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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Olsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Roberto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gunnar Olsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Roberto!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olsson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Roberto controlling Olsson's posture.
Roberto looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Roberto is on top in guard.
Roberto forces his way into half guard.
Olsson trying to control here.
Olsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Olsson is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Roberto jumps into side control!
Olsson is looking for a sweep.
Olsson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Olsson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Olsson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Roberto's best efforts.
Olsson trying to control from the bottom.
Roberto wants to take a breather but Olsson is having none of it.
Roberto is pressing down on Olsson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Olsson is holding on for now.
Olsson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Olsson.
Roberto is looking to stand up but Olsson won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roberto looks gassed!
Olsson working for a triangle but Roberto defends it easily.
Roberto lands a couple of elbows.
Olsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Olsson, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Roberto trying to control the position from guard on top but Olsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Olsson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Olsson wants to sweep here but Roberto controlling him for the moment.
Olsson being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Olsson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Roberto trying to control but Olsson is working from the bottom.
Roberto wanted to stand there but Olsson had control of the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Olsson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Roberto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Roberto is trying to keep Olsson in close.
Olsson trying to control but Roberto is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Olsson is fighting to break Roberto's control of his arms but Roberto is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Let's hope that Roberto has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Olsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Roberto is retaining full guard.
Olsson wants to control from the top but Roberto keeps moving.
Olsson postures up in Roberto's guard and throws a big left but Roberto blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Olsson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Olsson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Roberto doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Olsson.
Roberto trying to hold on to Olsson's head to control him but Olsson postures up.
Olsson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Roberto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Roberto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roberto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Olsson counters with a shoot takedown. Roberto fights it but they end up in guard.
Olsson pushing down on Roberto's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Roberto regains full guard. Nicely done.
Roberto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Olsson.
Roberto controlling Olsson's posture.
Roberto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Olsson is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Olsson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Roberto tries to clinch there but Olsson circles away.
Roberto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Olsson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Roberto's guard now.
Roberto is trying to control the position but Olsson postures up.
Roberto keeping moving, preventing Olsson from controlling successfully.
Roberto looking to control.
Olsson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Roberto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Olsson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Olsson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Roberto is trying to keep Olsson in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roberto is breathing heavily.
Roberto keeping moving, preventing Olsson from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Olsson tries to land a front kick but Roberto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberto clinches.
Olsson has Roberto pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Roberto manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Olsson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Roberto avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Roberto tries to break the clinch but Olsson is controlling the position.
Roberto fails to pull guard.
Roberto wants a takedown.
Roberto pulls guard.
Olsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roberto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Olsson trying to control but Roberto is working from the bottom.
Olsson looking to pass the guard.
Olsson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Olsson preventing the sweep.
Roberto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Roberto is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Roberto wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Roberto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Olsson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gunnar Olsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Roberto.
Olsson wants to control but Roberto is keeping him busy.
Roberto wants to get back to full guard.
Roberto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gunnar Olsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Olsson not doing much here.
Roberto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Roberto looking for a guillotine here but Olsson defends easily.
Olsson advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberto is trying to stand.
Roberto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Olsson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Roberto manages to get to full guard.
Olsson is fighting to break Roberto's control of his arms but Roberto is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Roberto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Roberto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Olsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roberto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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.
Olsson throws a strike but Roberto rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Olsson working a defensive guard but Roberto passes into half guard.
Olsson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Roberto postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Roberto trying to control the position from guard on top but Olsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Olsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Roberto trying to control but Olsson is working from the bottom.
Roberto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Roberto trying to control the position from guard on top but Olsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Olsson is trying to keep Roberto in close.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Roberto is looking to clinch but Olsson is avoiding it.
Roberto 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gunnar Olsson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Olsson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Roberto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Olsson forces his way into half guard.
Olsson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Roberto!
Olsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Olsson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Roberto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Olsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roberto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Roberto is trying to keep Olsson in close.
Olsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Olsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Roberto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roberto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Roberto has his takedown stuffed
and Olsson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Roberto!
Roberto sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Roberto trying to hold on to Olsson's head to control him but Olsson postures up.
Olsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roberto keeps working.
Roberto is looking to control Olsson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Roberto avoid being mounted?
Roberto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Roberto is trying to control but can't.
Roberto is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Roberto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Roberto swinging wilding here.
Roberto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Olsson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Roberto as he avoids it easily.
Roberto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Olsson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Olsson.
Gunnar Olsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Roberto.
Olsson trying to control but Roberto is working from the bottom.
Roberto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Olsson has gone for a leg lock! Roberto slips out almost immediately though and dives into Olsson's guard.
Olsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Olsson, not yet.
Roberto trying to control but Olsson is working from the bottom.
Roberto is looking to work some ground and pound but Olsson has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsson wants to sweep but no luck.
Roberto looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Olsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Roberto trying to control but Olsson is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Roberto looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Olsson with a poor takedown
and Roberto counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Olsson!
Olsson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Roberto landing strikes from the mount.
Roberto controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olsson has given up his back.
Roberto is persistently looking for the submission but Olsson is defending it well.
Olsson tries to break free.
Roberto is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Olsson. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Olsson is trying to break free.
Roberto throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Olsson!
Roberto keeps control of the position easily here as Olsson tries to buck him off.
Olsson tries to roll but Roberto sticks to his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roberto has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Paulo Roberto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Olsson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gunnar Olsson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Olsson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Olsson!
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