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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Romulo Barral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Olicky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mario Olicky has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Romulo Barral's chin.
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216 lbs
20 - 7 - 0 |
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181 cm
27
218 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power |
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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
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Romulo Barral!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mario Olicky!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barral fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Olicky manages to avoid it.
Barral stuffs the takedown attempt from Olicky. Olicky gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Olicky is defended easily by Barral.
Barral throws a right hand that Olicky ducks under and follows up with a left that Olicky also avoids with ease.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Olicky enables Barral to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Olicky manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Barral pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Olicky is keeping the position for now.
Olicky working for a triangle but Barral defends it easily.
Barral trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barral pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Olicky is keeping the position for now.
Barral thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Barral avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Olicky keeping moving, preventing Barral from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olicky working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barral.
Olicky has his foot on Barral's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barral works his way back into a safe position though.
Olicky keeping moving, preventing Barral from controlling successfully.
Barral postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Olicky keeping moving, preventing Barral from controlling successfully.
Barral postures up.
Olicky has an active guard here but Barral has managed to pass into half guard.
Barral missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Barral sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Olicky defending well though.
Olicky actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Olicky is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barral trying to control the action but Olicky is working from the bottom.
Barral working over Olicky with some ground and pound. Olicky looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Barral throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Barral seems to be working for a kimura but Olicky defends the submission attempt.
Olicky avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barral.
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!
Olicky slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Barral wants to control from the top but Olicky keeps moving.
Barral throws a big elbow that misses.
Olicky wants to sweep here but Barral controlling him for the moment.
Olicky lands with a heel strike from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barral is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Barral wants to pass the guard but Olicky is keeping the position.
Olicky has an active guard here but Barral has managed to pass into half guard.
Barral prevents Olicky from improving his position.
Barral landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Barral wants to pass to mount but Olicky is defending the position.
Barral wants to control but Olicky is keeping him busy.
Barral tries to pass to full mount but Olicky defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barral wants to control but Olicky is keeping him busy.
Barral wants to free his trapped foot but Olicky is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Olicky works his way to full guard. Good work.
Olicky manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barral manages to get himself to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barral working a defensive guard here.
Olicky thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Barral is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barral is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Olicky defends well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Olicky lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romulo Barral dominated that round.
That's time! Barral's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Olicky throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Barral was covering up waiting for the punch and Olicky finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Barral had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Olicky defends it easily.
Olicky lands a couple of digs.
Barral wants to sweep here but Olicky controlling him for the moment.
Olicky looking to sit in guard and control but Barral gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Olicky looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Olicky has his foot on Barral's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barral works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barral wants to pass the guard but Olicky is keeping the position.
Barral passes Olicky's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olicky moves into full guard.
Olicky will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Barral is looking to advance position but Olicky has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Barral is looking to improve his position but Olicky isn't that keen on the idea.
Olicky with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Olicky cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barral tries to lock up and control but Olicky gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Olicky with the ground and pound from mount.
Olicky is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Barral goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Olicky!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mario Olicky!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mario Olicky waved his t-shirt featuring 1337 ANZAC 's logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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