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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lars Olofsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liu Kang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kang has chosen Mortal kombat theme as his entrance music. Lars Olofsson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Liu Kang's chin.
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167 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
6 - 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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Liu Kang!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Olofsson misses.
Olofsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Olofsson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kang pinned against the cage. Kang gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Olofsson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kang thows a big elbow that misses.
Olofsson trying to control the position.
Kang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Olofsson being controlled here, momentarily.
Olofsson is trying to keep Kang in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olofsson wants to sweep but no luck.
Kang keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Olofsson's head.
Kang slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Olofsson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kang off and has taken his back!
Olofsson not allowing Kang to control his hands.
I really don't envy Kang right now.
Olofsson is not going to allow Kang to sit and survive in this position.
Olofsson is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Kang up.
A lull in the action here.
Olofsson is trying to stick to Kang's back but Kang is turning into Olofsson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Olofsson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kang.
Kang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olofsson is looking for a triangle but Kang pushes his legs off easily.
Kang thows a big elbow that misses.
Olofsson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Olofsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Olofsson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kang.
Olofsson wants to sweep here but Kang controlling him for the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Some wild striking there from Olofsson.
Kang wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kang changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Olofsson tries to avoid it but Kang manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Olofsson to the ground. Olofsson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Olofsson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kang, pushing him back against the cage.
Kang is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Olofsson is keeping busy.
Olofsson breaks from the clinch.
Olofsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Olofsson misses with a takedown
so Kang counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olofsson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kang is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Olofsson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kang's back instead.
Kang tries to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kang trying to control the hands but Olofsson won't let him.
Kang tries to escape the position.
Kang manages to reverse the position and now he's in Olofsson's guard. Nice work there by Kang.
Olofsson can't keep his opponent in guard - Kang advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kang is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liu Kang dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Olofsson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kang counters with a nice double leg into side control. Olofsson won't be happy with that.
Olofsson misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Kang tries for a kimura but Olofsson is defending well.
Kang working away.
Kang scores with punches from side control.
Kang prevents Olofsson from escaping the position.
Olofsson tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Kang prevents Olofsson from getting the reversal.
Kang working the ground and pound effectively.
Olofsson is desperately trying to improve his position but Kang has a good base and remains in mount.
Kang trying to control but Olofsson is having none of it.
Kang has control of Olofsson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Olofsson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olofsson is looking to get to half guard.
Olofsson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Nice strikes from Kang there.
Olofsson trying to control here.
Kang misses with a head shot. Olofsson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Olofsson trying to keep a closed guard but Kang is proving a slippery customer.
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.
Kang looking to pass the guard.
Kang avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Olofsson keeping full guard, as Kang tries to pass.
Olofsson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Olofsson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kang manages to get himself to full guard.
Kang throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olofsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kang has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Olofsson has passed into side control.
Kang misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Kang avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Olofsson.
Olofsson working the head and body with strikes.
Olofsson wants to stand but Kang is controlling his arm.
Kang dodges the ground and pound from Olofsson.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Olofsson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kang counters with a takedown into side control.
Olofsson taking a bit of punishment here - Kang scoring with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olofsson can't do much from the bottom here.
Olofsson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kang connects with a decent elbow.
Kang works to advance to full mount. Olofsson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Kang with good strikes from the mount here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kang with a couple of short strikes.
Kang lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Olofsson hang on?
Kang with good strikes from the mount here!
Kang can't control as he wanted to and Olofsson manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Olofsson trying to control from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Kang.
Olofsson is looking for a sweep. Kang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kang lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liu Kang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Olofsson looks to land a combination but Kang avoids it well.
Olofsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Olofsson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kang misses with a takedown
and Olofsson counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olofsson thows a body shot but no joy.
Olofsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Olofsson scores with a hook to the body. Kang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olofsson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kang counters with a single leg into guard. Olofsson didn't expect that.
Liu Kang has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kang has gone for a leg lock! Olofsson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kang's guard.
Kang throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Olofsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kang is keeping the position for now.
Olofsson won't allow Kang to sweep him here.
Olofsson trying to control but Kang is working from the bottom.
Olofsson gets to his feet - Kang follows without any prompting.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olofsson throws a leg kick
and Kang counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kang is working Olofsson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
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!
Kang won't allow Olofsson to sweep him here.
Olofsson is trying to keep Kang in close.
Kang trying to control the position from guard on top but Olofsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kang postures up in Olofsson's guard and throws a big left but Olofsson blocks it.
Olofsson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kang stays in close to Olofsson's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Olofsson thows a body shot but no joy.
Olofsson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kang counters with a single leg into guard. Olofsson didn't expect that.
Kang trying to control the position from guard on top but Olofsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Olofsson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kang is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Olofsson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kang's back instead.
Olofsson is not going to allow Kang to sit and survive in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olofsson looking for the RNC.
Kang wants to escape the position.
Kang manages to reverse the position and now he's in Olofsson's guard. Nice work there by Kang.
Olofsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Olofsson working a defensive guard here.
Kang trying to control but Olofsson is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kang 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.
Olofsson controls Kang momentarily but Kang frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liu Kang really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Olofsson fails with the takedown
and Kang counters with a nice double leg into side control. Olofsson won't be happy with that.
Kang scores with punches from side control.
Kang lands a few punches from side control.
Olofsson tries to escape but Kang is in control.
Kang working the ground and pound.
Kang is working Olofsson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kang tries to score with some ground and pound. Olofsson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Olofsson is looking for a sweep.
Olofsson can't do much from the bottom here.
Kang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Olofsson keeps working.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Olofsson is looking to regain half guard here but Kang keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kang tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Olofsson tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kang moves away from the strike by Olofsson.
Kang shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Olofsson keeping control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olofsson trying to hold on to Kang's head to control him but Kang postures up.
Olofsson taking some punishment here, with Kang in his half guard.
Olofsson wants to get back to his feet.
Olofsson trying to control but Kang postures up.
Kang slips a nice elbow through Olofsson's hands, connecting with Olofsson's forehead.
Olofsson trying to control but Kang postures up.
Kang lands with a punch from half guard.
Olofsson pushes Kang off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kang scores a takedown into full mount!
Kang lands a big shot there that rocks Olofsson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kang controlling from mount.
Kang is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Olofsson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Olofsson is trying to escape the mount.
A nice elbow there by Kang.
Olofsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kang lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Olofsson hang on?
Kang scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Olofsson?
Kang avoids the attempt from Olofsson to control.
Olofsson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Olofsson taking shots to the head.
Kang avoids the attempt from Olofsson to control.
Olofsson is trying to escape the mount.
A nice elbow there by Kang.
Kang lands a nice shot to the head.
Olofsson gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liu Kang dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Olofsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kang drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kang postures up.
Kang distracts Olofsson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Olofsson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Olofsson trying to control the position.
Kang stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Olofsson throws up his legs and catches Kang in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Kang tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Olofsson! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Lars Olofsson!
Lars Olofsson retains his lightweight title!
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