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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jan Olszewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Hawke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Hawke has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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133 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jan Olszewicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Hawke!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawke misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Olszewicz to counter with a crisp jab.
Hawke closes the distance and clinches up with Olszewicz, looking for a takedown. Hawke pushes Olszewicz against the cage but Olszewicz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A jab lands there for Olszewicz.
Hawke gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Olszewicz counters with a nice body shot.
Jan Olszewicz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Hawke.
A decent looking cross lands there for Olszewicz.
Olszewicz misses with a hook. Hawke ducked under it nicely.
Olszewicz misses with a body shot.
Hawke misses with a takedown attempt
and Olszewicz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Olszewicz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Olszewicz jabs at Hawke's body.
Olszewicz throws a one two combo.
Hawke avoids the body shot from Olszewicz.
Hawke with a poor takedown
and Olszewicz counters with a two punch combo.
Olszewicz throws a series of punches but Hawke moves out of range.
Olszewicz throws a series of punches but Hawke moves out of range.
Hawke gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Olszewicz counters with a two punch combo.
John Hawke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olszewicz throws a nice looking combination but Hawke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hawke misses with a takedown
and Olszewicz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Olszewicz swings for the body but Hawke moves out of range.
Hawke gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Olszewicz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hawke with a lazy takedown attempt
and Olszewicz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hawke thinking.
Hawke takes one to the side of the head.
Hawke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Olszewicz misses with a wild body shot.
Hawke moves forwards but Olszewicz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Olszewicz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hawke on the side of the head.
Olszewicz misses with a series of wild punches.
Jan Olszewicz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Olszewicz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hawke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olszewicz scores with a shot to the body.
Hawke tries for a takedown but Olszewicz circles away easily
and Olszewicz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hawke walks into a straight right hand from Olszewicz.
Hawke tries for a takedown but Olszewicz circles away easily
and Olszewicz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hawke misses with a takedown
and Olszewicz counters with a series of strikes. Hawke will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Olszewicz throws a right hand that Hawke ducks under and follows up with a left that Hawke also avoids with ease.
Olszewicz scores with a nice right hand.
Olszewicz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice shot lands for Olszewicz.
Hawke with a lazy takedown attempt
and Olszewicz counters with a right hand to the body.
Hawke dives in for a single leg takedown but Olszewicz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Olszewicz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hawke shoots and misses
and Olszewicz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hawke is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olszewicz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hawke avoids a punch combination nicely.
Olszewicz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hawke shoots in and gets a takedown into Olszewicz's guard.
Olszewicz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Olszewicz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hawke is one step ahead there.
Olszewicz is trying to control the position but Hawke postures up.
Hawke won't allow Olszewicz to sweep him here.
Hawke advances to half guard.
Hawke looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hawke working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Olszewicz is defending against the submission attempts here by Hawke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Olszewicz wants to control but Hawke is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Olszewicz wants to improve his position but Hawke is controlling well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hawke is trying to work for a kimura but Olszewicz is defending well.
Olszewicz is defending against the submission attempts here by Hawke.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Olszewicz is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Olszewicz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Olszewicz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hawke misses with a takedown attempt
and Olszewicz counters with a nice uppercut.
Hawke walks into a stiff left hand from Olszewicz.
Olszewicz looks to throw the jab but Hawke is out of range.
Olszewicz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hawke was well out of range. Poor timing from Olszewicz.
Hawke fails with a takedown attempt.
Jan Olszewicz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Olszewicz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hawke at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Olszewicz.
A left lands for Olszewicz.
Olszewicz scores with a body shot.
Olszewicz takes a swing at Hawke's ribcage but misses.
Hawke drives through with a takedown into Olszewicz's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hawke drops back looking for a leg! Olszewicz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Olszewicz manages to kick Hawke off! Hawke jumps back into Olszewicz's guard.
Hawke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawke drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hawke jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Olszewicz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Olszewicz is working hard here to advance position.
Hawke drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hawke jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Olszewicz manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Olszewicz fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olszewicz scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hawke is squirming around, avoiding Olszewicz's attempts to control the action.
Olszewicz unloading with bombs!
Olszewicz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hawke is looking to escape.
Olszewicz working for a submission but Hawke is keeping him at bay.
Olszewicz prevents Hawke from getting the reversal.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Olszewicz raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hawke taking shots to the head.
Olszewicz in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olszewicz landing strikes from the mount.
A nice elbow there by Olszewicz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawke really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hawke keeps trying to improve his position.
Olszewicz cracks Hawke with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Olszewicz working the ground and pound effectively.
Hawke can't escape the position.
Hawke sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hawke is in trouble now - Olszewicz has advanced to mount!
Olszewicz prevents Hawke from getting the reversal.
Olszewicz trying to control but Hawke is having none of it.
Hawke sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hawke actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Olszewicz uses his free foot to push down on Hawke's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hawke.
Hawke regains half guard.
Olszewicz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hawke looking for submissions off his back.
Jan Olszewicz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Olszewicz is working for a kimura but Hawke is defending it quite comfortably.
Hawke is staying active underneath Olszewicz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hawke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Olszewicz pulls his head out easily.
Olszewicz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hawke sees it coming and defends easily.
Hawke moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Olszewicz dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hawke misses with a takedown
and Olszewicz counters with a right hand to the body.
Olszewicz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hawke circles away quickly and effectively.
Hawke doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Olszewicz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hawke wants to clinch.
Olszewicz tries to bum rush Hawke with a series of wild strikes but Hawke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hawke has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hawke tries for a takedown but Olszewicz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jan Olszewicz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Hawke.
Hawke has his takedown stuffed
and Olszewicz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Olszewicz looks to land a combination but Hawke avoids it well.
Olszewicz lands an overhand right.
Olszewicz tries to bum rush Hawke with a series of wild strikes but Hawke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hawke on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olszewicz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hawke circles away quickly and effectively.
Hawke defending well as Olszewicz loads up on a big left hand.
Hawke gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Olszewicz counters with a right hand to the body.
Hawke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Olszewicz misses with a wild body shot.
Hawke avoids the body shot from Olszewicz.
Hawke misses with a takedown
letting Olszewicz counter with a right hand.
Olszewicz throws a series of punches but Hawke moves out of range.
Hawke shoots in looking for a takedown. Olszewicz tries to sprawl out of it but Hawke keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Olszewicz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hawke with a poor takedown
and Olszewicz counters with a right hand to the body.
Olszewicz lands with a nice body punch.
Olszewicz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Olszewicz scores with a one two! Hawke had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawke misses with a takedown attempt
and Olszewicz counters with a nice body shot.
Olszewicz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A combination from Olszewicz does no damage.
Hawke walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Olszewicz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hawke shoots and misses
and Olszewicz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Olszewicz scores with a nice right hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Olszewicz!
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!
Hawke fails with the takedown
and Olszewicz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Olszewicz lands a jab to Hawke's midsection.
Hawke takes one to the side of the head.
Olszewicz lands a nice looking body shot.
Hawke with a lazy takedown attempt
and Olszewicz counters with a nice uppercut.
Olszewicz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olszewicz looks to land a combination but Hawke avoids it well.
Hawke with a lazy takedown attempt
and Olszewicz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hawke takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Olszewicz lands a body shot.
Jan Olszewicz is winning the standup battle so far.
Olszewicz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hawke. Hawke circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hawke shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Olszewicz as he jumps to the side.
Olszewicz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hawke tries for a takedown but Olszewicz circles away easily
letting Olszewicz counter with a right hand.
Hawke slips a jab and a cross from Olszewicz.
Hawke tries for a takedown but Olszewicz circles away easily
and Olszewicz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hawke has his takedown stuffed
and Olszewicz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hawke thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olszewicz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawke moves away.
Olszewicz throws out a powerful jab.
No joy there for Olszewicz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Olszewicz looks to land a combination. Hawke sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hawke with a lazy takedown attempt
and Olszewicz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hawke misses with a takedown
enabling Olszewicz to counter with a crisp jab.
Olszewicz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hawke doesn't seem bothered though.
Hawke needs to keep his hands up - Olszewicz had a free shot at his head there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Olszewicz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice uppercut there from Olszewicz.
John Hawke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jan Olszewicz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hawke is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Olszewicz.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Olszewicz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Olszewicz 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Olszewicz!
A very excited looking Jan Olszewicz made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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