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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brenden Hickman (ranked 2657 p4p, 2879 weight class) and Kingston Olsen (ranked 222 p4p, 235 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good takedowns
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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Brenden Hickman!
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, Kingston Olsen!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olsen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hickman napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hickman is looking to regain half guard here but Olsen keeps moving and retains side control.
Olsen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hickman keeps working.
Olsen tries for a kimura but Hickman is defending well.
Olsen wants to control but Hickman is keeping him busy.
Olsen tries for a kimura but Hickman is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olsen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hickman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Olsen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hickman has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hickman is trying to improve his position.
Hickman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
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!
Hickman is looking to regain half guard here but Olsen keeps moving and retains side control.
Olsen trying to control the action but Hickman is working from the bottom.
Hickman 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hickman is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Olsen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Olsen is stalling here. Hickman is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Olsen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hickman has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Hickman could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Olsen stops Hickman from passing to mount.
Hickman trying to control the position but Olsen is working away.
Hickman tries to move into full mount but can't pass Olsen's legs.
Olsen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Olsen looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hickman has picked Olsen up and slammed him! Olsen can't keep hold of the triangle and Hickman manages to pass to side control!
Olsen is looking for a sweep.
Hickman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Olsen, who protects the arm well.
Hickman goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Olsen has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hickman but great work by Olsen.
Olsen is looking to take a break and control but Hickman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Olsen goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hickman has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Olsen but great work by Hickman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olsen wants to control but Hickman postures up.
Olsen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Olsen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Olsen keeping moving, preventing Hickman from controlling successfully.
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.
Olsen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hickman is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kingston Olsen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Olsen drives through with a takedown into Hickman's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hickman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Olsen's guard.
Olsen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hickman passes into side control.
Hickman trying to control the action but Olsen is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olsen gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hickman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Olsen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Olsen tries to get to full guard but Hickman has control of the leg.
Olsen actively working from the bottom here.
Olsen gets full guard.
Hickman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Olsen wants to sweep here but Hickman controlling him for the moment.
Hickman trying to control the position from guard on top but Olsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hickman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hickman goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Olsen rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hickman's guard! Nice work there by Olsen!
Olsen passes Hickman's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Olsen is working for a submission of some sort.
Hickman tries to roll over but Olsen keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hickman is trying to control but can't.
Hickman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hickman is defending against the submission attempts here by Olsen.
Olsen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hickman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four 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.
Olsen is looking for a kimura but Hickman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Olsen to get the leverage.
Hickman trying to get back to full guard but Olsen takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Olsen goes for an armbar but Hickman turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hickman.
Olsen keeping moving, preventing Hickman from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hickman looking to pass the guard.
Hickman is working hard here to advance position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kingston Olsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Olsen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Olsen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hickman manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Olsen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hickman passes to full mount!
Hickman wants to control the pace but Olsen is squirming around nicely.
Olsen tries to hold on but Hickman pushes him away.
Kingston Olsen has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hickman landing strikes from the mount.
Hickman trying to control but Olsen is having none of it.
Hickman moves to the back.
Olsen manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hickman's guard. Nice work there by Olsen.
Hickman keeping moving, preventing Olsen from controlling successfully.
Olsen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hickman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hickman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hickman is looking for a triangle but Olsen pushes his legs off easily.
Hickman keeping moving, preventing Olsen from controlling successfully.
Olsen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Olsen advances to half guard.
Kingston Olsen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Olsen trying to mount his opponent but Hickman defends it.
Hickman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsen seems to be working for a kimura but Hickman defends the submission attempt.
Olsen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Olsen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four 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.
Hickman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hickman is looking to control Olsen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hickman avoid being mounted?
Olsen passes to full mount!
Hickman slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hickman is in trouble now - Olsen has advanced to mount!
Olsen controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kingston Olsen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Olsen 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kingston Olsen!
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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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