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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johan Olsen (ranked 123 p4p, 586 weight class) and Xain Zhao (ranked 18 p4p, 97 weight class). Zhao has chosen I love Friday as his entrance music. Xain Zhao acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Johan Olsen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xain Zhao!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olsen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Zhao manages to get back to half guard.
Zhao is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Olsen pulls his head out easily.
Zhao with the active half guard here but Olsen passes nicely into side control.
Olsen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Olsen gets to mount! Zhao was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Zhao is looking to improve his position but Olsen isn't that keen on the idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olsen is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Zhao is in real trouble.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen is working the ground and pound. Can Zhao escape?
Zhao looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
I really don't envy Zhao right now.
Olsen doesn't have the hooks in and Zhao manages to turn into his guard.
Zhao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Olsen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Olsen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Zhao is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Olsen is aware though and is defending well.
Olsen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Olsen tries to free his leg and advance position but Zhao is retaining full guard.
Olsen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zhao has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Olsen has managed to get both his arms back between Zhao's legs - danger averted.
Olsen has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhao looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Olsen advances position into side control!
Zhao tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Olsen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Olsen throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Zhao is not content to let Olsen control the position.
Olsen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Zhao is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zhao is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsen tries to advance to mount but can't.
Zhao sneaks back into half guard.
Zhao tries to roll over but Olsen keeps him under control.
Zhao moves into full guard.
Olsen advances position into side control!
Olsen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Olsen is putting a hurting on Zhao here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhao tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Olsen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Olsen works to advance to full mount. Zhao defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Olsen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zhao is looking to escape.
Zhao tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zhao is trying to reverse the position but instead Olsen has taken his back - oops!
Zhao tries to escape but Olsen has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Zhao is still trying to improve position.
Olsen wants to control but Zhao is keeping busy.
Olsen has the hooks in. Zhao is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Zhao showing good submission defense here.
Zhao rolls, trying to escape but Olsen keeps control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Olsen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Olsen looking to score a takedown here. Zhao is defending well but Olsen drives through and ends up in Zhao's guard.
Zhao is trying to control the position but Olsen postures up.
Johan Olsen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zhao wants to control the position but Olsen says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Olsen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zhao's head.
Zhao gets full guard.
Olsen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zhao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zhao looking for a sweep. Not yet Zhao, not yet.
Zhao working a defensive guard but Olsen passes into half guard.
Olsen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olsen wants to work for an arm triangle but Zhao is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Zhao gets back to full guard.
Zhao tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhao throws his legs up looking for a submission but Olsen uses it to pass to side control.
Zhao tries to improve position but can't.
Zhao tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Olsen easily slips into full mount!
Zhao tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zhao is squirming around, avoiding Olsen's attempts to control the action.
Olsen is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Zhao can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Olsen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zhao can do to turn this around?
Olsen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Zhao really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhao tries to hold on but Olsen postures up.
Olsen is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Zhao to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Zhao shrugs it off.
Zhao can't escape the position.
Zhao gets back to half guard.
Zhao is trying to maintain the position but Olsen is very close to passing his half guard.
Zhao tries to roll over but Olsen keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zhao does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Zhao is pressing down on Olsen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Zhao looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Olsen throws a big elbow that misses.
Olsen trying to control but Zhao is working from the bottom.
Zhao looking for a sweep. Not yet Zhao, not yet.
Zhao looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Olsen passes into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhao tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Zhao's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Zhao is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Zhao trying to control but Olsen postures up.
Olsen working the head and body with strikes.
Olsen throwing shots but Zhao is blocking nicely.
Olsen works his way into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zhao is looking for a sweep.
Zhao avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Olsen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Olsen dominated that second round.
That's time! Olsen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Olsen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Zhao is looking to sweep but instead, Olsen has passed into half guard.
Zhao tries to roll over but Olsen keeps him under control.
Olsen wants to control but Zhao is keeping him busy.
Olsen is working for a kimura but Zhao is defending it quite comfortably.
Zhao is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhao manages to get to full guard.
Olsen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Olsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Zhao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zhao throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Olsen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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.
Zhao looking to hit a scissor sweep but Olsen is one step ahead there.
Olsen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Olsen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Olsen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Zhao looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Olsen passes into side control.
The strikes coming from Olsen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Olsen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zhao keeps working.
Zhao tries to bench press Olsen off him but Olsen keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhao is letting Olsen control him for a moment.
Olsen goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Zhao rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Olsen's guard! Nice work there by Zhao!
Zhao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Olsen is keeping the position for now.
Zhao passes Olsen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Zhao tries to pass the half guard into mount. Olsen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhao prevents Olsen from improving his position.
Olsen is working hard here to advance position.
Olsen trying to control from the bottom.
Zhao is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Olsen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zhao's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zhao's back!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Olsen working for the choke.
Zhao is in bad spot here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Olsen clearly takes 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.
Olsen feints and as Zhao raises his hands in defense, Olsen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Olsen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Zhao working for a triangle but Olsen defends it easily.
Olsen wants to pass the guard but Zhao is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olsen pushes down on Zhao's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Olsen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Zhao moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen trying to control but Zhao is working from the bottom.
Olsen won't allow Zhao to sweep him here.
Olsen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zhao's guard.
Zhao is in trouble now - Olsen has advanced to mount!
Zhao gets back to half guard.
Olsen prevents Zhao from improving his position.
Zhao regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Zhao is looking for a triangle but Olsen pushes his legs off easily.
Zhao keeping moving, preventing Olsen from controlling successfully.
Zhao is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Olsen wants to control from the top but Zhao keeps moving.
Zhao escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Olsen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsen wants to control from the top but Zhao keeps moving.
Zhao looking to control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Olsen is sitting in close to Zhao's body. Zhao has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Olsen is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Olsen is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Zhao.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Xain Zhao!
Xain Zhao is the new welterweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Xain Zhao started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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