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Event:
Bushido 40: Toskala vs. Hanzo
Date: Feb 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Snoats throws a right and a left that both miss.
Olavsson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Good shot there by Snoats.
Olavsson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Snoats can pounce on him.
Snoats misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good work by Olavsson as he checks the leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Olavsson.
A nice side step and Olavsson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Snoats does it's job there.
Snoats lands with a kick to the ribs.
Olavsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It appears Snoats was looking to counter with a kick there.
Gale Snoats seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Snoats scores with a jab.
Olavsson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Olavsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Snoats.
It seemed like Olavsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Snoats throws a left and a right that both miss
and Olavsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Olavsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Snoats.
The fighters circling - Olavsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Snoats throwing a counter right hand but Olavsson manages to avoid it.
That kick from Snoats tenderised Olavsson's leg. Olavsson is trying to keep his angry face on.
A swing and a miss from Olavsson.#T2#
Snoats will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Olavsson! But no joy.
Olavsson lands with an uppercut that bounces Snoats off the ropes and back into range.#CUT2#
It looks like Gale Snoats has been cut.
Olavsson checks a low kick from Snoats.
Olavsson dodges the punch combination from Snoats.
Olavsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Snoats throws a body punch but Olavsson moves out of range.
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!
Snoats fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T3#
Snoats scores with a hook.
Snoats buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Snoats connects with a jab.
Snoats lands a nice hook to Olavsson's body. Olavsson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've been told by Snoats's head coaches at The Butcher's Block that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Snoats misses with an attempted mid kick.
Snoats fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Olavsson checks it well.
Snoats misses with a wild body shot.
Olavsson throws out a counter right but Snoats avoids it with no problem.
Snoats with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T4#
Snoats tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Snoats is predictable there
and Snoats takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Olavsson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Snoats misses with a leg kick
and Olavsson counters with a left and a right that stings Snoats.
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!
Snoats throws a nice outside leg kick.
Snoats throws a right and a left that both miss.
Olavsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Snoats.
Olavsson misses with a lunging right hand
letting Snoats counter with a right hand.
Snoats takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gale Snoats dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gale Snoats's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Snoats moves into range and connects with a jab.
Olavsson misses the shot to the body.
Snoats tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Olavsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Snoats.
A little jabbing left from Olavsson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Snoats misses with a leg kick.
Snoats is looking to land body kicks.
Olavsson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Snoats connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olavsson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Olavsson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Snoats fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Olavsson on the side of the head.#T1#
Olavsson walks into a stiff left hand from Snoats.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Olavsson has knocked Snoats down with a huge combo! Olavsson steps away and waves a wobbly Snoats back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Snoats is rocked!
Olavsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Olavsson throws a counter combo.
Olavsson throws a combination that misses
and Snoats cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Olavsson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Snoats to score with a decent uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Snoats. That's going to slow Olavsson down.
Olavsson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Snoats connects with a single shot there.#T2#
Some bone on bone action there as Olavsson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Snoats scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Olavsson doesn't seem bothered though.
Snoats throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Snoats connects with a crisp jab.
Olavsson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Snoats missing with a left hand there. Olavsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Olavsson avoids a kick to the body.
A nice side step and Olavsson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Snoats throws a leg kick but Olavsson checks it.
Olavsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Olavsson ducks under a wild hook from Snoats.
Olavsson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Snoats is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Olavsson can do to turn this around?#T3#
Good work by Olavsson as he checks the leg kick.
Snoats throws a good cross that connects.
Olavsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snoats moves away.
Olavsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Snoats was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice body punch from Olavsson.
Olavsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snoats.
Olavsson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Snoats misses with a wild body shot.
Snoats scores with a hook.#T4#
Nice cross by Snoats.
Snoats throws a nice outside leg kick.
Snoats lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Olavsson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Olavsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snoats takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Olavsson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Snoats throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gale Snoats dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gale Snoats's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Snoats slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Olavsson misses with a double jab
and Snoats counters with a stiff right hand.
A shot to the liver by Snoats. Beautiful body shot.
Olavsson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Snoats can pounce on him.
Snoats connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gale Snoats is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snoats scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Olavsson doesn't seem bothered though.
Snoats pushes Olavsson away with a front kick.
Snoats keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Snoats was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T1#
Snoats moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Olavsson.
Snoats cracks Olavsson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Snoats. Those never looked like landing.
Olavsson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Snoats attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Olavsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Olavsson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A nice side step and Olavsson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Snoats uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Olavsson.
A counter left hand to the body from Snoats misses its target.
Snoats has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Snoats there as he acknowledges the shot.
Magnus Olavsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Snoats wants to land a leg kick but Olavsson is out of range.
Snoats drops his hands momentarily and Olavsson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Snoats misses with a body kick.
Snoats uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Olavsson scores with a jab to the body.
A cross from Snoats lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Olavsson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Snoats misses with a hook.#T3#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Snoats lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Olavsson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Olavsson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Snoats throws a push kick but Olavsson slaps the foot to one side.
Snoats moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good exchange - Snoats coming out on top.
Olavsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Olavsson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Snoats lands with a good body shot.
Olavsson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Snoats lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A punch combination from Olavsson misses.
A little feinted left hand from Snoats on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T4#
A punch lands to the side of Olavsson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Snoats scores with a hook to the body. Olavsson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Olavsson loads up on a big right hand but Snoats slips the punch.
Snoats tried to counter with a leg kick but Olavsson avoided it.
Olavsson takes one to the chin there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Olavsson does no damage.
A good leg kick by Snoats.
Olavsson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gale Snoats is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Snoats looks to land a combination. Olavsson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gale Snoats showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Snoats 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gale Snoats!
A relieved looking Gale Snoats thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Pickett feints and then cracks Olavsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Olavsson down.
Pickett tries to land a body kick#TD#
and Olavsson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Olavsson.
Olavsson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Olavsson with a nice head shot there.
Pickett looking for a sweep. Not yet Pickett, not yet.
Olavsson 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.
Olavsson throwing strikes from guard but Pickett blocks nicely.
Pickett wants to hit a switch here but Olavsson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Pickett there!
Olavsson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Olavsson with shots to the head and body - Pickett looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Olavsson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
#ROC#
Pickett is rocked!
Olavsson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pickett looks a forlorn figure.
Pickett is still in real trouble! Can Olavsson finish him?
Oooh a big shot lands for Olavsson! Pickett is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Magnus Olavsson!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 23, 2016 |
#R1#
John uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Olavsson.
John changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Olavsson tries to avoid it but John manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Olavsson to the ground. Olavsson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
John throws a head kick that half lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from John.
John shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cenk John. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
John closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Olavsson to the mat! Olavsson manages to get full guard.
Olavsson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
John loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Olavsson is pulling down on John's head to control his posture. #T1#
Olavsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
John throws a big right hand that misses.
John throwing strikes but missing.
John in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Olavsson managing to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Olavsson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from John.
Olavsson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from John. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cenk John seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
John looks to throw the jab but Olavsson is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Olavsson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Olavsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Olavsson 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.#T2#
John misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Olavsson.
Olavsson throws a jab but it's blocked by John.
John steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Olavsson.
John misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Olavsson slaps away a takedown attempt from John, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Olavsson feints the counter takedown.
John tries to clinch there but Olavsson circles away.
John cracks the inside of Olavsson's front leg.
Olavsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
John moves out of range of the body kick from Olavsson.
Olavsson looks to throw the jab but John is out of range.
John tries to counter with a takedown but Olavsson is quick to defend against it.
John defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Olavsson.
Olavsson is looking to score with low kicks.#T3#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Olavsson. #CL#
John forces Olavsson back against the cage and clinches.
Olavsson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and John avoids it.#BC#
John breaks the clinch.
Olavsson closes this distance looking for a takedown but John circles away.#CL#
Olavsson gets tackled into the cage by John. John maintains the clinch. #TD#
John jumps into guard, dragging Olavsson to the mat.
Olavsson throws a strike but John rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
John trying to control but Olavsson is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olavsson wants to stand and escape but John is having none of it. #T4#
Olavsson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. John manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
John looking for a sweep. Not yet John, not yet.
Olavsson throwing strikes from guard but John blocks nicely.
Olavsson throws a strike but John rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Olavsson holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
John won't allow Olavsson to sweep him here.
John is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Olavsson controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cenk John dominated that round.
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#
John shoots in but no luck this time.
Olavsson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
John throws a sloppy head kick and Olavsson moves out of range easily.
John wants to clinch up but Olavsson keeps it at a distance.
John backing away here, and Olavsson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
John throws a head kick but Olavsson moves out of range.
John throws a right and a left that Olavsson avoids nicely.
Olavsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
John misses with a wild combination.
Olavsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
John ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cenk John is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Olavsson throws a body kick that misses.
John appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John is looking to clinch but Olavsson is avoiding it.
John shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Olavsson sprawls well. Olavsson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. John gets slowly back to his feet.#TD#
John gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1##SUB#
John looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Olavsson blocking the ground and pound attempt from John.
Olavsson is staying active underneath John, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Olavsson can do anything to dispel that myth.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Olavsson is looking to control John's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Olavsson avoid being mounted?
Olavsson wants to get back to full guard.
Olavsson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with John. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Olavsson is trying is best to control the position here.
Olavsson tries to roll over but John keeps him under control.
John missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
John thows a huge punch but Olavsson dodges it nicely.
John missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Olavsson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
John not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T3#
John sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Olavsson defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olavsson wants to get back to full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Olavsson blocking the ground and pound attempt from John.
Olavsson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
John throwing shots but Olavsson is blocking nicely.
John missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
John sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Olavsson defending well though.
John missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Olavsson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
John trying to control the action but Olavsson is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
Olavsson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from John.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cenk John. That's going to take a lot out of him.
John feints a jab promting Olavsson to slip. John then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Olavsson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A slow jab from Olavsson misses its intended target.
John dodges the punch combination from Olavsson.
John fails with the takedown.
John misses with a head kick.
Olavsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Olavsson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and John counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
John throws a series of punches but Olavsson moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cenk John dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Olavsson tries a low kick but John avoids it.
Good work by John as he checks the leg kick.
John appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Olavsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
John shoots for a double leg takedown but Olavsson sprawls well. He's pushed John's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Olavsson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Olavsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Olavsson misses. #CL#
John has closed the distance and engaged Olavsson in a clinch.
John drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Olavsson trying to stall but John improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
John jumps guard.
Olavsson throws an elbow that misses. John uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Olavsson's guard. Nice move by John!#REVR##T1#
John trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Olavsson looking to hit a scissor sweep but John is one step ahead there.
Olavsson keeps trying to improve his position.
Olavsson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
John working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
John trying to control but Olavsson is working from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Olavsson pulls John in close to prevent any damage.
John throwing strikes from guard but Olavsson blocks nicely.
John throwing strikes but missing.
Olavsson is controlling John's posture.
Olavsson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T3#
Olavsson looking to hit a scissor sweep but John is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
John is looking to clinch.
John tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from John. Olavsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
John throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Olavsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
John shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cenk John. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Olavsson is defended easily by John.
John wants to clinch.#T4#
John shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Magnus Olavsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Olavsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
John tries to close the distance and clinch but Olavsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Olavsson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
John throws a looping overhand right but Olavsson ducks down to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Olavsson misses.
John closes the distance and clinches up with Olavsson, looking for a takedown. John pushes Olavsson against the cage but Olavsson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
John tries to clinch there but Olavsson circles away.
Olavsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but John moves away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Olavsson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. John manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Olavsson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Magnus Olavsson.
Well John 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cenk John!
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