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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Omar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phillip Olsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phillip Olsen told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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180 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pedro Omar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phillip Olsen!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Dean Styles and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Omar gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Olsen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Omar is looking for a triangle but Olsen pushes his legs off easily.
Omar being controlled here, momentarily.
Olsen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Omar keeping full guard, as Olsen tries to pass.
Olsen wants to control from the top but Omar keeps moving.
Olsen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Omar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Olsen wanted to stand there but Omar had control of the position.
Omar keeping moving, preventing Olsen from controlling successfully.
Olsen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Olsen throws a right hand that Omar ducks under and follows up with a left that Omar also avoids with ease.
Omar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Omar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Omar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Olsen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Omar slips under a jab.
Omar closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Omar lands in his opponent's guard.
Olsen is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A frustrated look appears on Olsen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Olsen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Omar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Olsen smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Omar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Olsen throws a jab when Omar was well out of range.
Olsen darts in and clinches Omar up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Olsen.
Olsen working hard to break the clinch.
Olsen is looking to break free of the clinch but Omar has double underhooks.
Olsen lands a shot to the body.
Olsen tries to break the clinch but Omar is controlling the position.
Omar tries to score a body lock takedown but Olsen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsen lands with a left to the head.
Olsen is trying to force a seperation but Omar has the dominant position.
Omar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Olsen's efforts to push away.
Olsen tries to break free but Omar pushes him back against the cage.
Omar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Olsen's efforts to push away.
Olsen leaning against his opponent.
Olsen misses with the head strike.
Olsen tries to break the clinch but Omar is controlling the position.
Olsen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Omar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Olsen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Olsen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Olsen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Omar is trying to drag Olsen to the mat but Olsen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Olsen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Olsen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Olsen lands a hook that snaps the head of Omar backwards.
Omar jumps guard but Olsen stands there with Omar around his waist. Omar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Omar has clasped his hands together around Olsen's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Olsen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Omar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Omar tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Omar trying to control the action but Olsen is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip Olsen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Olsen shoots in and bounces Omar off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Olsen is stalling in the full guard.
Omar trying to keep a closed guard but Olsen is proving a slippery customer.
Olsen won't allow Omar to sweep him here.
Omar looking for a guillotine here but Olsen defends easily.
Omar wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Olsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Omar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Olsen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Omar tries to strike from the bottom.
Olsen throws a big right hand that misses.
Olsen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Omar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Olsen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Olsen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Olsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Omar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Omar trying to control the position.
Omar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Olsen is one step ahead there.
Omar 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 tries to free his leg and advance position but Omar is retaining full guard.
Olsen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Omar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Olsen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A swing and a miss from Olsen.
Olsen throws a series of punches but Omar moves out of range.
Olsen connects with a jab.
Olsen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Omar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Olsen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Olsen.
Olsen is trying to break the clinch but Omar is controlling him.
Olsen stalling in the clinch.
Olsen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olsen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Olsen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Omar pulls guard effortlessly.
Omar keeping moving, preventing Olsen from controlling successfully.
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.
Omar controls Olsen momentarily but Olsen frees himself.
Olsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Omar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Omar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Olsen defends well.
Omar looking for a sweep. Not yet Omar, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip Olsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Omar blocks a jab.
Omar shoots and misses
and Olsen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Olsen's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Olsen duly obliges.
Omar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Olsen counters with a straight right hand.
Omar closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Omar lands in his opponent's guard.
Olsen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Olsen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omar lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Olsen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Omar preventing the sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Omar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Olsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Omar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Olsen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Olsen lands with a shot to the body.
Olsen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Omar misses with a takedown attempt
and Olsen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Phillip Olsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Olsen does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Olsen moves into range and clinches up with Omar.
Olsen stalling.
Olsen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Omar looking for a takedown.
Olsen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Omar has him pressed against the cage.
Olsen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Olsen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Omar up against the cage.
Omar has Olsen pressed against the cage, preventing Olsen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsen pushes Omar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Olsen.
Olsen lands a left hand.
Olsen is trying to force a seperation but Omar has the dominant position.
Olsen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Omar has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Olsen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Omar goes for a takedown attempt but Olsen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Omar fails with the takedown
and Olsen counters with a straight right hand.
Phillip Olsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Omar fails with the takedown
and Olsen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Olsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Olsen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Olsen dips to his left and cracks Omar with an uppercut!
A jab lands there for Olsen.
Phillip Olsen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Omar is rocked!
A jab lands there for Olsen.
Olsen cracks Omar with an open hand slap.
Olsen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Olsen scores with a hook to the body. Omar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Olsen swinging wildly here.
Olsen scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phillip Olsen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Olsen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phillip Olsen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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