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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Philip Orange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Olofsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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168 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Philip Orange!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lars Olofsson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olofsson looks to throw the jab but Orange is out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Olofsson.
Olofsson thows a body shot but no joy.
Olofsson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Olofsson takes a swing at Orange's ribcage but misses.
Orange staying out of range there.
Orange bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Orange closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Orange trying to control the position but Olofsson is working away.
Olofsson tries to improve position but can't.
Orange tries to move into full mount but can't pass Olofsson's legs.
Orange working away.
Olofsson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orange trying to control from half guard but Olofsson is working away.
Orange is working for a kimura but Olofsson is defending it quite comfortably.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Olofsson throws a looping overhand right but Orange ducks down to avoid it.
Orange throws a front kick aimed at Olofsson's knee but Olofsson avoids it well.
Olofsson checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Orange instigates a clinch.
Orange fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Orange looking to stall.
Olofsson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Orange fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lars Olofsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orange rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Olofsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Olofsson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Orange in his tracks.
Olofsson looks to land a combination but Orange avoids it well.
Olofsson moves out of range as Orange strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olofsson misses with a hook.
Olofsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Olofsson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Orange had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Olofsson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Orange Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Olofsson's back instead.
Olofsson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Orange's arms.
Orange is breathing heavily.
Olofsson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Orange.
Orange is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Olofsson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Olofsson for a finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olofsson breaks Orange's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Olofsson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olofsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Orange is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orange had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Olofsson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Orange Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Olofsson's back instead.
Olofsson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Orange controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olofsson is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Olofsson 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 shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Olofsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Orange misses with a looping right.
Orange keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Olofsson.
Olofsson drops Orange with a left and a right! Oh, Orange is hurt - Olofsson dives into side control looking to finish!
Orange is rocked!
It looks like Philip Orange has been cut.
A control attempt from Orange but he's now mounted!
Oh Orange is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Orange really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Orange seems to have got his legs back now.
Orange wants to hold on but Olofsson pushes him away.
Olofsson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Olofsson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orange is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Olofsson looking to control but Orange is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Olofsson landing strikes from the mount and Orange is in trouble!
Olofsson is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Orange throws a push kick but Olofsson slaps the foot to one side.
Orange shoots in but no luck this time.
Orange misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Olofsson swinging wilding here.
Orange misses with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A swing and a miss from Orange.
Olofsson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Orange steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Olofsson.
Olofsson blocks a head kick by Orange.
Olofsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Olofsson missing with a left hand there. Orange was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Olofsson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Orange regains half guard.
Orange is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orange makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Orange.
Orange wants to sweep but no luck.
Orange looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Olofsson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Orange keeping moving, preventing Olofsson from controlling successfully.
Olofsson looking to pass the guard.
Orange looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Orange is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Olofsson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nice takedown defense from Olofsson. No joy for Orange on that attempt.
Olofsson misses with a hook. Orange ducked under it nicely.
Orange throws a solid leg kick but Olofsson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Orange.
Olofsson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Olofsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Olofsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Orange uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Olofsson.
Olofsson closes the distance and clinches up with Orange, looking for a takedown. Olofsson pushes Orange against the cage but Orange circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Olofsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Philip Orange's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Orange shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Orange was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Orange is working for a guillotine from mount but Olofsson frees his head quite easily.
Olofsson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Orange wants to take a breather but Olofsson is having none of it.
Olofsson is pressing down on Orange's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Orange throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Olofsson keeping moving, preventing Orange from controlling successfully.
Olofsson working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olofsson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Orange manages to get himself to full guard.
Orange is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Orange throws his legs up looking for a submission but Olofsson uses it to pass to side control.
Olofsson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Orange struggling a bit here.
Olofsson trying to control the action but Orange is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orange trying to remain calm as Olofsson controls from the top position.
Orange wants to control but Olofsson postures up.
Olofsson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Olofsson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Orange counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Orange pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Olofsson is keeping the position for now.
Olofsson keeping moving, preventing Orange from controlling successfully.
Olofsson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orange postures up.
Olofsson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Orange has passed into side control.
Olofsson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Olofsson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Orange trying to control the action but Olofsson is working from the bottom.
Olofsson tries to control but Orange manages to take his back.
Olofsson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Orange's guard. Nice work there by Olofsson.
Orange trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's four 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.
Orange had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Olofsson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Orange Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Olofsson's back instead.
Olofsson is really stuck here.
Orange is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Olofsson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Olofsson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Orange is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Olofsson is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philip Orange clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Philip Orange's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Some wild striking there from Orange.
Nice takedown defense from Orange. No joy for Olofsson on that attempt.
Orange uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Olofsson.
Olofsson throws a jab when Orange was well out of range.
Olofsson scores with a three punch combo!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orange ducks under a wild hook from Olofsson.
Olofsson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Orange blocks a jab.
Orange with a poor takedown
and Olofsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Orange ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orange tests Olofsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Orange fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Olofsson moves in looking to clinch but Orange pushes him off.
Orange avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Olofsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Orange slips under a jab.
Olofsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orange slips under a jab from Olofsson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Orange wants to clinch up but Olofsson keeps it at a distance.
Orange attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Orange throws a leg kick that misses.
Orange shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Philip Orange. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Olofsson misses with a few strikes there.
Orange is looking to clinch.
Orange looks to score with a jab to the body but Olofsson is just out of range.
Olofsson throws a jab when Orange was well out of range.
Olofsson throws a shot from downtown. Orange moves away and avoids it.
Olofsson throws a hook but Orange avoids it easily.
Orange fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Olofsson checks it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olofsson defending well as Orange loads up on a big left hand.
Orange tries to clinch but Olofsson moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Orange.
Olofsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orange.
Olofsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Orange shoots in but Olofsson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Orange dodges the punch combination from Olofsson.
Orange darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orange is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Olofsson is trying to maintain the position but Orange is very close to passing his half guard.
Orange is stalling here. Olofsson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Orange seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Olofsson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Orange manages to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Orange wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Philip Orange will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Philip Orange's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Orange uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Olofsson.
Olofsson throws a leg kick but Orange sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Orange avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Orange will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Olofsson throws a low kick, looking for Orange's leg but Orange calmly moves out of range.
Orange tries to close the distance and clinch but Olofsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orange misses with a hook. Olofsson ducked under it nicely.
Lars Olofsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Olofsson, right into the meat.
Olofsson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Orange moves into the clinch.
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.
Orange tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Olofsson smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orange throws a wild body kick that Olofsson sees coming a mile off.
Orange avoids a kick to the body.
Orange tries to score with a low kick but Olofsson moves his leg out of the way.
Orange uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Olofsson.
Orange shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Olofsson as he jumps to the side.
Olofsson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Orange stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Olofsson swinging wilding here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Olofsson gets caught flat footed, as Orange shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Orange passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Orange trying to control the action but Olofsson is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Olofsson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Olofsson parries the strikes from Orange easily there. Orange is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Olofsson to escape.
Olofsson gets back to half guard.
Orange is trying to work for a kimura but Olofsson is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olofsson trying to control here.
Olofsson moves into full guard.
Orange drops back, looking for a kneebar! Olofsson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Olofsson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Olofsson!
Olofsson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olofsson laying and praying for a moment but Orange takes advantage and regains half guard.
Orange wants to control but Olofsson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Orange looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Olofsson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Olofsson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lars Olofsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Olofsson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 47:48
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lars Olofsson!
Lars Olofsson is the new lightweight champion!
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hype
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FIGHT
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