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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 29, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Olsen moves into the clinch successfully.
Olsen taking a breather.
Olsen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tanner is defending well.
Tanner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Olsen blocks it with crossed arms.
Olsen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tanner is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Olsen trying to land knees to the body.
Olsen stalling in the clinch but Tanner improves position.
Tanner dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Olsen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tanner is defending well for now.
Tanner controlling the action here for a moment.
Olsen wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cory Olsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olsen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tanner gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Olsen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Tanner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T1#
Tanner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Olsen.
Tanner scores with a head kick. Olsen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT2#
It looks like Cory Olsen has been cut.
A combination from Tanner does no damage.
Olsen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Olsen moves out of range as Tanner throws a body kick.
Tanner throws a sloppy head kick and Olsen moves out of range easily.
Olsen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#CL2#
Olsen tries to keep at a distance but Tanner has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Tanner lands a takedown into guard.
Olsen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tanner's guard. #REVR#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tanner has Olsen pulled in close to control his posture.
Olsen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tanner's guard.#T2#
Olsen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tanner trying to keep a closed guard but Olsen is proving a slippery customer.
Tanner pulls Olsen in close to prevent any damage.
Olsen throws a big elbow that misses.
Olsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Tanner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Olsen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Olsen preventing the sweep. #T3#
Olsen trying to control but Tanner is working from the bottom.
Tanner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tanner controls Olsen momentarily but Olsen frees himself.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL#
Olsen closes the distance and clinches.
Olsen is trying to drag Tanner to the mat but Tanner just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Olsen has Tanner pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tanner manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Olsen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tanner has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Tanner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
Olsen dives in and grabs Tanner's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tanner pushes down on Olsen's head and hops out.
Tanner throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
and Olsen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #ES2#
Tanner has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Olsen is on him like a limpet, forcing Tanner back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olsen tries to pull guard but Tanner won't allow it.
Olsen is breathing heavily.
Olsen misses with a punch on the inside.
Olsen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Tanner manages to break the clinch.
Tanner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Olsen moves away.#CL2#
Tanner gets a clinch.
Olsen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tanner gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tanner prevents Olsen from breaking the clinch.
Olsen swings wildly with an uppercut but Tanner uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Olsen looking to throw knees to the head but Tanner is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Tanner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cory 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.
#R2#
Olsen tries to clinch
and Tanner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tanner throws a lazy head kick
and Olsen counters with a three punch combo that has Tanner backing up. Tanner nods at Olsen to acknowledge the strikes.
Tanner lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tanner throws a right and a left that both miss.#TD#
Olsen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tanner is trying to get back to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Olsen working over Tanner with some ground and pound. Tanner looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T1#
Tanner is trying to get back to full guard.
Olsen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Olsen wants to stand up but Tanner manages to regain full guard.
Olsen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tanner is trying to keep Olsen in close.
Tanner is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Olsen is controlling him.
Olsen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Olsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Tanner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Olsen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tanner is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olsen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tanner works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tanner keeping moving, preventing Olsen from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tanner scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CL#
Olsen rushes Tanner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Tanner manages to pull guard.
Olsen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chris Tanner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tanner has a closed guard, preventing Olsen from standing up.
Tanner wants to stand and escape but Olsen is having none of it. #T3#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Olsen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Olsen throws an elbow that misses. Tanner uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Olsen's guard. Nice move by Tanner!#REVB#
Olsen keeping full guard, as Tanner tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tanner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Olsen keeping moving, preventing Tanner from controlling successfully.
Olsen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Olsen wants to stand and escape but Tanner is having none of it.
Tanner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Olsen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tanner seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Tanner drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tanner won't allow Olsen to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Tanner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cory Olsen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Tanner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Olsen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Olsen tries to clinch there but Tanner circles away.
Tanner throws a right and a left that Olsen avoids nicely.
Cory Olsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olsen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tanner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Olsen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tanner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Olsen thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Tanner forces Olsen back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Tanner decides to pull guard.
Olsen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Tanner controlling Olsen's posture. #T1#
Olsen throwing strikes but missing.
Olsen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tanner is keeping the position for now. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Olsen distracts Tanner with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tanner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Olsen preventing the sweep.
Olsen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tanner trying to control the position.
Olsen is stalling in the full guard.
Tanner has a closed guard, preventing Olsen from standing up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Tanner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Olsen, pushing him back against the cage.#T3#
Tanner has Olsen pressed against the cage, preventing Olsen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Olsen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Olsen throws a knee to the head but misses.
#BC2#
Tanner breaks from the clinch.
Olsen avoids the head kick by Tanner.
Olsen tries to close the distance and clinch but Tanner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tanner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tanner wants it to stay on the feet.
Cory Olsen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tanner swats away the attempt to clinch by Olsen.
Olsen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#T4#
Tanner throws a sloppy head kick and Olsen moves out of range easily. #TD2#
Olsen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tanner to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Tanner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Olsen trying to control the position.
Olsen pulls Tanner in close to prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Olsen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cory Olsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chris Tanner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tanner wants to control from the top but Olsen keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Tanner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tanner 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Tanner!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 26, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Olsen clinches. #TD2#
Case gets control of Olsen's arms and successfully pulls guard. Case will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Case working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Olsen.
Case preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Olsen connects with a couple of short punches.
Olsen distracts Case with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Olsen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Case is pulling down on Olsen's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Case has momentary wrist control but Olsen slips an elbow through the middle.
Case really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Olsen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Olsen lands a couple of elbows.
Olsen with a nice head shot there.
Olsen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Olsen gets to his feet. Case looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #CL#
Olsen moves into range and clinches up with Case.#BC#
Olsen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Case clinches.
Olsen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#T1#
Olsen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD2#
Case gets control of Olsen's arms and successfully pulls guard. Case will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Olsen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SU#
Olsen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Olsen shoots in for a takedown but Case shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD2#
Case scores with a takedown into Olsen's guard.
Case preventing the sweep.
Case is fighting to break Olsen's control of his arms but Olsen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Case won't allow Olsen to sweep him here.
Case looking to pass the guard.
Olsen managing to control the position. #T2#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Olsen is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Olsen sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Case working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Olsen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Olsen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Olsen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Case is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Olsen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Case throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#T3#
Case is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Olsen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Olsen 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 looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Case clinches with his opponent.
Olsen tries to land a knee to the head but Case blocks with his arms.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Olsen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Case has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Olsen has Case pressed against the cage.
#TD2#
Case has Olsen pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Case pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Olsen tumbling to the mat - Case dives into Olsen's guard.
Olsen has control of Case's left arm, preventing Case from doing any damage.
Case's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Case wants to control from the top but Olsen keeps moving.
Case must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Olsen managing to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cory Olsen dominated that round.
That's time! Olsen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Olsen or perhaps it was just good defense by Case, which made it look bad.
Olsen darts in looking for a takedown but Case gets double underhooks and turns Olsen into the cage. #TD2#
Case shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Olsen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Case trying to control but Olsen is working from the bottom.
Case cracks Olsen with a solid left hand.#T1##ES#
Olsen manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Olsen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Case defends it nicely.
Olsen sets himself, and Case steps forward looking for the clinch! Olsen avoids it this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cory Olsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Olsen gets caught flat footed, as Case shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Case won't allow Olsen to sweep him here.
Case wants to control from the top but Olsen keeps moving.
Olsen is controlling Case's posture.
Case postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T2##SUB2#
Case postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Olsen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Case, into his guard. #REVR#
Case is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Olsen landing some decent shots from guard.
Olsen stands up over Case, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB2#
Case looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Case trying to control the position.
Case is breathing heavily.
Olsen works over Case with some ground and pound from guard.#T3#
Case wants to sweep here but Olsen controlling him for the moment.
Olsen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Olsen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Olsen content to stall in guard here.
Cory Olsen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Case has momentary wrist control but Olsen slips an elbow through the middle.
Case is trying to control the position but Olsen postures up.
Olsen landing some decent shots from guard. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Olsen forces his way into half guard.
Olsen slows the pace down in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Case has hold of Olsen's hands but Olsen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Cory Olsen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Case shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Case showed some decent athleticism there. #ES#
Olsen kicks Case off and gets back to his feet.
Olsen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Horrible takedown attempt by Olsen or perhaps it was just good defense by Case, which made it look bad. #CL#
Olsen forces Case back against the cage and clinches.
Olsen struggles to land a body shot inside as Case controls his hands.
Olsen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Case pulls his leg out and moves away.
Olsen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cory Olsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Case scoring well with a low kick there.
#TD2#
Case throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Olsen was covering up waiting for the punch and Case finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES#
Olsen has his feet on Case's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Olsen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Case swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Olsen tries to keep at a distance but Case has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Case turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Case manages to end up in side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Olsen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SU2#
Case decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Case takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Olsen misses with a takedown attempt - Case sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Case swings for the body but Olsen moves out of range.
#CL#
Olsen moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Case breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Olsen closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Case gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Case is trying to control the action in half guard but Olsen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Olsen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Olsen controlling the position.#T3#
Olsen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Olsen working Case over with strikes.
Olsen lands strikes from half guard.
Case tries to roll over but Olsen keeps him under control.#SU#
Olsen decides to stand up. #CL#
Olsen clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Case works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Case is fighting to break Olsen's control of his arms but Olsen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Olsen wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Olsen has his hands on Case's head, controlling the position.
Olsen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Olsen connects with a couple of short punches.
Olsen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Olsen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tommy Case has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cory Olsen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cory Olsen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Olsen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cory Olsen!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 20, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Mendes closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Olsen did well to prevent Mendes getting side control.#SUB2#
Mendes seems to be working for a kimura but Olsen defends the submission attempt.
Olsen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mendes.
Olsen wants to improve his position but Mendes is controlling well.
Olsen is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Mendes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Olsen has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Olsen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olsen looking for a sweep. Not yet Olsen, not yet.
Olsen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mendes manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Mendes working for a triangle but Olsen defends it easily.
#T1#
Olsen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Olsen is fighting to break Mendes's control of his arms but Mendes is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mendes keeping moving, preventing Olsen from controlling successfully.
Olsen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mendes is proving hard to escape from.
Mendes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Olsen scoring with some ground and pound.
Olsen is in close to Mendes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Olsen looking to sit in guard and control but Mendes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T2#
Mendes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Olsen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mendes preventing the sweep.
Mendes wants to control from the top but Olsen keeps moving.
Mendes stopping the sweep attempt from Olsen.
Mendes's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Olsen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mendes manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Olsen wanted to stand there but Mendes had control of the position.
Mendes is looking to stand up but Olsen isn't so interested in that idea. #SU#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Olsen gets to his feet. Mendes looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T3#
Mendes throws a leg kick but Olsen sees it coming and checks it nicely. #CL2#
Mendes rushes Olsen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Olsen taking a breather. #BC#
Olsen breaks the clinch.
Mendes throws a right and a left that both miss.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Olsen.#CL2#
Mendes forces Olsen back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from Olsen on the inside.
Olsen landing knees to the head.
Olsen is stalling here.
#TD2#
Mendes jumps guard and drags Olsen to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #T4#
Mendes is looking to stand up but Olsen isn't so interested in that idea. #SUB2#
Mendes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Olsen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olsen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Olsen distracts Mendes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mendes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Olsen controls the pace.
Olsen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Olsen throws an elbow that misses. Mendes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Olsen's guard. Nice move by Mendes!#REVB#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Olsen looking for a sweep. Not yet Olsen, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chad Mendes will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Mendes gets tackled into the cage by Olsen. Olsen maintains the clinch. #TD#
Olsen has Mendes pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Olsen pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Mendes tumbling to the mat - Olsen dives into Mendes's guard.#ES2#
Mendes has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Olsen off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #CL2#
Mendes moves into range and clinches up with Olsen.
Olsen leaning against his opponent.
Olsen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mendes's defenses.
Olsen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mendess head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendes looking to throw knees to the head but Olsen is blocking nicely.
#BC2#
Mendes manages to break the clinch.
#TD2#
Mendes throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Olsen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mendes is in Olsen's guard.
Olsen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Olsen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mendes stopping the sweep attempt from Olsen.#T1#
Mendes wants to control from the top but Olsen keeps moving.
Olsen looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SU2#
Mendes stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL2#
Mendes takes the fight into the clinch.
Olsen slowing the pace effectively.
Olsen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mendes after a bit of a struggle. #TD2#
Mendes turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Mendes manages to end up in side control.
Olsen is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Olsen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SU2#
Mendes has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Chad Mendes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2##CL2#
Mendes moves into range and clinches up with Olsen.
Mendes is trying to break free.#TD2#
Mendes has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Olsen is trying to keep an underhook but Mendes manages to get the takedown into half guard.
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!
Olsen desperately trying to maintain half guard. #SUB2#
Mendes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Olsen defends it well.
Olsen is holding on to half guard well.
Mendes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mendes throwing shots but Olsen is blocking nicely. #T3#
Olsen tries to roll over but Mendes keeps him under control.
Olsen desperately trying to maintain half guard. #SUB2#
Mendes is working for a kimura but Olsen is defending it quite comfortably.
Mendes tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Olsen.
Olsen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mendes is working away from the top position though.
Mendes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Olsen defending well though. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Olsen is pressing down on Mendes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chad Mendes has got the better of the ground game so far.#SU2#
Olsen is working an open guard so Mendes takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Olsen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mendes sprawls well. Mendes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Olsen gets slowly back to his feet.
Mendes thinks about the counter body kick.#CL2#
Mendes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Olsen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mendes tries a knee to the head but Olsen blocks it.
Olsen lands a shoulder strike.
Mendes prevents a body shot from Olsen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Mendes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##CL#
Olsen clinches up with Mendes and pushes him back against the cage.
Olsen tries to land a knee to the head but Mendes blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Olsen.
Mendes tries to land a knee to the head but Olsen blocks with his arms.
#BC#
Olsen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Olsen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mendes works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Mendes has his feet on Olsen's thighs here. He's pushed Olsen off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Olsen screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chad Mendes!
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