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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Elliot Olivier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alberto Del Rio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elliot Olivier has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Elliot Olivier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alberto Del Rio!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Rio gets the takedown into side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Olivier wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Del Rio is putting a hurting on Olivier here, landing some big shots from side control.
Olivier tries to improve position but can't.
Del Rio staying calm.
Del Rio creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Olivier is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Del Rio working the head and body with strikes.
Del Rio scores with punches from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olivier takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Olivier is looking to reverse the position.
Del Rio in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Rio is chipping away with strikes.
Olivier pushes Del Rio away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Del Rio gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Del Rio is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Olivier will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Olivier tries to buck Del Rio off but Del Rio is having none of it.
Del Rio is putting a hurting on Olivier here, landing some big shots from side control.
Olivier sneaks back into half guard.
Del Rio content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Olivier!
Del Rio lands a big shot there that rocks Olivier but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Del Rio sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Del Rio working the ground and pound effectively.
BOOM! Del Rio connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Del Rio controlling the position easily from mount.
Del Rio raining down shots from the mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Del Rio is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Olivier gets back to half guard.
Olivier looks like he's trying to stand up.
Del Rio seems to be working for a kimura but Olivier defends the submission attempt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Del Rio lands a nice short elbow.
Del Rio seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Olivier kicks Del Rio off and gets back to his feet.
Olivier is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio shoots in for a takedown but Olivier shows good takedown defense.
Del Rio has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Del Rio.
Del Rio is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Olivier wants to break the clinch but can't.
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!
Del Rio prevents the takedown attempt.
Olivier is trying to push Del Rio away but Del Rio has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Del Rio has clasped his hands together around Olivier's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Olivier tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Olivier is letting Del Rio control him for a moment.
Olivier manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alberto Del Rio 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.
No luck for Del Rio with that takedown attempt.
Olivier tries to clinch but Del Rio is having none of it.
Del Rio tries to keep at a distance but Olivier has taken the fight into the clinch.
Del Rio goes for a takedown attempt but Olivier pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Del Rio misses with a takedown attempt - Olivier sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Elliot Olivier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alberto Del Rio.
Olivier throws a sloppy head kick and Del Rio moves out of range easily.
Del Rio fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Olivier avoids it really well and circles away.
Del Rio fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olivier shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Del Rio as he jumps to the side.
Del Rio is breathing heavily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Del Rio is defended easily by Olivier.
Del Rio fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Olivier avoids it really well and circles away.
Del Rio shoots in looking for a takedown. Olivier tries to sprawl out of it but Del Rio keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Olivier manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Olivier shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Del Rio sprawls well. Del Rio wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Olivier gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio misses with a takedown
and Olivier counters with a series of strikes. Del Rio will be more careful next time no doubt.
No luck for Del Rio with that takedown attempt.
Alberto Del Rio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olivier tries to clinch up.
Olivier closes the distance and pushes Del Rio back into the cage.
Olivier lands a damaging elbow.
Olivier is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Olivier turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Olivier manages to end up in side control.
Olivier passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Del Rio!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Del Rio is squirming around, avoiding Olivier's attempts to control the action.
Del Rio tries to hold on but Olivier postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olivier wants to control the pace but Del Rio is squirming around nicely.
Del Rio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olivier trying to control but Del Rio is having none of it.
Olivier is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Del Rio is surviving well by controlling Olivier's body position as best he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio is looking to improve his position but Olivier isn't that keen on the idea.
Olivier can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Del Rio is looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elliot Olivier dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Olivier moves in looking to clinch but Del Rio pushes him off.
Elliot Olivier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Del Rio shoots in and bounces Olivier off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Olivier controls Del Rio momentarily but Del Rio frees himself.
Del Rio wants to control from the top but Olivier keeps moving.
Del Rio won't allow Olivier to get back to his feet.
Del Rio controls from within his opponent's guard.
Del Rio must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Olivier wants to get back to his feet but Del Rio is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Del Rio landing some decent shots from guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Rio sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Olivier escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Del Rio gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Del Rio is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Del Rio got a little sloppy there for a moment and Olivier has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Del Rio has managed to get both his arms back between Olivier's legs - danger averted.
Del Rio cracks Olivier with a solid left hand.
Olivier can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Del Rio controls the pace.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Del Rio passes Olivier's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Del Rio drops an elbow to the side of Olivier's head.
Del Rio wants to pass the guard but Olivier is defending well.
Olivier pushes Del Rio off and gets back to his feet.
Del Rio scores a takedown into full mount!
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!
Del Rio sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Olivier squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Del Rio connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio controlling from mount.
Olivier is working to get back to half guard.
Olivier is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Del Rio avoids the attempt from Olivier to control.
Del Rio content just to control the position here.
Del Rio breaks from Olivier's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Olivier tries to lock up and control but Del Rio gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Olivier is in all sorts of trouble here.
Del Rio controlling his opponent.
Olivier is trying desperately to improve position.
Olivier squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Del Rio takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The referee warns Olivier that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alberto Del Rio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Del Rio has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alberto Del Rio!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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