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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krystian Olszewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olszewski has chosen You are the best as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 cm
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200 lbs
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200 cm
18
204 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Johnson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Krystian Olszewski! The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Olszewski goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Olszewski on that attempt. Olszewski moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off. Olszewski throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Olszewski is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Johnson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Olszewski manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Johnson gets to his feet - Olszewski follows without any prompting. Johnson lands a jab to Olszewski's midsection. This has been an exciting period of action! Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Olszewski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Olszewski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Olszewski cracks Johnson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Olszewski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center. Olszewski tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it. Johnson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Johnson is breathing heavily. Olszewski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Olszewski is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Johnson is controlling him well. Johnson stands up. Olszewski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Johnson is taking a breather. Olszewski 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. Johnson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Olszewski to stand up. Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Olszewski counters with a nice body shot. Olszewski lands with a shot to the body. Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Olszewski, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A frustrated look appears on Olszewski's face as he tries to break the clinch. Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses. Johnson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Olszewski. Olszewski fails in his attempt to clinch. Johnson throws a series of punches but Olszewski avoids them all with ease. Olszewski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Olszewski lands a lovely overhand right. Olszewski misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson misses with a body kick. Johnson throws a body punch but Olszewski moves out of range. Olszewski moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Olszewski tries to clinch but Johnson moves away and Johnson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Olszewski! This has been an exciting period of action! Johnson lands a heavy elbow. Olszewski wants to control but Johnson is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Olszewski is in a horrible position here. Johnson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Olszewski tries to hold on but Johnson postures up. Olszewski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Johnson wants to finish this one by submission but Olszewski is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Johnson. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Olszewski tries to get back to half guard but can't. Olszewski wants to control but Johnson is having none of it. Johnson lands with some strikes. Olszewski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Johnson controlling from mount. Olszewski is looking to improve his position but Johnson isn't that keen on the idea. Johnson 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. Johnson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Olszewski hang on? Johnson is in the full mount, landing strikes. Olszewski is trying to get back to his feet but can't. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Johnson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Johnson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Johnson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Johnson dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Olszewski misses with a takedown attempt and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Johnson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Olszewski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson. Olszewski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson. Olszewski is trying to control but can't.
Johnson stands up from half guard. Olszewski jabs at Johnson's body. A punch combination from Olszewski misses. Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paul Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Olszewski misses with a takedown and Johnson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Olszewski! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A nice elbow there by Johnson. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Johnson looking to control but Olszewski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round. Olszewski in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Johnson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Johnson prevents Olszewski from getting the reversal. Johnson lands a big elbow. Olszewski is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Johnson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Olszewski is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Johnson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Olszewski is in all sorts of trouble here.
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. Johnson scoring with strikes but Olszewski is staying in there. Olszewski is trying to escape the mount.
Johnson looking to finish Olszewski with some ground and pound. This is bad for Olszewski! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Johnson wants to control the pace but Olszewski is squirming around nicely. Johnson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Olszewski looks a forlorn figure.
Johnson working the ground and pound effectively.
Olszewski wants to control but Johnson is having none of it. Olszewski is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Johnson lands with some strikes. Johnson controlling the position easily from mount. Johnson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Olszewski wants to hold on but Johnson pushes him away. Johnson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Olszewski is desperately trying to improve his position but Johnson has a good base and remains in mount. Johnson with the ground and pound from mount.
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. Johnson working away from the top, dropping strikes. Johnson scoring with strikes but Olszewski is staying in there. Olszewski wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Johnson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Johnson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Olszewski is trying to escape the mount.
Olszewski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Johnson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Olszewski squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Johnson dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Olszewski uses good head movement to avoid it. Olszewski with a poor takedown and Johnson counters with a single leg into guard. Olszewski didn't expect that. Johnson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Johnson passes Olszewski's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Olszewski is trying to get back to full guard. Johnson is controlling the pace.
Olszewski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Olszewski tries to kick Johnson off but Johnson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Johnson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Olszewski has managed to free his arm - good work. Johnson drops an elbow to the side of Olszewski's head. Johnson controlling the action here. Johnson stops Olszewski from getting back to his feet.
Johnson is looking for a kimura here.
Olszewski is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half guard.
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. Olszewski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson. Johnson tries to stand and escape but Olszewski is controlling the position. Olszewski is in trouble now - Johnson has advanced to mount! Johnson landing punches. Olszewski is trying to get back to his feet but can't. Johnson punishing his opponent with strikes. Johnson lands a heavy elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Olszewski is trying to stand up. Johnson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Olszewski tries to hold on but Johnson pushes him away. The referee warns Olszewski that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Olszewski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Olszewski is trying to stand. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Johnson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Olszewski is trying to get back to his feet but can't. Olszewski is looking to get to half guard. Johnson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Olszewski hang on?
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. Olszewski is in a horrible position here. Johnson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Johnson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Johnson unloading with bombs! Krystian Olszewski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Johnson cracks Olszewski with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Olszewski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Olszewski flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Johnson working away from the top, dropping strikes. Johnson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Johnson working Olszewski over with strikes here.
And that's the end of the fight! Paul Johnson showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johnson, 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:26 Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27 Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Johnson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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