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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tomasz Szczerek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Egil Olsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tomasz Szczerek could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Egil Olsen's chin.
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185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tomasz Szczerek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Egil Olsen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olsen throws a series of punches but Szczerek moves out of range.
Olsen throws a right and a left that Szczerek avoids nicely.
Olsen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Olsen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Olsen fails to land with a series of punches.
Olsen loads up on a big right hand but Szczerek slips the punch.
Olsen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Olsen tries to bum rush Szczerek with a series of wild strikes but Szczerek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Olsen looks to land a combination but Szczerek avoids it well.
Szczerek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Olsen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szczerek blocks a jab.
Olsen misses with a series of wild punches.
Olsen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Szczerek counters with a straight right hand.
Olsen misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Olsen. Szczerek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Olsen misses with a two punch combination.
Szczerek slips a jab from Olsen.
Olsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Olsen throws a nice looking combination but Szczerek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Olsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Szczerek takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Szczerek closes this distance looking for a takedown but Olsen circles away.
Olsen cracks Szczerek with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Szczerek is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Olsen's half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczerek is trying to control. Olsen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Olsen trying to hold on to Szczerek's head to control him but Szczerek postures up.
Olsen preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Szczerek works his way into side control.
You can see the frustration on Olsen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Olsen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Szczerek. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Olsen is looking to regain half guard here but Szczerek keeps moving and retains side control.
Szczerek tries for a kimura but Olsen is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczerek controls the position.
Olsen tries to buck Szczerek off but Szczerek is having none of it.
Szczerek swings around for an armbar but Olsen sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Szczerek's guard.
Olsen wants to get up but he can't break Szczerek's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Szczerek pulls Olsen in close to prevent any damage.
Olsen stopping the sweep attempt from Szczerek.
Olsen wants to control from the top but Szczerek keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Szczerek 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 postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olsen wants to control from the top but Szczerek keeps moving.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Egil Olsen wasn't active enough on the ground.
Olsen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Szczerek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Olsen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Szczerek fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Olsen sprawls well initially but Szczerek persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Szczerek looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Olsen trying to hold on to Szczerek's head to control him but Szczerek postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomasz Szczerek dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Olsen throws a body kick that misses.
Olsen scores with a three punch combo!
Szczerek thows a body shot but no joy.
Szczerek takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Olsen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Olsen looks for the body kick but Szczerek saw that one coming.
Olsen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Szczerek has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A thudding body kick lands there by Olsen!
Szczerek dodges the punch combination from Olsen.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Szczerek.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Szczerek to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Szczerek trying to control the position from guard on top but Olsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Olsen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Szczerek 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.
Szczerek advances position into side control!
Szczerek wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Olsen, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczerek is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Olsen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Szczerek looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Szczerek looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Olsen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Olsen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Szczerek wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczerek tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Olsen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Szczerek tries for a kimura but Olsen is defending well.
Szczerek has hold of Olsen's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Olsen tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Szczerek cranks the arm and Olsen screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Olsen, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Tomasz Szczerek!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
32% |
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