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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Broseph Stalin (ranked 5424 p4p, 243 weight class) and Leha Olyen (ranked 3977 p4p, 202 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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163 cm
25
147 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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172 cm
23
138 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Broseph Stalin! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leha Olyen! The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Stalin clinches. Olyen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Olyen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stalin tries to circle away but Olyen has him pinned against the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stalin. Olyen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stalin backwards. Stalin lands a hook to the side of the head. Stalin breaks from the clinch.
Stalin gets in close and instigates a clinch. Stalin wants to break free but Olyen has control.
Olyen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stalin's efforts to push away. Olyen leaning his opponent against the cage. Olyen effectively controlling the action here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Olyen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Olyen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stalin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Stalin tries to clinch there but Olyen circles away.
Olyen misses with a hook. Stalin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Olyen misses with a wild combination.
Stalin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. The fight moves into the clinch position. Olyen lands with a short head shot on the inside. Stalin takes a shot to the head. Stalin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Olyen throws a nice looking combination but Stalin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Stalin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Olyen. Stalin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Olyen, pushing him back against the cage. Olyen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Olyen missing with knees to the body.
Stalin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Olyen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Stalin clinches up against the cage. Olyen throws a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Stalin's face as he tries to break the clinch. Stalin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stalin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Stalin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Olyen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Olyen darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Stalin is looking to clinch. Stalin wants to clinch. Stalin wants to clinch. Olyen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Stalin instigates a clinch. Stalin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stalin. Olyen lands a left hand.
Olyen throws a punch but it's blocked by Stalin. Stalin tries to break free but Olyen pushes him back against the cage. Stalin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Stalin is trying to force a seperation but Olyen has the dominant position. A short uppercut from Stalin. Stalin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stalin tries to clinch but Olyen moves out of range. The fight stays on the outside here - Stalin looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Olyen scores with a hook to the body. Stalin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Stalin fails with an attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Olyen! But no joy. Stalin drives through and clinches with Olyen against the cage.
Olyen trying to land knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Olyen. Olyen taking a breather. Stalin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stalin tries to close the distance and clinch but Olyen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Olyen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Olyen throws a jab but it's blocked by Stalin. Stalin wants to clinch. Stalin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Olyen paws at him with a jab and circles away. Olyen clinches up against the cage. Olyen trying to stall but Stalin improves his position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Olyen.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Stalin lands a hook to the side of the head. Olyen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Olyen lands with a short head shot on the inside. Olyen missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Stalin manages to break the clinch.
Stalin needs to keep his hands up - Olyen had a free shot at his head there. Stalin moves into the clinch successfully.
Stalin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Stalin doesn't manage to clinch there - Olyen circles away.
Olyen cracks Stalin with a good jab. Olyen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stalin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Olyen misses with an uppercut. Stalin saw that one coming. Stalin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Olyen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Stalin tries to clinch there but Olyen circles away.
Stalin ducks under a wild hook from Olyen. Stalin throwing a counter right hand but Olyen manages to avoid it. Olyen 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. Stalin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Olyen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Stalin slips a straight right by Olyen. Stalin closes the distance and clinches. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Olyen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leha Olyen dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Stalin wants to clinch. The fight stays on the outside here - Stalin looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Stalin tries to clinch up but Olyen circles away and keeps his distance. Olyen has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Stalin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Olyen paws at him with a jab and circles away. Stalin tries to clinch but Olyen is having none of it. The fight stays on the outside here - Stalin looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Stalin wants to clinch up but Olyen keeps it at a distance. Stalin is looking to clinch. Olyen wants to counter the offense by Stalin and move into the clinch position. Stalin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Olyen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Stalin tries to keep at a distance but Olyen has taken the fight into the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Olyen trying to land knees to the body.
Stalin is trying to break free. Stalin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Olyen lands with a right hand. Olyen circles away from the clinch attempt and Olyen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round. Olyen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Olyen lands with an overhand left. Olyen lands with a cross. Olyen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stalin on the side of the head. Stalin tries to clinch there but Olyen circles away.
Stalin wants to clinch up but Olyen keeps it at a distance. Broseph Stalin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Olyen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Olyen scores with a jab to the body. Olyen drives through and clinches with Stalin against the cage.
Olyen taking a breather. Olyen misses with a short punch on the inside. Stalin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Leha Olyen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Stalin tries to clinch up. Olyen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. The fight stays on the outside here - Stalin looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Olyen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Olyen wants to counter with a clinch but Stalin pushes him away. Stalin clinches up against the cage. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Stalin misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Olyen misses with the head strike.
Stalin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Nice straight punches there by Olyen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Olyen. Stalin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Olyen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Leha Olyen seems to be getting the better of the standup. Stalin is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Stalin pushes Olyen up against the cage in a clinch. Stalin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Olyen moves into range and clinches up with Stalin. Olyen has Stalin pressed against the cage, preventing Stalin from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Stalin lands a body punch in the clinch. Stalin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Leha Olyen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Stalin tries to circle away but Olyen has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stalin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Stalin breaks from the clinch.
Olyen keeps the fight on the outside. Stalin is looking to clinch but Olyen is avoiding it.
Stalin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Stalin fails in his attempt to clinch. The fight stays on the outside here - Stalin looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Olyen connects with a nice looking jab.
Stalin has managed to clinch.
Stalin is trying to force a seperation but Olyen has the dominant position. Stalin is trying to break the clinch but Olyen is controlling him. Olyen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Stalin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Stalin is trying to break the clinch but Olyen has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A frustrated look appears on Stalin's face as he tries to break the clinch. Stalin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Stalin tries to clinch there but Olyen circles away.
Olyen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Stalin. Stalin tries to clinch there but Olyen circles away.
Olyen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Stalin moves to clinch but Olyen breaks away and Olyen counters with a stiff right hand. Stalin is looking to clinch. Olyen with a jab. Stalin fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Stalin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Olyen.
Nice uppercut there from Olyen. The fighters circling - Olyen throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Stalin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Olyen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. The fight stays on the outside here - Stalin looks like he's thinking about clinching though. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leha Olyen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Olyen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stalin. Stalin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Olyen. Olyen gets a clinch. Stalin tries to break the clinch but Olyen is controlling the position. Stalin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Olyen keeps the fight on the outside. Stalin tries to clinch but Olyen moves out of range. Olyen clinches with his opponent.
Olyen tries to work over Stalin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Stalin tries to circle away but Olyen has him pinned against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Stalin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Stalin tries to break the clinch but Olyen is controlling the position. Stalin swings wildly with an uppercut but Olyen uses good head movement to avoid it. Stalin breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stalin moves in looking to clinch but Olyen pushes him off. The fight stays on the outside here - Stalin looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Stalin slips a straight right by Olyen. Stalin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Olyen swats him away and circles back towards the center. Stalin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Olyen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Olyen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Stalin fails in his attempt to clinch. Stalin moves out of range of the strikes. Stalin is looking to clinch. Olyen tries to counter with a clinch but Stalin shakes him off and moves away. Stalin walks into a straight right hand from Olyen. Olyen swats away the attempt to clinch by Stalin. Stalin walks into a left hand. Stalin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Stalin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Olyen. Olyen digs a good hook to Stalin's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Stalin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stalin fails in his attempt to clinch. Stalin wants to clinch up but Olyen keeps it at a distance. It seemed like Olyen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Stalin wants to clinch up but Olyen keeps it at a distance. Stalin tries to clinch but Olyen moves out of range. Olyen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stalin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Olyen swats away the attempt to clinch by Stalin. Stalin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Stalin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Olyen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stalin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Olyen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Stalin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Olyen paws at him with a jab and circles away. Stalin fails in his attempt to clinch. Stalin tries to clinch up. Stalin defending well as Olyen loads up on a big left hand. Olyen sizes up Stalin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Stalin moves in looking to clinch but Olyen pushes him off. Olyen lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stalin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Olyen keeps the fight on the outside. Nice uppercut lands for Olyen. That snapped Stalin's head back.
Olyen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stalin tries to clinch up. Stalin tries to clinch but fails miserably and Olyen counters with a lovely straight right hand! Olyen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Stalin wants to clinch up but Olyen keeps it at a distance. Olyen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Olyen scores with a hook. Stalin tries to clinch but Olyen moves out of range. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Olyen! But no joy. Olyen cracks Stalin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Stalin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Olyen. A punch lands to the side of Stalin 's head but he takes it in his stride. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Olyen lands with a straight right. Stalin didn't see that one coming. Stalin tries to clinch there but Olyen circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stalin looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Olyen lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Olyen connects with the punch. Stalin tries to clinch up but Olyen circles away and keeps his distance. Olyen keeps the fight on the outside. Olyen clinches up against the cage. Olyen takes a shot to the head. A shot in the inside from Stalin. Stalin throws a punch but it's blocked by Olyen. Broseph Stalin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Olyen has Stalin pressed against the cage, preventing Stalin from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Stalin tries to break the clinch but Olyen is controlling the position. Olyen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stalin's efforts to push away. Olyen tries to work over Stalin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Stalin tries to work over Olyen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight! Leha Olyen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Olyen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30 Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30 Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leha Olyen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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