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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bakkes Ackerman (ranked 5747 p4p, 501 weight class) and Billy Ballbag (ranked 7117 p4p, 547 weight class). Ackerman's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Da' Vat Hy!. Ballbag is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Break Stuff. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bakkes Ackerman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Billy Ballbag!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballbag throws a head kick that misses.
Ackerman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ballbag swivels and escapes.
Ballbag stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ballbag wants it to stay on the feet.
Ballbag looks like he wants to counter punch here.
No luck for Ackerman with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bakkes Ackerman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ackerman takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ackerman walks into a stiff left hand from Ballbag.
Ballbag misses with a body shot.
Ackerman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ballbag as he avoids it easily.
Ballbag unleashes a big counter combination but Ackerman bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ackerman shoots for a double leg takedown but Ballbag sprawls well. He's pushed Ackerman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballbag throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ackerman appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ackerman moves forwards but Ballbag connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ballbag throws the left hand but Ackerman avoids the punch easily.
Ackerman goes for a double leg but Ballbag avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ballbag continues to drive forward.
A little jabbing left from Ballbag on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ackerman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ballbag has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ackerman is defended easily by Ballbag.
Ballbag looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballbag dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ballbag stuffs the takedown.
It seemed like Ballbag was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Ballbag misses.
Ackerman feinted with a counter takedown.
Ballbag paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ackerman blocks a head kick by Ballbag.
Ballbag blocks a low kick nicely.
Ackerman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ackerman misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ballbag! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ackerman slips a jab from Ballbag.
Ackerman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ackerman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ballbag.
Ackerman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ballbag misses with a lunging right hand
and Ackerman counters with a nice uppercut.
Ackerman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ballbag defends well and Ackerman ends up having to push Ballbag into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ballbag appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ballbag might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ballbag throws a series of punches but Ackerman moves out of range.
Ballbag connects with a nice looking jab.
Ackerman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ackerman slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballbag moves out of range of the leg kick from Ackerman.
Ballbag is looking to slow Ackerman down with leg kicks.
Ballbag throws a big shot that misses.
Ackerman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ballbag as he jumps to the side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ballbag! But no joy.
Ackerman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ballbag as he avoids it easily.
Ballbag defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ackerman.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ballbag throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck for Ackerman with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Ballbag dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ackerman tries for a takedown but Ballbag sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ballbag was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ackerman walks into a stiff left hand from Ballbag.
Ballbag moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ballbag throws a lazy right hand but Ackerman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ballbag wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ballbag stuffs the takedown.
A head kick misses from Ackerman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballbag drives through and clinches with Ackerman against the cage.
Ballbag has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ballbag breaks the clinch.
Ballbag keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
No luck for Ackerman with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bakkes Ackerman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballbag pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ballbag works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ballbag lands a nice looking body shot.
Billy Ballbag seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ballbag ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ackerman misses with a low kick.
Ballbag swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ackerman shoots in and drives through. Ballbag sprawls well.
Ackerman dodges the punch combination from Ballbag.
Ackerman tries to counter by clinching up but Ballbag breaks away and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballbag's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ackerman under the eye.
Ballbag scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ackerman in his tracks.
Ackerman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ballbag.
Ballbag displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ackerman.
A little jabbing left from Ballbag on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A leg kick checked by Ackerman.
Ackerman attempts a counter takedown but Ballbag avoids it well and moves away.
Ackerman fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballbag throws a jab but it's blocked by Ackerman.
Ackerman wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ackerman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Ballbag misses its intended target.
Ackerman tries to clinch but Ballbag moves out of range.
Ballbag slips a jab and a cross from Ackerman.
Ballbag throws a jab when Ackerman was well out of range.
Ballbag scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ackerman doesn't seem bothered though.
Ackerman dives in for a single leg takedown but Ballbag sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ackerman just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Ballbag was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ackerman misses with a takedown attempt - Ballbag sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballbag swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ackerman defending well as Ballbag loads up on a big left hand.
Ballbag pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ackerman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ballbag tries to avoid it but Ackerman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ballbag to the ground. Ballbag escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
It seemed like Ballbag was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ballbag takes a swing at Ackerman's ribcage but misses.
Ballbag misses with a straight left.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ballbag uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ackerman.
Ackerman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Ballbag showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ackerman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ballbag stuffs the takedown attempt from Ackerman. Ackerman gets slowly back to his feet.
Ballbag lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ackerman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ballbag connects with a right hand. Ackerman shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ackerman shoots in looking for a takedown but Ballbag manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ackerman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A telegraphed right hand from Ballbag misses the target.
Ballbag slaps away a takedown attempt from Ackerman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bakkes Ackerman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballbag throws out a loose jab but Ackerman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ballbag looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ackerman attempts a counter takedown but Ballbag avoids it well and moves away.
Ackerman slips under a jab.
Ackerman walks into a stiff left hand from Ballbag.
Ackerman closes the distance and clinches up with Ballbag, looking for a takedown. Ackerman pushes Ballbag against the cage but Ballbag circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ackerman slips a jab and a cross from Ballbag.
Ballbag scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ackerman in his tracks.
Ballbag scores with the left hand. Ackerman knows he should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ackerman has his takedown stuffed
and Ballbag counters with a thumping low kick.
Ballbag connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ackerman. Ackerman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Good shot there by Ballbag.
Ackerman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ballbag but Ballbag pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice sprawl there from Ballbag as Ackerman shoots in.
Ackerman slips under a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Ballbag. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Ballbag.
Ballbag lands with a hook. Ackerman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Billy Ballbag is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ackerman goes for a double leg but Ballbag avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ballbag continues to drive forward.
Ackerman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ballbag takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
No luck for Ackerman with that takedown attempt.
Nice shot lands for Ballbag.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballbag uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ackerman.
Ballbag connects with a looping right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Ballbag. Those never looked like landing.
Ackerman walks into a straight right hand from Ballbag.
Bakkes Ackerman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ballbag with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ballbag jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ballbag darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ackerman takes one to the chin there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Ballbag comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ballbag has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Atkins scores the fight 25:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Ballbag!
A very excited looking Billy Ballbag 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.
Bakkes Ackerman spoke after the fight, saying 'I can assure you all today : This will never happen again!'.
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robin Olsen (ranked 5941 p4p, 606 weight class) and Mister Anderson (ranked 5884 p4p, 603 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light 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, Robin Olsen!
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, Mister Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson moves in looking to clinch but Olsen pushes him off.
Olsen moves out of range as Anderson strikes.
Olsen feinted with a counter takedown.
Olsen shoots in and gets a takedown into Anderson's guard.
Anderson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Olsen defends well.
Olsen throwing strikes but missing.
Olsen wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Olsen with a nice head shot there.
Anderson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Olsen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Olsen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olsen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Olsen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Olsen stands and throws Anderson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Olsen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Anderson manages to get back to half guard.
Olsen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Anderson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Olsen.
Olsen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Anderson defends it well.
Anderson is looking for a sweep. Olsen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Olsen is trying to work for a kimura but Anderson is defending well.
Anderson is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is defending against the submission attempts here by Olsen.
Olsen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Anderson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Olsen.
Anderson is defending against the submission attempts here by Olsen.
Anderson is looking for a sweep. Olsen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Olsen is working for a submission of some sort.
Anderson moves into full guard.
Olsen tries to free his leg and advance position but Anderson is retaining full guard.
Anderson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Olsen lands a couple of elbows.
Olsen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Olsen lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olsen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Anderson keeping full guard, as Olsen tries to pass.
Olsen passes Anderson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Olsen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Anderson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Olsen.
Anderson pushes Olsen off looking to stand but Olsen dives back in and keeps control.
Olsen prevents Anderson from improving his position.
Olsen is working for a kimura but Anderson is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anderson actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robin Olsen 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.
Olsen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Anderson!
Olsen tries for a kimura but Anderson is defending well.
Anderson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Olsen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Anderson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Anderson manages to get to full guard.
We've been informed that Anderson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Olsen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olsen pushes down on Anderson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Robin Olsen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Olsen is looking for a kimura but Anderson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Olsen to get the leverage.
Anderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Olsen seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen is looking for a kimura but Anderson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Olsen to get the leverage.
Olsen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Anderson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Olsen is working for a submission of some sort.
Anderson pushes Olsen off looking to stand but Olsen dives back in and keeps control.
Anderson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Olsen throws a strike but Anderson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Anderson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Olsen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anderson pulls his head out easily.
Olsen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Olsen is looking for a sweep. Anderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsen gets full guard.
Anderson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Anderson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Anderson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Olsen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Olsen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Anderson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Anderson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Olsen is just riding it out for now. Anderson eventually gives up the hold.
Anderson trying to control the action but Olsen is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anderson pulls his head out easily.
Anderson wants to control but Olsen is keeping him busy.
Olsen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Olsen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Olsen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Anderson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Olsen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Anderson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Anderson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Olsen keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olsen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anderson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Anderson wants to stand but Olsen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Olsen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anderson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Anderson preventing the sweep.
Anderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Olsen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Olsen keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Olsen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Anderson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Anderson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robin Olsen dominated that second round.
That's time! Olsen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Olsen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Anderson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Olsen slips nicely into half guard.
Olsen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anderson can do to turn this around?
Olsen seems to be working for a kimura but Anderson defends the submission attempt.
Anderson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Olsen pulls his head out easily.
Olsen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Olsen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Olsen's back!
Anderson is trying to stick to Olsen's back but Olsen is turning into Anderson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Anderson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Olsen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Anderson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Olsen looking to pass the guard.
Olsen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Anderson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Olsen has managed to get both his arms back between Anderson's legs - danger averted.
Anderson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Anderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anderson has his foot on Olsen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Olsen works his way back into a safe position though.
Olsen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Anderson's head.
Anderson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Olsen.
Anderson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Olsen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Olsen scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Anderson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Olsen defends it easily.
Olsen throwing strikes from guard but Anderson blocks nicely.
Olsen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Olsen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Anderson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Olsen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Olsen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Olsen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Olsen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Olsen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsen goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Anderson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Olsen but great work by Anderson.
Olsen gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Olsen is squirming around, avoiding Anderson's attempts to control the action.
Anderson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Olsen can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Olsen is desperately trying to improve his position but Anderson has a good base and remains in mount.
Anderson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Olsen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Olsen is controlling an arm, preventing Anderson from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Anderson wants to control the pace but Olsen is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olsen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Olsen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Olsen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Olsen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mister Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anderson works his way into full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Robin Olsen.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Olsen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robin Olsen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Moe Anele (ranked 4873 p4p, 472 weight class) and Logan Paul (ranked 6578 p4p, 544 weight class). Anele comes to the cage accompanied by Alone. Logan Paul has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Moe Anele's chin.
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190 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Moe Anele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Logan Paul!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anele drives through and clinches with Paul against the cage.
Paul has clasped his hands together around Anele's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Paul working the ground and pound.
Anele wants to control but Paul postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paul advances to full mount.
Anele is working to get back to half guard.
Paul putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Paul lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paul lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Anele is rocked!
Paul unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Anele wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Paul celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Logan Paul!
Logan Paul was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
In defeat, Moe Anele stepped up to the mic, saying 'Lag'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krzysztof Piszka (ranked 4116 p4p, 359 weight class) and Bubble Butt (ranked 5216 p4p, 423 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Krzysztof Piszka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bubble Butt!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butt scores with a nice right hand.
Piszka shoots in for a takedown but Butt shows good takedown defense.
Butt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Butt scores with the left hand. Piszka knows he should have avoided that one.
Butt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Butt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Piszka doesn't seem phased though.
Bubble Butt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Piszka takes one to the chin there.
Butt misses with a lunging right hand
and Piszka counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Piszka missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Piszka perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Butt is trying to control but can't.
Piszka not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Piszka content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Butt is controlling Piszka's trapped leg to prevent Piszka from advancing to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piszka controlling the pace.
Butt works his way to full guard. Good work.
Butt being controlled here, momentarily.
Piszka seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Butt for as long as he can get away with.
Piszka with a flurry of punches that miss.
Butt is trying to keep Piszka in close.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Piszka controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two 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.
Butt throws an off balance right hand
and Piszka decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Butt's guard.
Butt wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Piszka has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Butt has momentary wrist control but Piszka slips an elbow through the middle.
Butt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Piszka is one step ahead there.
Piszka is stalling in the full guard.
Butt working a defensive guard but Piszka passes into half guard.
Piszka controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butt wants to control but Piszka is keeping busy.
Piszka prevents Butt from improving his position.
Butt gets full guard.
Piszka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Butt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Piszka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Butt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Piszka 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Piszka throwing strikes from guard but Butt blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Piszka is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Piszka won't allow Butt to sweep him here.
Piszka landing with the ground and pound.
Piszka cracks Butt with a solid left hand.
Butt looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Butt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Butt is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Butt manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Piszka manages to get himself to full guard.
Butt must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Butt is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Butt trying to control but Piszka is working from the bottom.
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 Krzysztof Piszka will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Piszka closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Butt to the mat! Butt manages to get full guard.
Butt working a defensive guard here.
Butt might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Piszka haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piszka is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Piszka connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butt is trying to control the position but Piszka postures up.
Piszka sitting in guard here, content to control.
Butt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Piszka defending well as Butt loads up on a big left hand.
Butt tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Piszka counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Butt trying to control here.
Piszka is controlling the pace.
Piszka continues to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piszka not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Piszka lands a nice short elbow.
Butt is trying to control but can't.
Piszka trying to control the pace.
Piszka working over Butt with some ground and pound. Butt looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butt wants to get back to full guard.
Krzysztof Piszka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Piszka thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Butt has hold of Piszka's hands but Piszka slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Butt trying to control but Piszka postures up.
Piszka winds up and cracks Butt with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Butt taking some punishment here, with Piszka in his half guard.
Butt controlling the position well.
Piszka content to control rather than advance.
Butt tries to roll over but Piszka keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piszka working over Butt with some ground and pound. Butt looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Piszka drops an elbow to the side of Butt's head.
Piszka lands strikes from half guard.
Piszka lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Butt trying to hold on to Piszka's head to control him but Piszka postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Piszka missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krzysztof Piszka dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Piszka changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Butt tries to avoid it but Piszka manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Butt to the ground. Butt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Butt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Butt swings widly with a right hand
and Piszka counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Piszka.
Piszka postures up.
Piszka controlling from the top position.
Piszka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Butt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butt looking to control.
Piszka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Butt can do to turn this around?
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Butt is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piszka takes a jab right on the kisser.
Butt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Butt misses with a right hand
and Piszka counters with a nice double leg into side control. Butt won't be happy with that.
A lull in the action here as Piszka stalls from top position.
Butt struggling a bit here.
Piszka creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piszka staying calm.
Butt is trying to control Piszka's posture but Piszka avoids it.
Piszka cracks Butt with a big right hand but Butt just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Butt trying to remain calm as Piszka controls from the top position.
Butt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piszka in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Piszka lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Butt down.
Piszka slows the pace down.
Piszka working the ground and pound but Butt is defending the strikes.
Piszka lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Butt down.
Piszka working the ground and pound but Butt is defending the strikes.
Butt is trying to control Piszka's posture but Piszka avoids it.
Piszka cracks Butt with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Piszka immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Butt is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Piszka!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Krzysztof Piszka!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tekle Asrat (ranked 4363 p4p, 327 weight class) and Jock Strap (ranked 2744 p4p, 244 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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157 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tekle Asrat!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jock Strap!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strap throws a body shot but no joy.
Asrat feinted with a counter takedown.
Asrat misses the body punch
and Strap counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Asrat drops his hands momentarily and Strap takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Tekle Asrat has been cut.
Asrat shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Strap napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Strap parries the strikes from Asrat easily there. Asrat is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Strap to escape.
Asrat tries to move to mount but Strap blocks the move with his legs.
Asrat taking a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asrat misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Strap being controlled for a moment.
Asrat scoring with punches and elbows.
Asrat scoring with punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Asrat misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Asrat misses with the ground and pound.
Asrat throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Strap works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Strap really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Asrat. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Asrat throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asrat throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Asrat not doing much here.
Asrat not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Asrat looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Strap with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Asrat has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Asrat lands with a punch from half guard.
Asrat is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Strap!
Strap wants to control but Asrat is having none of it.
Asrat lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Strap hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asrat connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Asrat controlling from mount.
Asrat throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Strap because Asrat loaded up on that one.
Asrat misses with some ground and pound and Strap recovers position to half guard.
Still in half guard, Asrat seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strap taking some punishment here, with Asrat in his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Asrat is nestled in close to Strap, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Strap trying to control from the bottom.
Asrat missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tekle Asrat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tekle Asrat's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Strap takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Asrat takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Strap with a hook.
Asrat looks to score with a jab to the body but Strap is just out of range.
Asrat scores with a hook to the body. Strap takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Asrat lands a glancing blow to the side of Strap's head.
Asrat lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Strap at a distance.
Asrat misses with a right hand
and Strap counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Asrat thinking.
Strap missing with a left hand there. Asrat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Strap's coach down at Men Only. No Liberals ! was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Strap's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Asrat dives in and grabs Strap's left leg, looking for a takedown. Strap pushes down on Asrat's head and hops out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Asrat. Strap does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Asrat throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Strap bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Asrat misses with a takedown attempt
and Strap cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Strap looks to land a right hand but Asrat moved out of range.
It looked like Asrat was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Strap.
Asrat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Strap can do to turn this around?
Asrat throws a sloppy body shot
and Strap counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Asrat is rocked!
A shot to the body from Asrat misses
and Strap counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Asrat out cold! What a finish! Strap is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jock Strap!
Jock Strap is the new featherweight champion!
Jock Strap made sure to mention his sponsor, Arcticus University: London in his post fight interview.
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