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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Joseph Watson (ranked 1665 p4p, 210 weight class) and Robin Olsen (ranked 1142 p4p, 152 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Watson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Anarchy in the UK. The key to victory for Paul Joseph Watson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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213 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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200 cm
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215 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Joseph Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Robin Olsen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Watson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Olsen circles away quickly and effectively.
Watson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Olsen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Watson's waist but Watson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Olsen off to one side.
Olsen walks into a straight right hand from Watson.
Watson misses with a hook.
Olsen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Nice sprawl there from Watson as Olsen shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Watson does it's job there.
Watson dips to his left and cracks Olsen with an uppercut!
It looks like Robin Olsen has been cut.
Watson throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen slips a straight right by Watson.
Olsen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Watson.
Watson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A lazy left from Watson finds it's target.
Watson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Watson wants it to stay on the feet.
Paul Joseph Watson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robin Olsen.
Watson misses with a wild body shot.
Olsen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Olsen shoots for a takedown but Watson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Olsen darts in looking for a takedown but Watson gets double underhooks and turns Olsen into the cage.
Watson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Olsen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Olsen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsen stands and throws Watson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Olsen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Watson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Olsen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Olsen misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Olsen swings around for an armbar but Watson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Olsen's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Olsen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Watson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Olsen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Watson trying to control but Olsen is working from the bottom.
Watson forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Olsen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Olsen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Watson wants to pass the guard but Olsen is defending well.
Olsen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Olsen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Olsen is trying to get back to full guard.
Watson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Watson wants to control but Olsen is keeping him busy.
Watson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Watson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Olsen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Olsen is refusing to be controlled, as Watson sits in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Olsen gets full guard.
Olsen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Olsen working for a triangle but Watson defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Joseph Watson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robin Olsen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Olsen misses with a takedown attempt
and Watson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Olsen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Watson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Olsen is in Watson's guard.
Watson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Olsen can do to turn this around?
Olsen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Watson has his foot on Olsen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Olsen works his way back into a safe position though.
Olsen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Watson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Olsen has Watson in his guard.
Watson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olsen actively working from the bottom here.
Watson trying to control the pace.
Robin Olsen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Olsen actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson trying to control the action but Olsen is working from the bottom.
Watson is working for a submission of some sort.
Olsen actively working from the bottom here.
Olsen is staying active underneath Watson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watson is really struggling to control Olsen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Olsen gets back to full guard.
Our spies down at at London MMA Club inform us that Olsen has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Watson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Olsen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Watson has managed to get both his arms back between Olsen's legs - danger averted.
Olsen keeping moving, preventing Watson from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Olsen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Watson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Olsen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Watson passes into side control.
Olsen looks to move to half guard but instead Watson has passed into mount! Damn!
Olsen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Olsen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Olsen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Olsen wants to get back to full guard.
Olsen looking for submissions off his back.
Olsen is breathing heavily.
Watson is keen to just control but Olsen is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsen wants to get back to full guard.
Watson is looking to advance position but Olsen won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Watson seems content to control.
Watson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Olsen is looking to get to half guard.
Watson tries to control but Olsen wriggling away.
Watson is trying to take his opponent's back.
Olsen is squirming around, avoiding Watson's attempts to control the action.
Olsen is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Olsen working to try and regain half guard.
Watson looking to control but Olsen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Olsen is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Olsen is trying desperately to improve position.
Watson tries to control but Olsen wriggling away.
Watson seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Olsen is holding on tight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Olsen is trying desperately to improve position.
Watson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Joseph Watson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Robin Olsen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Olsen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Watson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Olsen shoots in and drives through. Watson sprawls well.
Olsen misses with a takedown attempt
and Watson counters with a right hand to the body.
Paul Joseph Watson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robin Olsen.
Watson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Watson there.
Olsen fails to land the takedown.
Watson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen looks for a takedown but Watson sprawls well.
Watson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Watson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Watson wants it to stay on the feet.
A little feinted left hand from Watson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Olsen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Olsen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Watson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Olsen's head.
Olsen moves out of range of the strikes.
Watson drives through with a takedown into Olsen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Watson trying to control the position from guard on top but Olsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson 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.
Watson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Watson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Watson passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Olsen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Watson pulls his head out easily.
Olsen looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Watson pushes past his half guard into mount!
Watson trying to control but Olsen is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsen wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Watson is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Olsen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Watson looking for the choke but no joy.
Olsen staying busy and making it hard for Watson to control.
Watson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Olsen is defending well though. Watson let's go of the attempt for now.
Watson softening up his opponent with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Olsen defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Will Watson go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Olsen tries to roll but Watson sticks to his back.
Olsen is still trying to improve position.
Olsen rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Olsen tries to get to full guard but Watson has control of the leg.
Olsen actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Watson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Robin Olsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watson is trying to take his opponent's back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Joseph Watson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Watson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Joseph Watson!
Paul Joseph Watson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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