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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lars Olofsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Diccico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patrick Diccico is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lars Olofsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Patrick Diccico!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olofsson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Diccico to the mat! Diccico manages to get full guard.
Olofsson wants to control from the top but Diccico keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olofsson 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diccico keeping moving, preventing Olofsson from controlling successfully.
Diccico looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Olofsson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Diccico's guard.
Nice strikes from Olofsson there.
Olofsson controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olofsson tries to pass to full mount but Diccico defends it.
Olofsson is controlling the pace.
Diccico is not content to let Olofsson control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Diccico tries to get to full guard but Olofsson has control of the leg.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Diccico looking for submissions off his back.
Diccico is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Olofsson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diccico makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Diccico.
Diccico wants to improve his position but instead Olofsson has moved into half guard.
Olofsson trying to control the action but Diccico is working from the bottom.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Lars Olofsson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Diccico tries to clinch but Olofsson moves out of range.
That's four 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.
Diccico misses with a series of wild punches.
Olofsson shoots for a double leg takedown but Diccico sprawls well. He's pushed Olofsson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Olofsson is looking to clinch.
Olofsson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Olofsson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Diccico as he avoids it easily.
Diccico throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Olofsson.
Olofsson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lars Olofsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diccico avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Olofsson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Olofsson shoots in but Diccico avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Olofsson 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.
Olofsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Diccico circles away.
Olofsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Diccico. No joy for Olofsson on that attempt.
Diccico misses with a double jab.
Olofsson looks for a takedown but Diccico sprawls well.
Diccico gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Diccico keeping full guard, as Olofsson tries to pass.
Diccico throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diccico keeping moving, preventing Olofsson from controlling successfully.
Diccico wants to sweep here but Olofsson controlling him for the moment.
Olofsson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Diccico is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Olofsson, into his guard.
Diccico chips away with some ground and pound.
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.
Diccico won't allow Olofsson to sweep him here.
Diccico looking to pass the guard.
Diccico postures up and lands a big shot to Olofsson's brow.
Olofsson seems keen to control Diccico's posture.
Olofsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Diccico's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Diccico postures up and lands a big shot to Olofsson's brow.
Diccico stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Olofsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Olofsson is on top in guard.
Olofsson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Olofsson looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Diccico throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Olofsson passes into half guard.
Olofsson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Olofsson lands a nice short elbow.
Olofsson passes the guard and advances to mount!
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 Lars Olofsson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Diccico tries to clinch up
and Olofsson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Diccico wants to get back to striking at distance but Olofsson won't allow it.
Diccico is pressed up against the cage. Olofsson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Diccico down to the mat. Diccico avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Olofsson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Olofsson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Diccico is fending him off so far but Olofsson persists. Nope, Diccico circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lars Olofsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Olofsson tries to keep at a distance but Diccico has taken the fight into the clinch.
Diccico is trying to break free.
Diccico wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Diccico tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Olofsson smiles and moves away.
Olofsson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Diccico tries to avoid it but Olofsson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Diccico to the ground. Diccico escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diccico throws a combination that misses
and Olofsson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Diccico won't be happy with that.
Diccico is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Olofsson off and has taken his back!
Olofsson trying to control the hands but Diccico won't let him.
Diccico doesn't have the hooks in and Olofsson manages to turn into his guard.
Diccico looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Olofsson passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olofsson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Diccico is pressing down on Olofsson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Diccico keeping moving, preventing Olofsson from controlling successfully.
Diccico has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Olofsson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lars Olofsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Diccico takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Olofsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Diccico is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olofsson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Diccico's guard.
Diccico missing with punches from the bottom.
Diccico is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Olofsson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Olofsson's back!
Diccico is trying to stick to Olofsson's back but Olofsson is turning into Diccico. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Diccico's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Olofsson.
Olofsson wants to stand but Diccico has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Olofsson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Olofsson wants to control from the top but Diccico keeps moving.
Olofsson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Diccico looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Olofsson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Olofsson clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Olofsson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Diccico wants to improve his position but Olofsson is controlling well.
Olofsson wants to take a breather but Diccico is having none of it.
Olofsson is taking a breather. Diccico says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Olofsson thows a huge punch but Diccico dodges it nicely.
Diccico scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Olofsson manages to mount him!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olofsson controlling his opponent.
Olofsson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Diccico manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Olofsson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Olofsson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Diccico is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Diccico is trying to get back to his feet.
Diccico prevents Olofsson from moving into mount.
Diccico is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Olofsson 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.
Olofsson prevents Diccico from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olofsson is looking to stall here but Diccico recovers full guard.
Diccico keeping moving, preventing Olofsson from controlling successfully.
That's four 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.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Lars Olofsson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Olofsson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diccico as he jumps to the side.
Olofsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Olofsson checks a leg kick.
Olofsson avoids the head kick by Diccico.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Olofsson had his way with Patrick Diccico in that 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!
Olofsson shoots for a takedown but Diccico saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Olofsson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Diccico is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Diccico tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Olofsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Diccico is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Olofsson looking to pass the guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olofsson 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.
Olofsson wants to pass the guard but Diccico is keeping the position.
Diccico has his foot on Olofsson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Olofsson works his way back into a safe position though.
Diccico can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Olofsson controls the pace.
Diccico thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Diccico keeping moving, preventing Olofsson from controlling successfully.
Diccico working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Olofsson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Olofsson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Olofsson stopping the sweep attempt from Diccico.
Olofsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Diccico is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olofsson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Diccico dives on top into guard.
Diccico tries to free his leg and advance position but Olofsson is retaining full guard.
Olofsson looking to control.
Olofsson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Diccico is now in half guard.
Olofsson wants to control but Diccico is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Olofsson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Olofsson is trying to keep Diccico in close.
Diccico stands up and waves to Olofsson to follow him.
No luck for Olofsson with that takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diccico moves in looking to clinch but Olofsson pushes him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Patrick Diccico.
I think Olofsson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 49:46
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lars Olofsson!
Lars Olofsson is the new lightweight champion!
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