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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kamil Olszewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommi Talentti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Talentti has chosen Metallica - Ecstasy Of Gold as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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184 cm
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160 lbs
5 - 9 - 0 |
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167 cm
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164 lbs
12 - 16 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Experienced |
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kamil Olszewicz! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Talentti! The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Talentti slips a jab from Olszewicz. Olszewicz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Talentti moves away from the strike by Olszewicz. Olszewicz lands a jab to Talentti's midsection. Olszewicz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Olszewicz trying to strike off his back.
Talentti is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Talentti tries to free his leg and advance position but Olszewicz is retaining full guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Olszewicz wants to sweep but no luck. Talentti slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Olszewicz working a defensive guard here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Olszewicz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Talentti circles away quickly and effectively. Talentti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Olszewicz.
Olszewicz shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Talentti eats them both and turns towards Olszewicz to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Olszewicz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Olszewicz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Talentti moves away from the strike by Olszewicz. Talentti takes a body punch but keeps moving. Olszewicz with a jab. Olszewicz takes a swing at Talentti's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Olszewicz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Talentti fails to land the takedown. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Olszewicz scores with a three punch combo!
Olszewicz scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Olszewicz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Talentti sees it coming and avoids it easily. Talentti closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Olszewicz dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Olszewicz lands with a short head shot on the inside. Olszewicz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Talentti drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Olszewicz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Talentti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Olszewicz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Olszewicz stalling in the clinch.
Olszewicz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Olszewicz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Talentti.
Kamil Olszewicz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommi Talentti. A head punch blocked on the inside by Olszewicz. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kamil Olszewicz dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Olszewicz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Talentti manages to avoid it. Olszewicz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Talentti. Talentti misses with a wild combination.
Olszewicz misses with a body shot.
Talentti takes a shot right to the bread basket. Kamil Olszewicz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Olszewicz throws a right hand that Talentti ducks under and follows up with a left that Talentti also avoids with ease. Olszewicz jabs at Talentti's body. Talentti on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Olszewicz misses with a wild body shot. Talentti closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Talentti performing his best blanket impression for a moment. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Olszewicz trying to get back to full guard but Talentti takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round. Olszewicz really wants to buck Talentti off and get back to his feet. Olszewicz avoids a series of strikes thrown by Talentti.
Talentti looking to control and managing it successfully. Talentti is continuing to stall. Olszewicz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Talentti unloading with bombs! Talentti raining down hammerfists from mount. Talentti punishing his opponent with strikes. Talentti looking to control but Olszewicz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Tommi Talentti has got the better of the ground game so far. Olszewicz wants to control but Talentti is having none of it. Talentti looking to control and managing it successfully. Olszewicz is looking to improve his position but Talentti isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Olszewicz is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Olszewicz tries to get back to half guard but can't. Talentti content just to control the position here. Olszewicz tries to lock up and control but Talentti gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Talentti tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four 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. Talentti misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Olszewicz is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes. Talentti content just to control the position here. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Olszewicz working to try and regain half guard.
Talentti controlling the pace for now. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommi Talentti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Olszewicz throws a body punch but Talentti moves out of range. Olszewicz scores with a three punch combo!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Talentti is defended easily by Olszewicz. Olszewicz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Talentti moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Kamil Olszewicz is winning the standup battle so far. Talentti tries to move into range but Olszewicz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Olszewicz misses the shot to the body. Olszewicz misses the shot to the body. Talentti shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Olszewicz manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Talentti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Olszewicz wants to get back to his feet but Talentti is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Talentti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Olszewicz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Talentti sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Olszewicz's guard. Olszewicz is doing well to control the position and prevent Talentti from advancing to side control. Talentti seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Talentti is just content to waste time from the top position. Olszewicz takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. Olszewicz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Talentti is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Olszewicz wants to stand up but Talentti is controlling him. Talentti is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Let's hope that Talentti has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Olszewicz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Talentti was well out of range. Poor timing from Olszewicz. Olszewicz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Talentti backs up against the cage.
Olszewicz misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Talentti throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Olszewicz's waist but Olszewicz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Talentti off to one side. Olszewicz misses with a wild body shot. Olszewicz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Talentti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kamil Olszewicz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Talentti shoots in for a takedown but Olszewicz shows good takedown defense. Kamil Olszewicz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommi Talentti. Olszewicz looks to score with a jab to the body but Talentti is just out of range. Nice straight punches there by Olszewicz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Olszewicz. Kamil Olszewicz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Olszewicz throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Olszewicz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Olszewicz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Olszewicz misses with a double jab.
Olszewicz gets tackled into the cage by Talentti. Talentti maintains the clinch. Talentti has Olszewicz pressed against the cage, preventing Olszewicz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Talentti has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Olszewicz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Olszewicz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Talentti has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Olszewicz after a bit of a struggle. Olszewicz prevents a takedown attempt there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Talentti lands a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight! Kamil Olszewicz showed his dominance in that final round. I think Olszewicz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28 Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28 Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kamil Olszewicz! After winning the bout, Kamil Olszewicz thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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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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RATING
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