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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Olson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janica Sambotin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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215 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joey Olson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Janica Sambotin!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sambotin shoots in but no luck this time.
Sambotin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Olson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
You can see the frustration on Olson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sambotin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sambotin working the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olson holding on.
Sambotin stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Olson as Sambotin shoots in.
Sambotin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sambotin gets a clinch.
Olson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sambotin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Olson has Sambotin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sambotin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sambotin manages to pull guard.
Sambotin is pulling down on Olson's head to control his posture.
Olson preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sambotin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Olson wants to stand but Sambotin is controlling his posture from full guard.
Olson slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Sambotin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sambotin trying to hold on to Olson's head to control him but Olson postures up.
Olson controlling the action here.
Sambotin tries to get to full guard but Olson has control of the leg.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sambotin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Olson's waist but Olson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sambotin off to one side.
Joey Olson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janica Sambotin.
Sambotin gets caught flat footed, as Olson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sambotin wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Olson manages to pass to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olson thows a huge punch but Sambotin dodges it nicely.
Olson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sambotin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Olson is controlling the pace.
Sambotin is trying is best to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Janica Sambotin will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Olson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sambotin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sambotin goes for a takedown attempt but Olson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sambotin has managed to clinch.
Olson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Olson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sambotin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sambotin looking to control.
Sambotin trying to strike off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sambotin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Olson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sambotin.
Joey Olson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janica Sambotin.
Olson fails with the takedown.
Sambotin clinches up against the cage.
Olson wants to stall.
Olson taking a breather.
Olson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sambotin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sambotin tries to score a body lock takedown but Olson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sambotin is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sambotin is breathing heavily.
Olson is looking for a takedown.
Olson lands a takedown into guard.
Olson landing with the ground and pound.
Sambotin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Olson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sambotin is working an open guard so Olson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olson takes the fight into the clinch.
Olson is looking to control Sambotin's arms but Sambotin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Olson has his back to the cage.
Olson jumps guard but Sambotin stands there with Olson around his waist. Olson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sambotin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Olson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sambotin tries to circle away but Olson has him pinned against the cage.
Olson jumps guard and drags Sambotin to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Sambotin throwing strikes from guard but Olson blocks nicely.
Olson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sambotin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Olson is on top in guard.
Olson wants to stand but Sambotin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Joey Olson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sambotin is looking to sweep but instead, Olson has passed into half guard.
Olson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sambotin sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Olson is thwarting Sambotin's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Olson dominated that second round.
That's time! Olson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sambotin rushes Olson and presses him up against the cage.
Sambotin has Olson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Olson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Olson tries to score a body lock takedown but Sambotin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Olson stalling the fight.
Come on Olson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Olson gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Sambotin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sambotin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Olson up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olson tries to pull guard but Sambotin holds him up against the cage and eventually Olson drops back down to his feet.
Olson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sambotin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Olson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sambotin prevents it.
Sambotin looking for a takedown.
Olson wants to take the fight to the mat but Sambotin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Olson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sambotin.
Olson is trying to push Sambotin away but Sambotin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sambotin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Olson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sambotin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Olson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Olson can't get the takedown.
Sambotin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sambotin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Olson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Olson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sambotin shoots for a takedown but Olson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sambotin closes the distance and clinches.
Olson gets underhooks to prevent Sambotin's takedown attempt.
Olson pulls Sambotin into guard.
Sambotin tries to free his leg and advance position but Olson is retaining full guard.
Sambotin throws a big right hand that misses.
Sambotin with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sambotin throwing strikes from guard but Olson blocks nicely.
Sambotin postures up.
Sambotin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Olson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sambotin misses with a head kick.
Olson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Horrible takedown attempt by Olson or perhaps it was just good defense by Sambotin, which made it look bad.
Sambotin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Olson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sambotin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sambotin clinches.
Sambotin is trying to break free.
Sambotin is trying to break free.
Sambotin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sambotin jumps guard but Olson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sambotin is leaning against Olson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Olson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sambotin or perhaps it was just good defense by Olson, which made it look bad.
And that's the end of the fight!
Janica Sambotin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sambotin 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 Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Janica Sambotin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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