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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Olson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pippo Buennaventura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pippo Buennaventura told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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166 cm
25
142 lbs
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168 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcus Olson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pippo Buennaventura! The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Olson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Buennaventura stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Olson scores with a nice strike. Olson just misses with a punch to the body.
Buennaventura avoids the body shot from Olson.
Buennaventura drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Olson defends it well. Olson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buennaventura drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Olson defends it well. Olson darts in and out, connecting with a jab. A shot to the body from Olson misses and Buennaventura counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Olson! Buennaventura throwing strikes but Olson manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control! This has been an exciting period of action! Buennaventura throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Olson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. Olson with the ground and pound but Buennaventura regains half guard under the barage of strikes. Buennaventura lands a couple of sideways elbows. Olson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Buennaventura defending well though. Olson is breathing heavily. Buennaventura striking from half guard on the bottom. Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's one minute gone in the round. Olson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Buennaventura's head. Buennaventura tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. Buennaventura missing with punches from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Olson prevents Buennaventura from improving his position. Buennaventura landing rabbit punches to the side of Olson's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points. Buennaventura is looking to control Olson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Buennaventura avoid being mounted? Buennaventura slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Buennaventura will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back. Buennaventura trying to control the position.
Buennaventura lands an upkick as Olson stands over him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Buennaventura holds on and takes a little breather. Buennaventura scores with a short punch from the bottom. Buennaventura lands a decent shot there. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Buennaventura working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Buennaventura lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Buennaventura is on top in guard.
Olson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Buennaventura missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Buennaventura trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Buennaventura accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Olson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Buennaventura. Buennaventura with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Buennaventura missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Buennaventura cracks Olson with a solid left hand. Buennaventura is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Buennaventura working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Buennaventura's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Olson is rocked! Buennaventura lands a couple of digs. Oh Olson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Buennaventura postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Olson covers up, he's hurt! Buennaventura keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Buennaventura and the ref steps in to end the fight! Buennaventura can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pippo Buennaventura!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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