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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heika Ostgaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Olson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Olson's choice of entrance music: Bleed It Out- Linkin Park. Heika Ostgaard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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194 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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205 cm
27
215 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Heika Ostgaard! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Will Olson! The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ostgaard has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ostgaard there as he acknowledges the shot. Olson lands a lovely overhand right. Ostgaard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Olson throws a nice looking combination but Ostgaard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Ostgaard tries to counter with a takedown but Olson is quick to defend against it. Ostgaard looks for a takedown but Olson sprawls well. Olson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Olson clobbers Ostgaard with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Ostgaard fails miserably with a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heika Ostgaard. That's going to take a lot out of him. Olson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Olson.
It looks like Heika Ostgaard has been cut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Olson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Olson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Olson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Ostgaard shoots in for a takedown but Olson shows good takedown defense. Ostgaard is breathing heavily. Ostgaard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Olson swivels and escapes. Olson rushes Ostgaard and presses him up against the cage. Olson is trying to push Ostgaard away but Ostgaard has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Olson is trying to push Ostgaard away but Ostgaard has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round. Olson manages to pull guard.
Ostgaard working some strikes from top position. Olson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Olson postures up in Ostgaard's guard and throws a big left but Ostgaard blocks it. Olson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Ostgaard keeping moving, preventing Olson from controlling successfully. Olson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Ostgaard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Olson postures up in Ostgaard's guard and throws a big left but Ostgaard blocks it. Ostgaard looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Olson stands up from guard. Let's bang! Olson lands a left and a right that send Ostgaard crashing to the mat, dazed. Olson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Olson moves into the clinch. Olson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Olson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Ostgaard got wobbled bad by a big combination! Olson presses forward with punches and knees until Ostgaard stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Ostgaard closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Will Olson! Will Olson took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'This win has been one of the most important in my career. It has helped me step up my game and test my skills. Thank you to my opponent this time, and any opponent I face in the future'.
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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
55% |
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