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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Barnes (ranked 3367 p4p, 22962 weight class) and Hugo Olsen (ranked 372 p4p, 622 weight class). Hugo Olsen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hugo Olsen!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Olsen. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Barnes misses its target.
Olsen lands a nice shot to the body.
Barnes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Olsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Olsen. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Olsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barnes.
A little jabbing left from Olsen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've been told by Barnes's head coaches at Qube MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Olsen misses with an uppercut. Barnes saw that one coming.
Olsen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Olsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Olsen lands with a straight right. Barnes didn't see that one coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Olsen. That snapped Barnes's head back.
Barnes tries a head kick but it misses.
Barnes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Olsen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes misses with a series of wild punches.
Barnes throws a solid leg kick but Olsen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barnes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick and Olsen moves out of range easily.
Barnes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Olsen connects with a body shot that sends Barnes's belly button to the back.
John Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little jabbing left from Olsen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Olsen avoids a punch combination nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Olsen. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Olsen slips a jab from Barnes.
Barnes misses with the combination.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick and Olsen moves out of range easily.
Olsen throws out a counter right but Barnes avoids it with no problem.
Olsen throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Olsen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Barnes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Olsen catches Barnes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
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!
Olsen connects with a body shot.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Olsen throws a good cross that connects.
Barnes loads up on a big right hand but Olsen slips the punch.
Barnes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barnes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Olsen to score with a decent uppercut.
Barnes swings for the body but Olsen moves out of range.
Olsen throws out a counter right but Barnes avoids it with no problem.
Olsen lands with an uppercut that bounces Barnes off the cage and back into range.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Olsen moves away.
Olsen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Barnes had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Barnes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Olsen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Olsen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Olsen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a lazy head kick
and Olsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Barnes lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Barnes.
Olsen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barnes at a distance.
Olsen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barnes throws a right hand that Olsen ducks under and follows up with a left that Olsen also avoids with ease.
Barnes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Barnes misses with a few strikes there.
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Olsen.
Barnes is looking to wear down Olsen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barnes.
A head kick misses from Barnes.
A nice side step and Olsen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Olsen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Olsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Olsen jabs Barnes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A jab from Olsen does it's job there.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Olsen moves away.
Olsen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olsen missing with a left hand there. Barnes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barnes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barnes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Olsen avoids them all with ease.
Good standup being displayed there by Olsen as he connects with a hook.
Olsen swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Barnes.
It seemed like Olsen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Olsen checks a low kick from Barnes.
A nice side step and Olsen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Olsen misses with a body shot.
Barnes is looking for a counter combo.
A lazy body kick from Barnes
and Olsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Barnes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A punch combination from Barnes misses.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Olsen moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hugo Olsen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Olsen lands a body shot.
Barnes scores with a hook to the body. Olsen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
John Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Olsen.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Olsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barnes.
Barnes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little jabbing left from Olsen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A head kick misses from Barnes.
Barnes throws the kick towards the body but Olsen avoids it.
Olsen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Olsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
A nice side step and Olsen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Olsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Olsen lands with a straight right. Barnes didn't see that one coming.
Olsen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes scores with a kick to the body.
Good shot there by Barnes.
Nice straight punches there by Olsen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Olsen.
Barnes tries to bum rush Olsen with a series of wild strikes but Olsen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barnes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Olsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Olsen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Barnes lands a body shot.
Hugo Olsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Olsen thuds his right hand into Barnes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Olsen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Olsen to counter with a crisp jab.
Barnes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Olsen moves out of range.
Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Olsen.
Olsen takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Olsen finds it's way through Barnes's defenses.
Good exchange - Olsen coming out on top.
Nice shot lands for Olsen.
Olsen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barnes's hands.
Barnes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Olsen throws a shot from downtown. Barnes moves away and avoids it.
Olsen avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Olsen scores with a jab to the head.
Barnes throws a nice looking combination but Olsen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barnes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Olsen throws a shot to the body.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands a nice hook to Olsen's body. Olsen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Olsen's corner calls for a 1-2. Olsen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Olsen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Barnes. Barnes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Barnes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Olsen.
Olsen avoids the head kick by Barnes.
Barnes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Barnes swings for the body but Olsen moves out of range.
Olsen throws out a counter right but Barnes avoids it with no problem.
Barnes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Olsen throws a jab when Barnes was well out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Olsen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Olsen.
Olsen lands with a hook. Barnes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Olsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Barnes appears to be looking for a big counter.
Olsen checks a leg kick nicely.
Olsen throws a jab when Barnes was well out of range.
Olsen avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Olsen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Barnes.
A jab lands there for Olsen.
Barnes fails to land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Olsen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barnes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Barnes is rocked!
Barnes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oh Barnes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Olsen checks a leg kick.
Barnes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barnes seems to have got his legs back now.
Olsen connects with a looping right hand.
Olsen stuns Barnes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Olsen lands with a right hand.
Barnes lands a head kick. Olsen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Olsen slips under a jab.
Olsen dodges the punch combination from Barnes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Olsen 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 each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Barnes takes one to the side of the head.
Crunch! Barnes slams his shin into Olsen's torso.
Barnes drops his hands momentarily and Olsen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Olsen checks the leg kick nicely there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Olsen! But no joy.
Barnes misses with a head kick.
Barnes works Olsen's body with a nice hook.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick and Olsen moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Olsen.
Olsen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barnes has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes throws a combination that misses
and Barnes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barnes misses with a leg kick.
Barnes misses with a low kick as Olsen jumps back.
Olsen lands a really nice looking cross but Barnes seems unphased.
Barnes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes looks to land a body kick but Olsen moved away.
Olsen jabs Barnes right on the nose. Barnes blinks but takes it well.
Olsen throws a hook to the side of Barnes's head but Barnes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Olsen looks to move away, Barnes throws a big counter combo but Olsen just gets out of the way.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Olsen.
Olsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Olsen cracks Barnes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Olsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Barnes throws a hook but Olsen blocks it.
Olsen takes one on the button.
Olsen takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
Barnes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Olsen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Olsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
Olsen throws out a counter right but Barnes avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Olsen! But no joy.
Barnes walks into a stiff left hand from Olsen.
Barnes misses with a double jab
and Olsen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
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!
Olsen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Barnes moves forwards but Olsen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Olsen lands the left hand.
Olsen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Barnes misses with a double jab
and Olsen counters with a right hand to the body.
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Olsen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Barnes scores with a one two! Olsen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Barnes misses with a combination
and Olsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsen jabs Barnes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barnes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Olsen.
Olsen checks a low kick from Barnes.
Olsen connects with a body shot that sends Barnes's belly button to the back.
Olsen misses with a body shot.
Barnes misses with a double jab
and Olsen counters with a nice body shot.
Olsen catches Barnes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Olsen scores with a jab to the body.
Barnes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Olsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnes.
Barnes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barnes looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Olsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olsen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barnes has time to react.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Olsen scores with a hook.
Olsen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barnes.
Barnes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Olsen.
Nice straight punches there by Olsen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Olsen.
Barnes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Olsen lands a slapping body shot.
Olsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barnes.
John Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barnes scores with a head kick. Olsen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Barnes with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Barnes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hugo Olsen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Olsen 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugo Olsen!
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energy
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RATING
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