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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rico Olivarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rico Olivarez acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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155 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dwayne Jack!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Rico Olivarez!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jack looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jack lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Olivarez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jack is controlling him.
Olivarez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jack.
Jack working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jack is in close to Olivarez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jack looking to pass the guard.
Jack is working hard here to advance position.
Jack won't allow Olivarez to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jack is looking to work some ground and pound but Olivarez has wrist control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jack prevents Olivarez from getting back to his feet.
Jack works over Olivarez with some ground and pound from guard.
Jack works over Olivarez with some ground and pound from guard.
Olivarez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jack is controlling him.
Jack scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olivarez has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jack off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Jack darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Olivarez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jack.
Olivarez is trying to stand back up but Jack is controlling him
Jack thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Olivarez's head.
Olivarez wants to get back to his feet.
Jack wants to work for an arm triangle but Olivarez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Olivarez is looking to escape.
Jack working the head and body with strikes.
Jack missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Olivarez taking some punishment here, with Jack in his half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jack takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack prevents Olivarez from standing back up.
Jack working Olivarez over with strikes.
Jack throwing shots but Olivarez is blocking nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jack connects with a nice short shot to Olivarez's temple.
Olivarez pushes Jack off and gets back to his feet.
Dwayne Jack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jack looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Olivarez is looking to stand up but Jack isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jack landing with the ground and pound.
Jack with a nice head shot there.
Jack with a nice head shot there.
Olivarez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jack is controlling him.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jack's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack throws a big right hand that misses.
Olivarez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Olivarez wants to stand but Jack is controlling the position.
Jack is working Olivarez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jack scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jack in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jack trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Olivarez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jack is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olivarez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jack thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Olivarez pushes Jack off and gets back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Jack. No joy for Olivarez on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Olivarez is trying to stand up here but Jack is controlling him well.
Jack lands strikes from half guard.
Olivarez is trying to stand.
Jack throwing shots but Olivarez is blocking nicely.
Jack looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Olivarez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jack.
Jack is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jack throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jack is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Olivarez tries to kick Jack off but Jack keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Jack dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jack throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Olivarez was covering up waiting for the punch and Jack finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Olivarez wants to stand up but Jack is controlling him.
Jack drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jack jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jack throwing strikes but missing.
Jack stops Olivarez from standing up.
Olivarez has his feet on Jack's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Jack drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Olivarez is pushing Jack's head away, looking to escape. Jack manages to hold on to the position though.
Jack tries for a kimura but Olivarez is defending well.
Jack scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Olivarez to see if he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olivarez throws Jack to one side and escapes!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jack.
Olivarez is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Jack looks up at the clock and then as Olivarez takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jack smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Olivarez pushes Jack away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jack gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The ground and pound from Jack seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Olivarez wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Olivarez is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Olivarez is breathing heavily.
Jack working the head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Olivarez takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jack in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Jack in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Olivarez is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jack asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Olivarez takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jack working the ground and pound but Olivarez is defending the strikes.
Olivarez takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jack working the head and body with strikes.
Olivarez is pushing Jack's head away, looking to escape. Jack manages to hold on to the position though.
Jack working the head with strikes.
Jack landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jack scores with punches from side control.
Jack lands an elbow.
Olivarez is pushing Jack's head away, looking to escape. Jack manages to hold on to the position though.
Olivarez on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olivarez is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jack has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Jack working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The ground and pound from Jack seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Olivarez is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jack asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Olivarez sneaks out the side door and pushes Jack away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Jack gets a takedown into half guard.
Jack takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jack working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Olivarez wants to get back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jack lands a nice short elbow.
Olivarez wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jack throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jack slips a nice elbow through Olivarez's hands, connecting with Olivarez's forehead.
Olivarez looks like he's trying to stand up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jack connects with a nice short shot to Olivarez's temple.
Jack working Olivarez over with strikes.
Jack working Olivarez over with strikes.
Olivarez has one foot on Jack's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Olivarez misses with a body shot.
Jack bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jack in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Jack cracks Olivarez with a big elbow.
Dwayne Jack overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Olivarez throws Jack to one side and escapes!
Jack feints and as Olivarez raises his hands in defense, Jack changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jack with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Jack dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jack shoots in and bounces Olivarez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Olivarez wants to get back to his feet but Jack is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jack connects with a couple of short punches.
Olivarez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jack is controlling him.
Jack is looking to work some ground and pound but Olivarez has wrist control.
Olivarez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Olivarez wants to get back to his feet but Jack is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jack throwing strikes but missing.
Jack throws a big right hand that misses.
Olivarez pushes Jack off and scrambles back to his feet.
Olivarez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jack tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Olivarez is in Jack's guard.
Olivarez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olivarez wanted to stand there but Jack had control of the position.
Jack is working an open guard so Olivarez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A combination from Olivarez does no damage.
Jack looking to score a takedown here. Olivarez is defending well but Jack drives through and ends up in Olivarez's guard.
Olivarez wants to stand and escape but Jack is having none of it.
Jack trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jack has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jack scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olivarez wants to stand and escape but Jack is having none of it.
Jack in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Olivarez is looking to stand up but Jack isn't so interested in that idea.
Jack loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jack working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Olivarez's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Olivarez is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Jack misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jack working aggressively here.
Jack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jack misses with some punches.
Jack misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jack working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jack.
Jack misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jack swings wildly with an uppercut but Olivarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Olivarez blocks an uppercut.
Jack blocks a body shot from Olivarez.
Jack misses with the head strike.
Jack working aggressively here.
Jack tries a body shot but Olivarez blocks it.
Jack misses with a short punch on the inside.
Olivarez manages to break the clinch.
Jack fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Olivarez to the ground. Jack is now in Olivarez's guard.
Olivarez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jack.
Olivarez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jack.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olivarez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jack throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Olivarez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Olivarez wants to stand and escape but Jack is having none of it.
Olivarez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Olivarez wants to stand but Jack is controlling the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jack postures up and lands a big shot to Olivarez's brow.
Olivarez is looking to stand up but Jack isn't so interested in that idea.
Olivarez pushes Jack off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Olivarez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jack is fending him off so far but Olivarez persists. Nope, Jack circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Jack clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Olivarez tries to sprawl but Jack drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jack stops Olivarez from getting back to his feet.
Olivarez is defending against the submission attempts here by Jack.
Olivarez is trying to stand.
Jack thows a huge punch but Olivarez dodges it nicely.
Olivarez pushes Jack off and gets back to his feet.
Jack fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Olivarez to the ground. Jack is now in Olivarez's guard.
Olivarez wriggles free and stands up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jack dives in and scores a takedown into Olivarez's guard.
Jack with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jack is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Jack postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jack knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Olivarez on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jack throwing strikes from guard but Olivarez blocks nicely.
Olivarez pushes Jack off and scrambles back to his feet.
Jack shoots in and bounces Olivarez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jack prevents Olivarez from getting back to his feet.
Olivarez kicks Jack off and gets to his feet.
Jack closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Olivarez did well to prevent Jack getting side control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jack lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jack not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Olivarez is trying to stand.
Jack is nestled in close to Olivarez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olivarez is trying to stand.
Jack is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jack thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jack throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Olivarez kicks Jack off and gets back to his feet.
Jack gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Olivarez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Olivarez stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Olivarez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jack pinned against the cage. Jack gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Olivarez pushes Jack off looking to stand but Jack dives back in and keeps control.
Jack working over Olivarez with some ground and pound. Olivarez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jack not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Olivarez pushes Jack off looking to stand but Jack dives back in and keeps control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jack lands a nice short elbow.
Jack scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jack throwing shots but Olivarez is blocking nicely.
Olivarez is trying to stand.
Jack throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Olivarez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack thows a huge punch but Olivarez dodges it nicely.
Jack wants to work for an arm triangle but Olivarez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Olivarez is looking to escape.
Jack wants to work for an arm triangle but Olivarez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jack throwing shots but Olivarez is blocking nicely.
Jack prevents Olivarez from standing back up.
Jack not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jack thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jack is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Olivarez looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Jack had his way with Rico Olivarez in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Olivarez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jack won't allow Olivarez to get back to his feet.
Olivarez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jack.
Olivarez pushes Jack off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Olivarez enables Jack to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Olivarez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jack is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Olivarez has his feet on Jack's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Jack closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jack lands in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olivarez uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Jack shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Olivarez is trying to defend but Jack finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jack not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jack throwing shots but Olivarez is blocking nicely.
Olivarez pushes Jack off and gets back to his feet.
Olivarez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jack to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Olivarez wants to stand and escape but Jack is having none of it.
Olivarez uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Olivarez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rico Olivarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olivarez pushes Jack off and scrambles back to his feet.
Olivarez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Olivarez showed some decent athleticism there.
Olivarez tries to stand and escape but Jack is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jack tries to get out of the position.
Jack is looking to improve his position.
Olivarez wants to stand up but Jack is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olivarez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Olivarez stands up and beckons Jack to join him on the feet.
Jack shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jack postures up in Olivarez's guard and throws a big left but Olivarez blocks it.
Jack content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jack prevents Olivarez from getting back to his feet.
Dwayne Jack is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Olivarez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jack stands up over Olivarez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
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 Dwayne Jack.
Well Jack has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Glass scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwayne Jack!
Dwayne Jack retains his lightweight title!
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