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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reece Robertson (ranked 2690 p4p, 2708 weight class) and Homas Oleman (ranked 337 p4p, 338 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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3 - 4 - 0 |
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155
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Reece Robertson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Homas Oleman!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oleman clinches.
Robertson has a couple of punches blocked by Oleman.
Robertson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Oleman backwards.
Robertson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oleman manages to break the clinch.
Oleman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Oleman throws a poor cross that misses
and Robertson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oleman throws a body punch but Robertson moves out of range.
Oleman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Oleman has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Oleman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oleman ducks right into an uppercut from Robertson.
Oleman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oleman tests Robertson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Robertson misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oleman tries to clinch but Robertson moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Robertson misses its target.
Oleman tries to bum rush Robertson with a series of wild strikes but Robertson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Robertson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Oleman manages to circle out of the way.
Oleman throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Robertson counter with a right hand.
Good exchange - Robertson coming out on top.
Robertson ducks under a wild hook from Oleman.
Robertson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Oleman is able to avoid easily.
Oleman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oleman misses the shot to the body.
Robertson defending well as Oleman loads up on a big left hand.
Oleman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oleman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oleman is stalling here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Robertson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oleman lands a right hand.
Robertson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Robertson throws a series of punches but Oleman moves out of range.
Robertson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robertson misses with an uppercut. Oleman saw that one coming.
Oleman lands a lovely overhand right.
Oleman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Robertson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A chopping leg kick lands by Robertson.
Oleman throws a combination that misses
and Robertson counters with a three punch combo that has Oleman backing up. Oleman nods at Robertson to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson tries to keep at a distance but Oleman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Robertson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Oleman is pushing Robertson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Robertson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oleman.
A left hand lands to the body for Oleman.
Oleman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Robertson backwards.
Robertson blocks a body shot from Oleman.
Robertson working aggressively here.
Robertson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Robertson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Oleman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Robertson's efforts to push away.
I was talking to Robertson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Oleman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oleman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Robertson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Robertson misses the target.
Oleman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oleman lands a nice uppercut.
Oleman avoids the elbow strike from Robertson, against the cage.
Robertson misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Oleman.
Oleman stalling in the clinch.
Oleman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Homas Oleman will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Oleman working aggressively here.
Oleman prevents a body shot from Robertson.
Oleman blocking some punches.
Oleman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Robertson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oleman gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robertson misses with a knee strike.
A head punch on the inside from Robertson fails to land.
Oleman leaning his opponent against the cage.
Oleman lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson throws an elbow that misses.
Robertson blocking some punches.
Robertson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oleman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Robertson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Oleman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Robertson up against the cage.
Robertson struggles to land a body shot inside as Oleman controls his hands.
Oleman blocks the elbow strike.
Oleman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oleman lands with an uppercut that bounces Robertson off the cage and back into range.
Oleman slips a jab from Robertson.
Reece Robertson is winning the standup battle so far.
Oleman misses with a double jab.
Homas Oleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robertson slips a straight right by Oleman.
Oleman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oleman swinging wildly here.
Robertson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Oleman checks a leg kick.
Oleman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Robertson throws out the jab.
Oleman tries to clinch up
and Robertson counters with a good low kick that Oleman was not able to check.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oleman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oleman takes the fight into the clinch.
Robertson taking a breather.
Oleman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Robertson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oleman blocks a body shot from Robertson.
Robertson has had enough of the clinch but Oleman keeps him there for the moment.
The referee calls for Oleman to work.
Still in the clinch, Oleman scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oleman can't find room to land a body shot as Robertson controls the action.
Homas Oleman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Robertson breaks the clinch.
Oleman clinches with his opponent.
Robertson breaks the clinch.
Oleman wants to clinch up but Robertson keeps it at a distance.
Oleman catches Robertson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Robertson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Oleman to score with a decent uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Oleman misses the target.
Oleman lands a jab to Robertson's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oleman clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Oleman.
Robertson misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Homas Oleman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Oleman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Robertson.
It seemed like Oleman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Robertson keeps the fight on the outside.
Oleman 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.
No joy there for Oleman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Robertson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Oleman throws a hook but Robertson blocks it.
Robertson swats away the attempt to clinch by Oleman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oleman is looking to clinch.
Robertson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Oleman clinches up with Robertson and pushes him back against the cage.
Oleman breaks from the clinch.
Reece Robertson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Robertson ducks under a wild hook from Oleman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Oleman.
Oleman tries to close the distance and clinch but Robertson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oleman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Robertson has time to react.
Oleman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Oleman misses with a few strikes there.
A counter left hand to the body from Robertson misses its target.
Oleman tries to clinch there but Robertson circles away.
Oleman takes one to the side of the head.
Robertson misses with a few strikes there.
Oleman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Robertson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Oleman moves into range and clinches up with Robertson.
Robertson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short left from Oleman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson can't find room to land a body shot as Oleman controls the action.
Robertson throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oleman struggles to land a body shot inside as Robertson controls his hands.
Oleman misses with the head strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Oleman.
Robertson wants to get back to striking at distance but Oleman won't allow it.
Robertson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Oleman misses with a body punch.
Robertson struggles to land a body shot inside as Oleman controls his hands.
Robertson struggles to land a body shot inside as Oleman controls his hands.
Oleman avoids the elbow strike from Robertson, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oleman prevents Robertson from breaking the clinch.
Oleman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Robertson misses with a punch on the inside.
Oleman misses with a body punch.
Robertson controlling the action here for a moment.
Oleman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Oleman misses with a punch to the body.
Oleman misses with a punch on the inside.
Oleman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oleman rushes Robertson and presses him up against the cage.
Robertson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson tries to throw a body punch but Oleman avoids it by throwing Robertson back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Oleman.
Homas Oleman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Robertson swings wildly with an uppercut but Oleman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robertson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oleman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Robertson tenderised Oleman's leg. Oleman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oleman tries to close the distance and clinch but Robertson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Robertson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robertson swats away the attempt to clinch by Oleman.
Reece Robertson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oleman scores with a nice head shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Homas Oleman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Oleman 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Homas Oleman!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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