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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Egil Olsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramsey Nijem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olsen comes to the cage accompanied by Skylar Grey - I Need A Doctor (Dubstep Remix). Egil Olsen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ramsey Nijem's chin.
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180 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Egil Olsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ramsey Nijem!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olsen misses with a double jab.
Nijem ducks under a wild hook from Olsen.
Olsen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Olsen swinging wildly here.
Olsen moves to clinch but Nijem breaks away
and Nijem counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nijem is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Olsen defends it well.
Nijem throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Olsen wants to get back to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olsen is trying to control but can't.
Olsen pushes Nijem off looking to stand but Nijem dives back in and keeps control.
Olsen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nijem.
Olsen wants to improve his position but Nijem is controlling well.
Well, if Nijem is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Olsen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nijem on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen wants to control but Nijem passes into side.
Nijem is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Olsen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nijem trying to control the position but Olsen is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nijem working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Olsen is trying to control Nijem's posture but Nijem avoids it.
Olsen on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Nijem wants to control but Olsen is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsen wants to control but Nijem postures up.
Olsen managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Nijem.
Nijem cracks Olsen with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Olsen is looking to reverse the position.
Nijem thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Olsen is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nijem connects with a decent elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nijem working the head with strikes.
The strikes coming from Nijem are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Nijem tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Nijem tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nijem trying to control the action but Olsen is working from the bottom.
Nijem landing a few strikes.
Nijem working the ground and pound but Olsen is defending the strikes.
Nijem misses with the ground and pound.
Nijem working the body and head with strikes.
Nijem is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Olsen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nijem wants to control but Olsen is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olsen is trying to get back to half guard.
Olsen is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Nijem is controlling him well.
Olsen is looking for a sweep.
Nijem working the body and head with strikes.
Nijem creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Olsen is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Nijem has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Olsen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Nijem looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nijem looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Olsen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nijem throwing shots but Olsen is blocking nicely.
Olsen is in trouble now - Nijem has advanced to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramsey Nijem dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nijem fails with a takedown attempt.
Olsen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Olsen lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Ramsey Nijem has been cut.
Horrible takedown by Nijem or perhaps it was just good defense by Olsen which made him look bad.
Olsen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nijem has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Olsen.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Olsen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nijem changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Olsen tries to avoid it but Nijem manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Olsen to the ground. Olsen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Egil Olsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramsey Nijem.
Olsen drops Nijem with a beautiful combination! Nijem stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Olsen is looking for the KO!
Nijem is rocked!
Olsen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nijem is still on wobbly legs! Can Olsen finish him?
Nijem is breathing heavily.
Olsen misses with a double jab.
Olsen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nijem seems to have recovered his senses.
Egil Olsen is winning the standup battle so far.
Olsen digs a good body shot into Nijem's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olsen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nijem shoots in for a takedown but Olsen shows good takedown defense.
Olsen misses with a series of wild punches.
Olsen scores with a decent looking hook.
Egil Olsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsen misses with a two punch combination.
Olsen lands with a nice body punch.
Danga de danga de dang - Olsen scores with a four punch combination!
Egil Olsen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Olsen looks to land a combination but Nijem avoids it well.
Olsen scores with a nice strike.
Olsen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nijem shoots in looking for a takedown. Olsen tries to sprawl out of it but Nijem keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Olsen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Olsen throws a right and a left that Nijem avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsen throws a one two combo.
Olsen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Olsen misses with a few strikes there.
Olsen cracks Nijem with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Olsen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Olsen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Olsen has closed the distance and engaged Nijem in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nijem on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nijem wants a takedown but no success here.
Olsen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nijem drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Olsen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Olsen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nijem in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Olsen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Olsen lands an elbow just above Nijem 's eye.
Olsen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Egil Olsen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ramsey Nijem's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Olsen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Olsen.
Olsen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Olsen lands a slapping body shot.
Olsen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Olsen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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 misses with a two punch combination.
Nijem takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Olsen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nijem has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Olsen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nijem takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nijem's sensitive parts.
Olsen works Nijem's body with a nice hook.
Olsen throws a right and a left that Nijem avoids nicely.
Olsen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nijem manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Olsen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Olsen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nijem swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nijem takes one to the chin there.
Olsen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nijem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsen connects with a nice looking jab.
Nijem looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Olsen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Olsen lands a slapping body shot.
Olsen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nijem avoids the head kick by Olsen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Olsen misses with a wild combination.
Nijem will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Egil Olsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramsey Nijem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsen lands a slapping body shot.
Olsen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nijem has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Olsen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nijem.
Olsen throws a nice head kick!
Olsen connects with a body shot.
Olsen lands a nice shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Olsen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Olsen lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nijem takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Olsen lands a jab to the nose.
Olsen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nijem is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Olsen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Olsen misses with a wild combination.
Olsen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Olsen scores with a one two! Nijem had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Egil Olsen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Olsen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:26
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Egil Olsen!
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