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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Badr Hazard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Olson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olson has chosen Bleed It Out- Linkin Park as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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215 lbs
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Badr Hazard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Will Olson!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olson rushes Hazard and presses him up against the cage.
Olson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hazard is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hazard prevents the takedown attempt.
Hazard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Olson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hazard has him pressed against the cage.
Olson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Olson manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Hazard drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Olson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hazard goes for a takedown in the clinch but Olson prevents it.
Hazard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olson misses with a series of wild punches.
Olson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Olson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Olson swinging wildly here.
Hazard appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olson misses with a head kick.
Olson throws a nice looking combination but Hazard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Will Olson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Olson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Olson tries to get set, Hazard tries to push him back and clinch up but Olson manages to avoid the attempt.
Olson lands a jab-cross combination.
Hazard blocks a head kick by Olson.
Hazard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Olson avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Badr Hazard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hazard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Olson throws a right hand that Hazard ducks under and follows up with a left that Hazard also avoids with ease.
Olson swats away the attempt to clinch by Hazard.
Hazard thumps Olson with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olson catches Hazard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Olson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
No joy there for Olson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Olson swinging wildly here.
Olson lands with a straight right. Hazard didn't see that one coming.
Olson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hazard has managed to clinch.
Hazard keeps control of Olson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Olson is trying to force a seperation but Hazard has the dominant position.
Olson tries to pull guard but Hazard won't allow it.
Olson looks winded!
Hazard wants a takedown.
Olson tries to circle away but Hazard has him pinned against the cage.
Olson prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazard is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Olson can't fight it off and eventually Hazard manages to take the fight to the floor. Olson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hazard slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Olson is trying to buck Hazard off.
Olson tries to bench press Hazard off him but Hazard keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hazard throws an elbow but Olson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hazard working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Olson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Olson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Hazard tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Olson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hazard has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hazard misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Olson pushes Hazard away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hazard gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Olson 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.
Hazard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Olson tries to avoid it but Hazard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Olson to the ground. Olson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hazard fails with a takedown attempt.
Olson misses with a wild combination.
Hazard is looking to counter the offense by Olson and move into the clinch.
Olson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hazard eats them both and turns towards Olson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Badr Hazard has been cut.
Hazard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Olson's waist but Olson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hazard off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Badr Hazard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Olson clinches.
Olson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A right-left combo lands from Olson.
Olson moves into the clinch.
Olson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hazard jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Olson walks away with a smile on his face. Hazard gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olson looks to land a combination. Hazard sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Olson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hazard eats them both and turns towards Olson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hazard tries to keep at a distance but Olson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hazard is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hazard jumps guard but Olson stands there with Hazard around his waist. Hazard gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hazard can't get the takedown.
Olson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Olson is trying to push Hazard away but Hazard has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hazard drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Olson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Will Olson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Olson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Olson fails to land with a series of punches.
Olson lands a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Olson stalks Hazard and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hazard's face. Hazard staggers backwards, shaken.
Olson misses with a combination
and Hazard counters with a head kick.
Olson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hazard to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hazard not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Olson kicks Hazard off and gets to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Olson wants it to stay on the feet.
Hazard takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Olson lands with a right hand.
Hazard looks for a takedown but Olson sprawls well.
Olson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Olson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Badr Hazard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Olson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hazard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Olson rushes Hazard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Olson gets control of Hazard's arms and successfully pulls guard. Olson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olson pushes Hazard off and scrambles back to his feet.
Hazard tries to keep at a distance but Olson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Olson tries to break the clinch but Hazard is controlling the position.
Olson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hazard tries to pull guard but Olson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hazard prevents the takedown attempt.
Hazard is trying to maintain a safe position but Olson gets an underhook and turns Hazard into the cage.
Olson tries to break the clinch but Hazard is controlling the position.
Hazard goes for a takedown attempt but Olson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Olson clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Olson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Badr Hazard'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Olson misses with the combination.
A nice combination there by Olson.
Hazard slips a jab and a cross from Olson.
Hazard seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Olson misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hazard.
Hazard darts in looking for a takedown but Olson gets double underhooks and turns Hazard into the cage.
Hazard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Olson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Olson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Olson lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazard scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hazard is trying to control the action in half guard but Olson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Olson is trying to stand up here but Hazard is controlling him well.
Hazard is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Olson is trying to stand.
Olson is not content to let Hazard control the position.
Olson has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Hazard is on him like a limpet, forcing Olson back against the cage.
Hazard tries to score a body lock takedown but Olson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Olson tries to circle away but Hazard has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hazard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hazard misses with a takedown attempt - Olson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Badr Hazard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hazard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Olson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hazard is looking for a counter combo.
Olson rushes Hazard and presses him up against the cage.
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!
Hazard tries to work over Olson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hazard gets control of Olson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hazard will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hazard is trying to keep Olson in close.
Olson postures up in Hazard's guard and throws a big left but Hazard blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Olson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hazard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Olson advances to half guard.
Hazard is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Olson scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Olson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hazard blocking the ground and pound attempt from Olson.
Hazard is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Olson jumps into side control!
Olson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Olson throws a head kick but Hazard moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hazard closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Olson avoids the head kick by Hazard.
Olson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Olson misses with a wild combination.
Olson clinches up against the cage.
Hazard is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hazard is trying to pull guard but Olson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Olson pulls guard successfully.
Olson keeping moving, preventing Hazard from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Will Olson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Olson 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 26:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Olson!
Post fight, an emotional Will Olson said 'This win has been one of the most important in my career. It has helped me step up my game and test my skills. Thank you to my opponent this time, and any opponent I face in the future'.
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energy
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hype
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