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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Denis Olson (ranked 6147 p4p, 0 weight class) and Azriel Lara (ranked 4629 p4p, 430 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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151 lbs
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166 cm
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155 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Denis Olson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Azriel Lara!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lara looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Well, if Lara 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.
Olson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Olson trying to control from the bottom.
Olson keeping hold of Lara's head, controlling as best he can.
Lara is thwarting Olson's attempts to control the position.
Lara thows a huge punch but Olson dodges it nicely.
Olson is controlling Lara's position as best he can from this difficult position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olson trying to control from the bottom.
Olson wants to get back to his feet.
Lara not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Olson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Olson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Olson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Olson is looking for a triangle but Lara pushes his legs off easily.
Olson pushes Lara off and gets back to his feet.
Lara shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Olson is trying to defend but Lara finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lara.
Lara thows a huge punch but Olson dodges it nicely.
Olson pushes Lara off looking to stand but Lara dives back in and keeps control.
Lara wants to stand up but Olson has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Olson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lara is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lara perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Olson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Olson trying to control but Lara postures up.
Still in half guard, Lara seems content to control.
Lara missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Olson keeping hold of Lara's head, controlling as best he can.
Olson is trying to stand.
Olson is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lara wants to pass the guard but Olson is defending well.
Olson wants to get back to his feet.
Olson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lara missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lara controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Olson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Olson moves into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Olson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Lara.
A shot to the liver by Olson. Beautiful body shot.
Lara closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lara with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lara tries to pass the half guard into mount. Olson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Olson wants to control but Lara is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lara wants to pass the guard but Olson is defending well.
Olson gets back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lara decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Olson, up you get!
Olson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lara to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Olson manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Azriel Lara will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nice takedown defense from Lara. No joy for Olson on that attempt.
Lara scores with a takedown into Olson's guard.
Olson is looking to stand up but Lara isn't so interested in that idea.
Lara 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.
Lara slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Olson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lara asserts his dominance and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lara performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lara throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olson is trying to stand.
Olson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Olson is trying to control but can't.
Olson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Azriel Lara has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lara slows the pace down in half guard.
Olson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Olson.
Olson trying to control the position here.
Lara trying to control the position from guard on top but Olson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lara is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Olson has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Lara is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Lara displaying some good clinch control by pressing Olson up against the cage.
Olson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lara shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Olson's guard.
Lara is pushing down on Olson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Olson is fighting to maintain full guard but Lara has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lara is breathing heavily.
Olson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lara is taking a breather. Olson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lara missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lara seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Olson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Olson is trying to maintain the position but Lara is very close to passing his half guard.
Lara seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lara is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Olson pushes Lara off looking to stand but Lara dives back in and keeps control.
Olson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lara is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lara thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Olson's head.
Olson is trying to stand up here but Lara is controlling him well.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lara drives through with a takedown into Olson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Olson manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Olson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lara walks away with a smile on his face. Olson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lara shoots in and bounces Olson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lara wants to control from the top but Olson keeps moving.
Olson has his hands on Lara's head, controlling the position.
Olson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Azriel Lara will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Lara looking to score a takedown here. Olson is defending well but Lara drives through and ends up in Olson's guard.
Olson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Lara off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Olson tries for a takedown but Lara sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lara misses with a wild body shot.
Lara closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Olson quickly recovers to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olson is trying is best to control the position here.
Olson is looking to escape.
Olson is trying to maintain the position but Lara is very close to passing his half guard.
Olson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lara.
Lara is thwarting Olson's attempts to control the position.
Lara trying to control the pace.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Olson pushes Lara off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olson slips a jab and a cross from Lara.
Denis Olson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Olson shoots in looking for a takedown. Lara tries to sprawl out of it but Olson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lara manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lara unleashes a big counter combination but Olson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Olson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lara to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Olson pulls Lara in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Olson trying to control the position here.
Olson looking for a sweep. Not yet Olson, not yet.
Olson being controlled here, momentarily.
Olson pulls Lara in close to prevent any damage.
Olson keeping full guard, as Lara tries to pass.
Olson kicks Lara off and gets to his feet.
Lara sizes up Olson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lara tries to land a front kick but Olson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lara misses with a wild body shot.
Lara shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Olson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Olson bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Olson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Olson pulls his head out easily.
Lara scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Olson manages to mount him!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Olson get's back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olson gets a clinch.
Olson is trying to break free.
Lara lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Olson pushes Lara off and gets back to his feet.
Lara keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denis Olson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lara gets tackled into the cage by Olson. Olson maintains the clinch.
Lara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Denis Olson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Azriel Lara is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A head punch on the inside from Olson fails to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Denis Olson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lara has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Azriel Lara!
In his post fight interview, Azriel Lara started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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