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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Avila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Olson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Andrew Olson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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158 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Avila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrew Olson!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jonathan Paton and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olson misses with a combination
and Avila counters with a stiff right hand.
Avila throws a body punch but Olson moves out of range.
Olson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Olson feints a jab promting Avila to slip. Olson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Avila slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Olson fails to land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Olson is defended easily by Avila.
Olson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Olson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Avila appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Avila fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Olson manages to avoid it.
Oscar Avila is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Avila lands an impressive looking overhand right. Olson doesn't seem phased though.
Olson moves in looking to clinch but Avila pushes him off.
Olson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Avila with a nice cross.
Avila lands with a right hand.
Olson slips a jab from Avila.
Olson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Avila defends it well.
Avila ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Olson moves away.
Olson blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Olson! But no joy.
Avila misses with an uppercut.
Avila ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Olson moves away.
Avila scores with a nice strike.
No joy there for Avila, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avila misses with a body shot.
Olson with a poor takedown
and Avila counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Avila scores with a decent looking hook.
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!
Olson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Avila pinned against the cage. Avila gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Oscar Avila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Olson.
Avila lands a nice hook to Olson's body. Olson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Olson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Avila.
Olson slips a jab from Avila.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Avila misses with a wild body shot.
Olson moves to clinch but Avila breaks away
and Avila counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Olson swinging wildly here.
Olson looks to land a combination but Avila avoids it well.
Olson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Avila.
Olson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Olson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Olson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Olson shoots in looking for a takedown. Avila tries to sprawl out of it but Olson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Avila manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Olson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Avila sprawls well. Avila wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Olson gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Avila dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Avila 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 Olson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Avila tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Olson was well out of range. Poor timing from Avila.
Olson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Avila connects with a jab.
Avila throws a hook but Olson avoids it easily.
Olson throws a right hand that Avila ducks under and follows up with a left that Avila also avoids with ease.
Avila thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avila scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Oscar Avila is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Olson moves forwards but Avila connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A combination from Avila does no damage.
Olson lands a right hook to the body.
Avila is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Olson can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avila displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Olson.
A quick step to the side and Avila tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Avila gets caught flat footed, as Olson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Olson won't allow Avila to get back to his feet.
Olson 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Avila swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Avila keeping moving, preventing Olson from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Avila misses the shot to the body.
Avila connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Olson momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avila bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Olson's head backwards.
Olson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olson looking to pass the guard.
Olson trying to control but Avila is working from the bottom.
Olson looking to sit in guard and control but Avila gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Olson looking to control.
We've been hearing good reports from Avila's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avila wanted to stand there but Olson had control of the position.
Olson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Olson is striking off his back. Avila thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are battling for position here. Olson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Oscar Avila will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Avila jabs at Olson's body.
Olson tries to bum rush Avila with a series of wild strikes but Avila uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Avila throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Olson unleashes a big counter combination but Avila bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Avila looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Avila works over Olson's head and body with a nice combination.
Avila fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Olson throws a nice looking combination but Avila bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A swing and a miss from Avila.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avila connects with a looping right hand.
Avila uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Olson.
Avila is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Olson tries to clinch but Avila moves away
and Avila counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Olson thinking.
Olson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avila misses with a double jab
and Olson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Olson stalling.
Olson passes to full mount!
Olson looking to finish with strikes here!
Olson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Avila to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Avila shrugs it off.
Olson controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olson tries to control but Avila wriggling away.
Avila tries to buck Olson off but he can't manage it.
Olson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Avila is on top in guard.
Olson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Avila is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avila wanted to stand there but Olson had control of the position.
Avila won't allow Olson to sweep him here.
Olson working a defensive guard here.
Avila has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andrew Olson.
I think Avila 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Oscar Avila!
A relieved looking Oscar Avila thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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