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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johan Olsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olsson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Macklemore ft. Ryan Lewis-Cant Hold Us. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Johan Olsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Robinson!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olsson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Robinson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Olsson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Olsson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Robinson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Robinson and Olsson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Olsson taking a breather here.
Olsson moves into full mount!
Olsson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Robinson is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olsson keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsson controls Robinson momentarily but Robinson frees himself.
Robinson throws a big elbow that misses.
Robinson looking to pass the guard.
Olsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Olsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Olsson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ryan Robinson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Robinson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Olsson counters with a takedown into side control.
Olsson tries for a kimura but Robinson is defending well.
Olsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Robinson keeps working.
Robinson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robinson trying to control here.
Olsson wants to pass to mount but Robinson is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Olsson.
Robinson wants to improve his position but Olsson is controlling well.
Robinson is trying to control but can't.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Robinson looking for submissions off his back.
Olsson looks to land a strike but Robinson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Olsson wants to stand but Robinson is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olsson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Robinson is working an open guard so Olsson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Olsson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Olsson stops Robinson from standing up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Olsson working some strikes from top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Robinson is on top in guard.
Robinson wants to stand but Olsson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Olsson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Robinson fails with the takedown
and Olsson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Olsson.
Robinson lands with a short shot to the head.
Olsson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Robinson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Olsson has the hooks in. Robinson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Olsson is not going to allow Robinson to sit and survive in this position.
Olsson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olsson has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Robinson has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Robinson is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Robinson trying to control the action but Olsson just sinks the hooks in.
Olsson is looking for the choke from the back position but Robinson is controlling his hands well.
Olsson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Robinson tries to roll but Olsson sticks to his back.
Olsson is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Robinson turns into Olsson and is now in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson tries to stand but Olsson is controlling from the bottom.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Olsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson tries to stand but Olsson is controlling from the bottom.
Olsson wants to sweep here but Robinson controlling him for the moment.
Olsson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Robinson is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Olsson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Robinson blocking some punches.
Olsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Olsson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Robinson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Olsson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Olsson is trying to break the clinch but Robinson has him pressed against the cage.
Robinson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Olsson uses from the top position.
Olsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson looking for a sweep. Not yet Robinson, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Olsson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Johan Olsson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Olsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Robinson.
Ryan Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson moves in looking to clinch but Olsson pushes him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Olsson rushes Robinson and presses him up against the cage.
Olsson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Olsson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Robinson wants to clinch up but Olsson keeps it at a distance.
Robinson shoots in and drives through. Olsson sprawls well.
Olsson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Olsson trying to control the action but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Olsson is stalling here. Robinson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Olsson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Robinson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Robinson tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Olsson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Olsson is looking for a sweep.
Robinson stands up.
Olsson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Olsson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Robinson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Olsson but great work by Robinson.
Olsson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Robinson wants to control but Olsson is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsson wants to control but Robinson postures up.
Robinson landing a few strikes.
Olsson tries to improve position but can't.
Robinson decides to stand back up. Robinson steps back and let's Olsson get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robinson misses with a takedown
enabling Olsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Olsson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Robinson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Robinson tries to bench press Olsson off him but Olsson keeps the position.
Robinson defending against the ground and pound.
Johan Olsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Robinson wants to control but Olsson postures up.
Robinson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Olsson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Olsson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Johan Olsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Olsson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Robinson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Olsson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Olsson looking to sit in guard and control but Robinson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olsson trying to keep a closed guard but Robinson is proving a slippery customer.
Robinson advances to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Olsson is trying to stand.
Ryan Robinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johan Olsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Olsson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Robinson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johan Olsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Olsson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johan Olsson!
A very excited looking Johan Olsson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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