconner ducked under it nicely.
Oconner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adamek was well out of range. Poor timing from Oconner.
Adamek misses with a series of wild punches.
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.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Oconner digs a good hook to Adamek's body.
Adamek dives in for a single leg takedown but Oconner sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Oconner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Adamek.
Oconner cracks Adamek with a good jab.
Adamek tries for a takedown but Oconner circles away easily
and Oconner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oconner looks to score with a jab to the body but Adamek is just out of range.
Adamek thows a leg kick but Oconner checks it
enabling Oconner to counter with a crisp jab.
Oconner lands a right hook to the body.
Adamek looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oconner works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Adamek looks to land a combination but Oconner avoids it well.
Oconner lands a really nice looking cross but Adamek seems unphased.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oconner checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Oconner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Oconner jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Oconner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Oconner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Oconner looks to score with a jab to the body but Adamek is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oconner lands a nice looking body shot.
Adamek walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Adamek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oconner was well out of range. Poor timing from Adamek.
Donk. Oconner catches Adamek right on the button with a cross.
Oconner looks to score with a jab to the body but Adamek is just out of range.
Adamek swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Oconner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Adamek thinking.
Oconner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Adamek stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Adamek lands an overhand right.
Oconner works the jab nicely.
Adamek takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Adamek moves out of range of the strikes.
Adamek shoots in and drives through. Oconner sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomasz Adamek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adamek with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Oconner to score with a decent uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oconner throws a body shot but no joy.
Oconner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Adamek throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Oconner stuffs the takedown.
Oconner lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oconner stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oconner lands a body shot.
Adamek swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A left and a right from Adamek both land. Nice combination.
Adamek scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Oconner doesn't seem bothered though.
Adamek throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Adamek ducks right into an uppercut from Oconner.
Oconner stuns Adamek with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Oconner scores with a hook to the body. Adamek takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Adamek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Adamek misses.
Oconner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Adamek doesn't seem bothered though.
Oconner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Adamek throws a series of punches but Oconner avoids them all with ease.
Adamek fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Adamek takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Oconner lands a nice shot that snaps Adamek's head back.
Adamek walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oconner lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Adamek at a distance.
Oconner moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Oconner.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Oconner.
Oconner lands a nice uppercut.
Adamek is trying to pull guard but Oconner turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Oconner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Adamek tries to pull guard but Oconner holds him up against the cage and eventually Adamek drops back down to his feet.
Oconner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Adamek fails to pull guard.
Oconner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Adamek tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Oconner smiles and moves away.
Oconner cracks Adamek with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oconner cracks a nice hook into Adamek's ribs.
Oconner has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adamek's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Adamek jumps guard but Oconner turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from Oconner.
Oconner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oconner lands with a short shot to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Oconner.
Adamek jumps guard but Oconner stands there with Adamek around his waist. Adamek gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Oconner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adamek backwards.
Oconner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adamek is rocked!
Oconner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oh Adamek is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oconner lands a body shot in the clinch.
Oconner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oconner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adamek is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Oconner gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Oconner misses with some punches.
Oconner misses with the head strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oconner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oconner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oconner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adamek blocking some punches.
Oconner pressing his opponent against the cage.
Adamek seems to have got his legs back now.
Adamek is trying to pull guard but Oconner turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Riley Oconner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Oconner has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Riley Oconner!
Riley Oconner spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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