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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peoples Champion (ranked 607 p4p, 1053 weight class) and Bjorn Olafsson (ranked 79 p4p, 121 weight class). Champion comes to the cage accompanied by Aegukka. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peoples Champion!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bjorn Olafsson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Champion swinging wildly here.
Olafsson ducks under a wild hook from Champion.
Champion lands a slapping body shot.
A shot to the liver by Olafsson. Beautiful body shot.
Champion misses with a body punch
and Olafsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Champion throws a body punch but Olafsson moves out of range.
Olafsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Olafsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Champion 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.
Olafsson scores with a jab.
Champion slips under a jab.
Champion displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Olafsson throws out the jab.
Champion appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Olafsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olafsson misses with a straight left.
It looked like Champion wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Champion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Olafsson manages to avoid it.
Olafsson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Champion if he has to take too many more of those.
Champion has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Champion swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Champion looks to land a left hand but Olafsson moved out of range nicely.
Olafsson scoring well with a low kick there.
Olafsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Olafsson stuns Champion with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Olafsson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Olafsson throws a looping overhand right but Champion ducks down to avoid it.
Champion connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Champion misses with an uppercut. Olafsson saw that one coming.
Olafsson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Champion counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Champion throws a right and a left that Olafsson avoids nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Olafsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Olafsson. Champion does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Champion misses the target.
Champion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Olafsson.
Olafsson lands a two punch combo.
Champion misses with a wild body shot.
Champion misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Champion takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Olafsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Champion was well out of range. Poor timing from Olafsson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olafsson throws a hook but Champion blocks it.
Champion just misses with a punch to the body.
A lazy left from Champion finds it's target.
Champion misses with a double jab.
Olafsson throws the left hand but Champion avoids the punch easily.
Olafsson tries to clinch up but Champion circles away and keeps his distance.
Olafsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Champion ducks right into an uppercut from Olafsson.
Olafsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Olafsson cracks Champion with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olafsson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Champion cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Bjorn Olafsson has been cut.
Champion throws a series of punches but Olafsson moves out of range.
Olafsson throws a lazy right hand but Champion sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Champion was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Olafsson.
Olafsson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Olafsson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Champion.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Olafsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Champion is just out of range.
Champion misses the shot to the body.
Olafsson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Champions jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Olafsson misses with a wild combination.
Champion is looking to wear down Olafsson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Champion throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Olafsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bjorn Olafsson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Olafsson throws a wild body kick that Champion sees coming a mile off.
Champion seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Olafsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Champion uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Olafsson.
Nice defenses there by Champion.
Olafsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Champion defending well as Olafsson loads up on a big left hand.
Champion was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Olafsson misses with a left hand
and Champion counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Olafsson throws out a loose jab but Champion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bjorn Olafsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Champion ducks under a wild hook from Olafsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olafsson punishes Champion's body with a nice straight punch.
Olafsson forces Champion back against the cage and clinches.
Olafsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Champion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Olafsson misses with some punches.
Champion tries to work over Olafsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Champion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Champion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Olafsson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Olafsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Champion on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Olafsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Champion takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Champion throws a hook but Olafsson avoids it easily.
Bjorn Olafsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Champion. Olafsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Olafsson feints a jab promting Champion to slip. Olafsson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Champion slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Peoples Champion has been cut.
Olafsson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Champion.
Champion steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Olafsson.
Champion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Olafsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Champion is just out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Olafsson scores with the left hand. Champion knows he should have avoided that one.
Champion scores with a sloppy right hand. Olafsson should have avoided that one.
A left lands for Olafsson.
A swing and a miss from Champion.
A slow jab from Olafsson misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Champion throws a body punch but Olafsson moves out of range.
Olafsson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Champion on the side of the head.
Champion takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Champion misses with a straight left.
Olafsson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Champion checks it well.
No joy there for Champion, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Olafsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Champion.
The fighters circle momentarily. Olafsson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Champion throws a poor cross that misses
and Olafsson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Champion working aggressively here.
Champion is trying to push Olafsson away but Olafsson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olafsson is trying to pull guard but Champion has him pressed against the cage.
Champion misses with a hook to the ribs.
Olafsson is trying to pull guard but Champion has him pressed against the cage.
Olafsson throws a head punch that misses.
Olafsson presses Champion against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Champion lands with a light punch inside.
Champion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Olafsson is trying to pull guard but Champion has him pressed against the cage.
Peoples Champion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjorn Olafsson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Olafsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Olafsson fails to land.
Olafsson lands with a left to the head.
Olafsson blocks a body shot from Champion.
Olafsson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Olafsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Champion throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Olafsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Champion lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Olafsson at a distance.
Champion wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Champion avoids the body shot from Olafsson.
Olafsson tries to score with a low kick but Champion moves his leg out of the way.
Champion looks to score with a jab to the body but Olafsson is just out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Olafsson misses.
Champion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Olafsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circling - Olafsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Champion swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olafsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Champion.
Olafsson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Olafsson tries to clinch
letting Champion counter with a right hand.
Olafsson wants to clinch
and Champion cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Champion ducks under a wild hook from Olafsson.
Champion throws a body shot but no joy.
Olafsson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Olafsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Champion.
Olafsson connects with a body shot.
Champion looks to throw the jab but Olafsson is out of range.
Olafsson misses with a few strikes there.
Olafsson wants to clinch up but Champion keeps it at a distance.
Champion uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Olafsson has time to react.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olafsson swings widly with a right hand
and Champion counters with a nice uppercut.
That has opened up Bjorn Olafsson's cut even more.
Champion lands a really nice looking cross but Olafsson seems unphased.
Olafsson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Olafsson loads up on a big right hand but Champion slips the punch.
Olafsson moves into the clinch.
A short right from Champion.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olafsson tries to pull guard but Champion won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Champion.
Champion manages to break the clinch.
Olafsson throws a big shot that misses.
Champion appears to be looking for a big counter.
Champion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Olafsson misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Champion misses with a wild body shot.
Olafsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Olafsson cracks Champion with a good jab.
Good exchange - Olafsson coming out on top.
Olafsson throws an overhand right that lands on Champion's shoulder, as Champion tries to avoid the shot.
A quick step to the side and Champion tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Olafsson lands a jab to the head.
Champion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Olafsson manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Olafsson.
Champion is looking to counter punch.
Olafsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Champion steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Olafsson.
Olafsson misses with a wild body shot.
Champion is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Champion ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Olafsson throws a solid leg kick but Champion takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Olafsson.
Champion scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Champion lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Olafsson swings for the body but Champion moves out of range.
Champion is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Champion 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Champion.
Olafsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Olafsson blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Peoples Champion clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Olafsson misses with a hook.
Champion pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Olafsson clinches with his opponent.
Olafsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Olafsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Olafsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Olafsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Olafsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Champion backwards.
Olafsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Olafsson misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Olafsson fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Champion.
Champion misses with a body punch.
Champion scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Champion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Champion lands with a light punch inside.
Olafsson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Champion's efforts to push away.
Olafsson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Champion seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Olafsson can turn it around.
Olafsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Champion.
Olafsson misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Champion.
Olafsson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Olafsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bjorn Olafsson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Olafsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Champion controls his hands.
Champion gets through Olafsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Champion.
Champion tries to throw a body punch but Olafsson avoids it by throwing Champion back against the cage.
Champion throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Olafssons head.
Champion working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Olafsson misses with a punch to the body.
Champion lands a nice uppercut.
Champion breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Champion. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left lands for Champion.
Champion lands a big right hand that sends Olafsson crashing to the mat! Champion stays standing though and waves Olafsson back to his feet!
Olafsson is rocked!
Olafsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Champion counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Olafsson out cold! What a finish! Champion is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Peoples Champion!
Peoples Champion retains his heavyweight title!
In his post fight interview, Peoples Champion started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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