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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Smash Adams (ranked 1580 p4p, 2753 weight class) and Peter OBrien (ranked 201 p4p, 316 weight class). Adams comes to the cage accompanied by Smash Adams' Theme. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Smash Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter OBrien!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OBrien moves out of range of the strikes.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Adams stops a takedown attempt from OBrien.
Adams lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Peter OBrien has been cut.
Good body shot from Adams.
OBrien has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Adams after a bit of a struggle.
Adams manages to break the clinch.
OBrien is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Adams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A right-left combo lands from Adams.
Adams swats away the attempt to clinch by OBrien.
Adams moves in looking to clinch but OBrien pushes him off.
OBrien tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
OBrien looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that OBrien has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Adams throws a one two combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adams pushes OBrien up against the cage in a clinch.
OBrien tries for a takedown. No joy.
Smash Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter OBrien.
Adams lands an elbow just above OBrien 's eye.
OBrien turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and OBrien manages to end up in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
OBrien is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Adams is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Adams is pushing OBrien's head away, looking to escape. OBrien manages to hold on to the position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
OBrien misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Adams is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
OBrien lands a nice forearm strike.
OBrien tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no OBrien has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
OBrien wants to control but Adams is keeping him busy.
Adams is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Adams is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but OBrien has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OBrien working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams is looking to work his way out of this bad position but OBrien is controlling him well.
OBrien looks up at the clock and then as Adams takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, OBrien smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Adams takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Adams tries to escape but OBrien is in control.
OBrien fails to land a wild elbow strike.
OBrien grinds an elbow into Adams's temple.
Adams tries to escape but OBrien is in control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OBrien scores with a couple of short elbows.
Adams defending against the ground and pound.
Adams avoids any damage from the ground and pound of OBrien.
Adams taking punishment in the form of punches.
Adams is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
OBrien wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adams keeps working.
OBrien looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Adams is avoiding damage well.
Adams managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by OBrien.
OBrien working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Adams wants to get back to his feet.
Adams takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OBrien landing a few strikes.
OBrien tries to move to mount but Adams blocks the move with his legs.
Adams is pushing OBrien's head away, looking to escape. OBrien manages to hold on to the position though.
OBrien has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
OBrien works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Adams is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, OBrien asserts his dominance and retains side control.
OBrien working the body and head with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Peter OBrien will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Peter OBrien's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Adams stuffs the takedown.
Adams stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Adams wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck for OBrien with that takedown attempt.
Smash Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter OBrien.
OBrien slips a jab and a cross from Adams.
OBrien drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Adams defends it well.
Adams rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and OBrien decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Adams's guard.
Adams is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst OBrien is controlling him.
OBrien scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Adams wants to stand and escape but OBrien is having none of it.
OBrien throwing strikes but missing.
Adams is looking to stand up but OBrien isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OBrien missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
OBrien loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
OBrien won't allow Adams to get back to his feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up but OBrien swats him away and circles back towards the center.
OBrien drives through with a takedown into guard.
Adams keeping moving, preventing OBrien from controlling successfully.
Adams is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
OBrien postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
OBrien throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
OBrien throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Peter OBrien has got the better of the ground game so far.
OBrien lands a couple of decent looking shots.
OBrien throws a big elbow that misses.
Adams wants to stand up but OBrien is controlling him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Adams misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
OBrien takes one on the chin but seems OK.
OBrien goes for a double leg but Adams avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Adams continues to drive forward.
OBrien gets a clinch.
OBrien avoids the elbow strike from Adams, against the cage.
OBrien jumps into guard, dragging Adams to the mat.
Adams wants to stand but OBrien is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
OBrien looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
OBrien manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Adams manages to get himself to full guard.
OBrien trying to control but Adams is working from the bottom.
OBrien working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OBrien working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Adams's head.
OBrien stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
OBrien working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
OBrien won't allow Adams to get back to his feet.
OBrien postures up and lands a big shot to Adams's brow.
OBrien prevents Adams from getting back to his feet.
OBrien wants to control from the top but Adams keeps moving.
OBrien prevents Adams from getting back to his feet.
OBrien trying to control but Adams is working from the bottom.
Adams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from OBrien.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Adams lands a high kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OBrien fails with a takedown attempt.
Adams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adams pushes OBrien up against the cage in a clinch.
Adams wants to get back to striking at distance but OBrien won't allow it.
Adams misses with a knee to the head.
OBrien blocks an elbow strike.
OBrien wants to take the fight to the mat but Adams manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Adams stalling in the clinch.
Adams lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
OBrien dodges an elbow strike from Adams.
OBrien turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Adams knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for OBrien on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adams wants to get back to his feet but OBrien drags him back down.
OBrien working the ground and pound.
OBrien working the ground and pound.
OBrien scoring with punches from side control.
Adams tries to escape but OBrien is in control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Peter OBrien will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Peter OBrien's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
OBrien needs to keep his hands up - Adams had a free shot at his head there.
Smash Adams is winning the standup battle so far.
Adams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Adams misses with a body shot.
Adams tries to clinch up but OBrien circles away and keeps his distance.
OBrien drives through with a takedown into guard.
OBrien throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
OBrien won't allow Adams to get back to his feet.
Adams trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
OBrien with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OBrien lands a couple of digs.
OBrien lands a couple of decent looking shots.
OBrien trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OBrien working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams wants to stand up but OBrien is controlling him.
Adams keeping moving, preventing OBrien from controlling successfully.
Adams is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
OBrien in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
OBrien lands with a shot to the body.
OBrien shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Adams as he avoids it easily.
Adams scores with a nice strike.
OBrien ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Adams connects with a high kick.
OBrien keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
OBrien takes one to the chin there.
Smash Adams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adams scores with a sloppy right hand. OBrien should have avoided that one.
A head kick misses from Adams.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams clinches up against the cage.
Adams is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
OBrien blocks an elbow strike.
OBrien blocks the elbow strike.
OBrien looking for a takedown.
Adams misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Adams lands a damaging elbow.
Adams looking to stall.
OBrien drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smash Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter OBrien.
Adams tries to land knees in the clinch but OBrien avoids the damage to the body.
Adams prevents the takedown attempt.
OBrien tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Adams smiles and moves away.
OBrien tries to clinch up but Adams circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams tries a head kick but it misses.
Adams doesn't manage to clinch there - OBrien circles away.
OBrien shoots in looking for a takedown but Adams manages to keep the fight standing, pushing OBrien's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
OBrien takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
OBrien tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Adams paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Adams scores with the left hand. OBrien knows he should have avoided that one.
Adams thows a body kick. OBrien tries to catch it but that hurt him.
OBrien avoids the head kick by Adams.
OBrien is trying hard to land a takedown here. Adams sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Adams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
OBrien with the counter takedown but Adams avoids it easily.
OBrien tries to bum rush Adams with a series of wild strikes but Adams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
OBrien avoids the head kick by Adams.
Adams throws a shot to the body.
Adams slaps away a takedown attempt from OBrien, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Adams scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams drives through and clinches with OBrien against the cage.
OBrien tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
OBrien is looking for a takedown.
Adams misses with an elbow strike.
OBrien wants a takedown.
Peter OBrien is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Adams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but OBrien has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smash Adams has scored more points in the clinch so far.
OBrien tries to pull guard but Adams holds him up against the cage and eventually OBrien drops back down to his feet.
Good body shot from Adams.
Adams lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smash Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adams lands an elbow just above OBrien 's eye.
Adams throws a blind hook that connects with the side of OBriens head.
Adams lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Adams throws an elbow but misses.
OBrien is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Adams to keep the fight standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Smash Adams showed his dominance in that final round.
I think OBrien 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter OBrien!
Peter OBrien bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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