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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Khabib Makedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Olson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khabib Makedov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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130 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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140 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Khabib Makedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesse Olson!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Makedov misses with a takedown attempt
and Olson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Makedov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Makedov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ground and pound from Makedov.
Olson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Makedov slips a nice elbow through Olson's hands, connecting with Olson's forehead.
Makedov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Olson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Olson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Olson is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makedov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Olson is trying to maintain the position but Makedov is very close to passing his half guard.
Makedov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Olson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Olson wants to control but Makedov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Olson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Olson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Makedov scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two 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.
Makedov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Makedov working the head and body with strikes.
Makedov thows a huge punch but Olson dodges it nicely.
Still in half guard, Makedov seems content to control.
Makedov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Olson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Makedov.
Olson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Well, if Makedov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Makedov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makedov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Makedov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Olson has hold of Makedov's hands but Makedov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Makedov controlling the action here.
Olson is looking for a sweep. Makedov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Makedov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
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.
Makedov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Olson tries to get to full guard but Makedov has control of the leg.
Makedov controlling the pace.
Olson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Olson won't allow Makedov to pass to mount.
Makedov controlling the pace.
Makedov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Makedov looking to score a takedown here. Olson is defending well but Makedov drives through and ends up in Olson's guard.
Makedov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Olson's head.
Olson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Makedov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Makedov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Makedov lands a couple of elbows.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Makedov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Makedov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Olson working a defensive guard here.
Makedov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Makedov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Makedov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Olson's head.
Makedov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Makedov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Olson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Makedov with a poor takedown
and Makedov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Olson dips to his left and cracks Makedov with an uppercut!
Olson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Makedov fails with the takedown
and Makedov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khabib Makedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Makedov with a poor takedown
letting Olson counter with a right hand.
Olson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Makedov momentarily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Makedov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Olson quickly recovers to half guard.
Makedov is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Olson is looking to control Makedov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Olson avoid being mounted?
Olson tries to roll over but Makedov keeps him under control.
Olson trying to control but Makedov postures up.
Makedov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Olson trying to control from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Makedov there.
Olson trying to control here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Makedov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Olson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Olson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A jab from Olson does it's job there.
Makedov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khabib Makedov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Makedov tries for a takedown but Olson circles away easily
and Olson counters with a left and a right that stings Makedov.
Olson stuffs the takedown attempt from Makedov. Makedov gets slowly back to his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Olson! But no joy.
Makedov shoots in and drives through. Olson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khabib Makedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Makedov tries for a takedown but Olson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Olson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Olson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Makedov back to the ropes. Olson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Olson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Olson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Olson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makedov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Makedov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Olson counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olson lands an overhand right.
Olson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Olson lands with a nice body punch.
Jesse Olson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Makedov has his takedown stuffed
and Olson counters with a straight right hand.
Makedov has his takedown stuffed
and Olson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Olson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Makedov in his tracks.
Olson lands a slapping body shot.
Olson lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makedov takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danga de danga de dang - Olson scores with a four punch combination!
Khabib Makedov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab lands there for Olson.
Olson scores with a jab to the body.
Makedov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Makedov walks into a stiff left hand from Olson.
Khabib Makedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makedov takes one on the button.
Olson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Olson cracks Makedov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Makedov with a poor takedown
and Olson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Olson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Olson lands a lovely overhand right.
Makedov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Olson digs a good body shot into Makedov's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Olson connects with a crisp jab.
Olson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Olson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Olson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Makedov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Olson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Olson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Olson lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Olson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Makedov.
Olson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Makedov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olson works Makedov's body with a nice hook.
Olson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Makedov.
Olson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Makedovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Olson scores with a sloppy right hand. Makedov should have avoided that one.
Makedov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Olson scores with a nice right hand.
Olson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Makedov. Makedov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jab from Olson.
Makedov walks into a jab.
Makedov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Olson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Olson wants it to stay on the feet.
Jesse Olson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Makedov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Olson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Makedov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Olson scores with a jab. Makedov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Olson.
Olson scores with a nice strike.
Makedov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Olson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Makedov thinking.
Nice uppercut lands for Olson. That snapped Makedov's head back.
Makedov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Olson lands with a straight right. Makedov didn't see that one coming.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Olson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Olson lands with a nice combination. Makedov backs away looking to recover.
Olson cracks Makedov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Olson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Olson scores with a punch to the head.
Olson lands with a cross.
Olson lands a jab to the head.
Olson lands a jab-cross combination.
Makedov has his takedown stuffed
and Olson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Olson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Olson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Olson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Olson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Makedov on the side of the head.
Olson lands with a nice body punch.
Makedov tries for a takedown but Olson circles away easily
and Olson counters with a two punch combo.
A jab lands there for Olson.
Olson lands a jab.
Olson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Olson.
Olson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Makedov has time to react.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Olson lands a nice looking body shot.
Olson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Olson connects with a body shot that sends Makedov's belly button to the back.
Olson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Makedov's head backwards.
Makedov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Olson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Olson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Makedov doesn't seem bothered though.
Olson sizes up Makedov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Olson stuns Makedov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Olson cracks a nice hook into Makedov's ribs.
Makedov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Olson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Makedov somewhat.
Olson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Olson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Makedov on the side of the head.
Olson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Olson cracks Makedov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Makedov shoots and misses
and Olson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Makedov thinking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Olson scores with a nice strike.
A jab from Olson finds it's way through Makedov's defenses.
Khabib Makedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Makedov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Olson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Jesse Olson!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Jesse Olson!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Jesse Olson!
Jesse Olson wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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