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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Parker Olsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Bank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rob Bank has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Parker Olsen's chin.
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279 lbs
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244 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Parker Olsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob Bank!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bank fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Olsen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Olsen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Olsen lands in his opponent's guard.
Olsen lands a couple of elbows.
Olsen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olsen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bank wants to get back to his feet but Olsen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bank throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bank wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olsen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bank manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Olsen has Bank in his guard.
Olsen throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Bank postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Olsen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bank, into his guard.
Olsen throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bank working a defensive guard here.
Bank is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bank pushes Olsen off and scrambles back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bank. Olsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bank throws an off balance right hand
and Olsen moves into the clinch.
Bank tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Olsen smiles and moves away.
Rob Bank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bank clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Parker Olsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Bank.
Bank can't get the takedown.
Olsen stalling.
Olsen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Olsen is defended easily by Bank.
Bank fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bank darts in and clinches Olsen up against the cage.
Olsen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bank has him pressed against the cage.
Bank leaning his opponent against the cage.
Olsen wants to break free but Bank has control.
Bank is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Olsen to keep the fight standing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bank looking for a takedown.
Bank pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Parker Olsen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bank closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rob Bank has got the better of the ground game so far.
Olsen throws Bank to one side and escapes!
Bank shoots in and bounces Olsen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Olsen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bank controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olsen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bank wants to pass the guard but Olsen is keeping the position.
Bank sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Olsen isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bank stacks Olsen on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Bank!
Bank decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bank gets a clinch.
Bank drops down looking for an ankle pick but Olsen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bank throws a sloppy head kick and Olsen moves out of range easily.
Bank dives in and grabs Olsen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Olsen pushes down on Bank's head and hops out.
Rob Bank is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Olsen ducks under a wild hook from Bank.
Bank closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Olsen's guard.
Olsen manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Olsen can't break the clinch.
Bank tries to pull guard but Olsen won't allow it.
Parker Olsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Bank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsen avoiding damage.
Bank fails to pull guard.
Bank is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Olsen to keep the fight standing.
Bank tries to pull guard but Olsen won't allow it.
Bank is breathing heavily.
Olsen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Olsen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Olsen managing to block the knees to the body from Bank.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bank escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Olsen scores with a decent looking hook.
Bank misses with a takedown attempt - Olsen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bank with a poor takedown
and Olsen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Olsen.
Olsen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bank.
Bank can't get the takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Olsen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Parker Olsen dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Olsen slaps away a takedown attempt from Bank, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Olsen is looking to counter the offense by Bank and move into the clinch.
Bank throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bank fails with the takedown
and Olsen counters with a head kick.
Bank fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Olsen, pushing him back against the cage.
Bank drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Parker Olsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Bank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bank is struggling to control the position.
Bank takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bank tries to score a body lock takedown but Olsen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen is trying to push Bank away but Bank has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Olsen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bank is trying to pull guard but Olsen has him pressed against the cage.
Bank tries to pull guard but Olsen won't allow it.
Olsen breaks from the clinch.
Bank walks into a stiff left hand from Olsen.
Bank looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Olsen is fending him off so far but Bank persists. Nope, Olsen circles away and we're back to standing.
Bank fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Olsen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Olsen is defended easily by Bank.
Bank looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Olsen takes the fight into the clinch.
Bank goes for a takedown attempt but Olsen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Olsen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bank can do to turn this around?
Olsen fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bank jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bank swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Olsen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Olsen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bank shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Olsen moves into the clinch.
Olsen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bank tries to score a power double leg takedown but Olsen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bank somewhat.
Olsen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bank.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bank shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Olsen as he avoids it easily.
Olsen dives in and scores a takedown into Bank's guard.
Olsen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Olsen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Olsen stands up over Bank, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Olsen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Olsen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bank is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Olsen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bank looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bank looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bank!
And that's the end of the fight!
Parker Olsen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Olsen 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Parker Olsen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
32% |
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