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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Denis Olson (ranked 24557 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emmanuel Langford (ranked 23508 p4p, 0 weight class). Langford is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Eminem- Kings never die. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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151 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Denis Olson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Emmanuel Langford!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Langford throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Olson was covering up waiting for the punch and Langford finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Olson looking to control.
Langford would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Langford is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Olson has his hands on Langford's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Langford trying to control the position from guard on top but Olson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Langford slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Langford with a flurry of punches that miss.
Olson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Langford loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Langford's guard.
Langford looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Langford controls Olson momentarily but Olson frees himself.
Langford lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Langford wants to pass the guard but Olson is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Langford wants to control from the top but Olson keeps moving.
Langford tries to free his leg and advance position but Olson is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Langford stays in close to Olson's body and controls the position.
Olson looking for a sweep. Not yet Olson, not yet.
Olson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Olson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Olson keeping full guard, as Langford tries to pass.
Olson is pulling down on Langford's head. It's preventing any offense from Langford, at least for the moment.
Langford is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Olson seems keen to control Langford's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olson striking off his back but it's not causing Langford any problems.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Langford drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Olson keeping moving, preventing Langford from controlling successfully.
Olson controls Langford momentarily but Langford frees himself.
Olson wants to stand up but Langford is controlling him.
Langford is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Langford looking to pass the guard.
Olson working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langford wants to control from the top but Olson keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Olson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Langford looking to pass the guard.
Olson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Langford dives into side control.
You can see the frustration on Olson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Langford is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Langford tries to move into full mount but can't pass Olson's legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Langford working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emmanuel Langford dominated that round.
That's time! Olson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Olson misses with a two punch combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Olson.
Langford tries to counter with a clinch but Olson shakes him off and moves away.
Langford darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Olson has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Langford is on him like a limpet, forcing Olson back against the cage.
Langford has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Olson is trying to keep an underhook but Langford manages to get the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olson is trying to stand up here but Langford is controlling him well.
Langford performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Olson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Langford.
Langford wants to stand up but Olson has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Olson wants to control but Langford is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Langford is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Langford wants to work for an arm triangle but Olson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Langford stands up and beckons Olson to join him on the feet.
Olson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Olson stalling in the clinch but Langford improves position.
Olson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Olson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Langford's brow.
Langford has hold of one of Olson's legs. Olson is fighting the takedown attempt but Langford gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Olson looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langford chips away with some ground and pound.
Langford postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Olson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Langford is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Langford has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Olson wants to stand but Langford is controlling the position.
Langford looking to pass the guard.
Olson controls Langford momentarily but Langford frees himself.
Langford showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Olson wants to sweep but no luck.
Olson keeping full guard, as Langford tries to pass.
Olson wants to get back to his feet but Langford is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olson trying to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Olson avoids a kick to the body.
Olson throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Langford counter with a right hand.
Langford has managed to clinch.
Olson tries to stall but Langford uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Langford is stalling here.
Olson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Langford is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Olson to the mat. Olson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Langford with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Langford lands a couple of digs.
Olson is rocked!
Langford wanted to stand there but Olson had control of the position.
Oh Olson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Langford content to stall in guard here.
Langford scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langford's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Langford works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Olson trying to hold on to Langford's head to control him but Langford postures up.
Langford tries to pass to full mount but Olson defends it.
Langford is controlling the pace.
Langford is continuing to stall.
Emmanuel Langford has got the better of the ground game so far.
Langford is looking for a kimura but Olson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Langford to get the leverage.
Olson is trying to get back to full guard.
Langford slows the pace down in half guard.
Olson looks like he's trying to stand up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Langford trying to control the pace.
Langford landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emmanuel Langford showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Langford misses with a head kick.
As Langford looks to move away, Olson throws a big counter combo but Langford just gets out of the way.
Olson misses with a kick to the body.
Langford throws a lazy head kick
and Olson counters with a series of strikes. Langford will be more careful next time no doubt.
Langford scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Olson sneaks out the side door and pushes Langford away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Langford displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Olson.
Olson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Langford circles away quickly and effectively.
Langford moves into the clinch successfully.
Langford throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Langford pulls Olson into guard.
Olson seems to have got his legs back now.
Langford looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Olson preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Langford trying to keep a closed guard but Olson is proving a slippery customer.
Langford wants to stand but Olson is controlling the position.
Langford working a defensive guard here.
Langford is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Olson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Langford slaps away a takedown attempt from Olson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Langford. Olson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Olson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Langford manages to circle out of the way.
Langford looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Langford stops Olson from standing up.
Langford trying to control but Olson is working from the bottom.
Langford controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Langford wants to control from the top but Olson keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Langford advances position into side control!
Langford is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Olson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Langford trying to control the action but Olson is working from the bottom.
Langford just content to control the position.
Olson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Langford's best efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langford is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Olson is staying active underneath Langford, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Langford trying to mount his opponent but Olson defends it.
Olson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Langford is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Olson is trying to control but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Langford not doing much here.
Denis Olson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Emmanuel Langford is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Olson looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Emmanuel Langford.
Well Langford 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emmanuel Langford!
Emmanuel Langford thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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