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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Olin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Larusso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larusso has chosen Glory of love as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Daniel Larusso has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jack Olin's chin.
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158 lbs
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140 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Olin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Larusso!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olin misses with a takedown
and Larusso counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Olin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Larusso connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Olin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Larusso manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Olin keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
The referee calls for Larusso to work.
A nice left hand lands by Larusso.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Olin is trying to pull guard but Larusso turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Olin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Olin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Larusso to keep the fight standing.
Olin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Larusso just stands there and leans against the cage.
Larusso lands a shoulder strike.
Larusso lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Olin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Larusso prevents it.
Larusso lands a shoulder strike.
Olin has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larusso manages to break the clinch.
Larusso fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Olin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Larusso throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Larusso digs a good hook to Olin's body.
Larusso connects with a solid leg kick.
Larusso cracks Olin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Olin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A solid leg kick lands there for Larusso.
Olin moves out of range as Larusso strikes.
Olin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Olin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larusso tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Olin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Larusso wants to control but Olin postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olin working the head with strikes.
Olin throws a strike aimed at the side of Larusso's head but Larusso avoids it well.
Larusso is looking for a sweep.
Olin postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Olin scores with punches from side control.
Larusso is trying to buck Olin off.
Larusso told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
An elbow from Olin crashes against the mat.
Olin landing strikes.
Larusso is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Olin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Olin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Olin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Olin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Olin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olin working the head and body with strikes.
Olin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Larusso on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Olin throws a strike but Larusso avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Larusso pushes Olin off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Larusso throws a hook but Olin avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Larusso as he connects with a hook.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Olin is defended easily by Larusso.
Larusso connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larusso chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Larusso misses with a looping left.
Olin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Larusso.
Olin blocks a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Olin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Olin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Larusso counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Larusso looks to land a right hand but Olin moved out of range.
Larusso keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Larusso moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Larusso dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Olin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Larusso is trying to defend but Olin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Larusso manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Larusso throws a body kick that misses
and Olin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Larusso!
Larusso throws Olin to one side and escapes!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Olin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Larusso circles away.
Daniel Larusso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Larusso avoids it really well and circles away.
Olin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Olin ducks under a wild hook from Larusso.
Larusso wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larusso lands with an uppercut that bounces Olin off the cage and back into range.
Olin shoots in looking for a takedown. Larusso tries to sprawl out of it but Olin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Larusso manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A little jabbing left from Larusso on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Olin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Olin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Larusso defends well and Olin ends up having to push Larusso into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Larusso connects with the punch.
Larusso turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Larusso has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Larusso connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Olin's hands.
Larusso throws an overhand right that lands on Olin's shoulder, as Olin tries to avoid the shot.
Larusso throws a shot from downtown. Olin moves away and avoids it.
Larusso connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Larusso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Larusso is trying to defend but Olin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Olin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jack Olin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Olin throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Larusso to regain full guard.
Olin lands a couple of elbows.
Olin distracts Larusso with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Olin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Olin throws a big elbow that misses.
Larusso is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Olin is controlling him.
Olin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Larusso wants to sweep here but Olin controlling him for the moment.
Olin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Larusso works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olin lands a couple of digs.
Olin throws a big elbow that misses.
Olin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Larusso is trying to control the position but Olin postures up.
Olin connects with a couple of short punches.
Olin stopping the sweep attempt from Larusso.
Olin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Olin postures up and lands a big shot to Larusso's brow.
Olin postures up in Larusso's guard and throws a big left but Larusso blocks it.
Olin throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Larusso working a defensive guard here.
Olin is looking to work some ground and pound but Larusso has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olin lands a couple of digs.
Olin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Olin postures up and lands a big shot to Larusso's brow.
Olin cracks Larusso with a solid left hand.
Olin throws a big elbow that misses.
Larusso utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Olin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Olin cracks Larusso with a solid left hand.
Larusso is rocked!
Olin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Larusso is still in real trouble! Can Olin finish him?
Larusso is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Larusso seems to have recovered his senses.
Olin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Olin looking to pass the guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Daniel Larusso will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Larusso leaves Olin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Olin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Larusso.
Olin attempts a counter takedown but Larusso avoids it well and moves away.
Olin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Olin dives in and grabs Larusso's left leg, looking for a takedown. Larusso pushes down on Olin's head and hops out.
Good exchange - Larusso coming out on top.
Olin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Larusso sprawls well. Larusso wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Olin gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Olin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larusso lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olin blocks a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Olin.
Larusso throws a leg kick which misses Olin's front leg but catches the back leg as Olin tries to avoid it.
Larusso fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Larusso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Larusso.
Larusso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Olin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Daniel Larusso seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Olin goes for a double leg but Larusso avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Larusso continues to drive forward.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larusso misses with a head kick.
Olin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Olin has a takedown stuffed.
No luck for Olin with that takedown attempt.
Olin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Larusso lands a really nice looking cross but Olin seems unphased.
Olin shoots in for a takedown but Larusso shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Olin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Larusso counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larusso throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Larusso.
Larusso throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Olin's head.
Olin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Larusso thumps Olin with a low kick.
Olin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Larusso counters with a left and a right that stings Olin.
Larusso lands with a thumping leg kick.
Olin slips a jab from Larusso.
Olin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Olin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Larusso misses with a hook. Olin ducked under it nicely.
Olin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Olin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Larusso as he avoids it easily.
Larusso flicks out a counter leg kick but Olin steps away.
Jack Olin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Olin tries for a takedown but Larusso circles away easily
and Larusso counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Olin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Larusso can pounce on him.
Olin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Olin shoots in but Larusso avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Daniel Larusso is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Larusso jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Larusso comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Larusso winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tew scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Larusso!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Daniel Larusso made sure he mentioned VIRAL COMBAT, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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hype
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