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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). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
7 - 3 - 1 |
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176 cm
24
168 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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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
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Philip Orange!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 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 throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orange fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Olofsson avoids it really well and circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Olofsson there.
Orange takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Orange avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Olofsson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Orange counters with a takedown into side control.
Orange tries to advance to mount but can't.
Olofsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
What's Olofsson going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orange wants to control but Olofsson is keeping him busy.
Orange is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Olofsson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Olofsson holds on to Orange's head and controls the position momentarily.
Olofsson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Orange.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Olofsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Olofsson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Orange circles away.
Olofsson misses with a looping right.
Orange throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Orange fails to land with a series of punches.
Orange swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Olofsson.
Orange fails to land with a series of punches.
Olofsson thows a body shot but no joy.
Olofsson misses the shot to the body.
Orange misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Olofsson misses.
Olofsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orange was well out of range. Poor timing from Olofsson.
Olofsson with a poor takedown
and Orange counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Philip Orange has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lars Olofsson.
Orange throwing strikes from guard but Olofsson blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Orange accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Orange wants to pass the guard but Olofsson is keeping the position.
Orange slips nicely into half guard.
Orange is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Olofsson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Orange not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olofsson kicks Orange off and gets back to his feet.
Orange keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Olofsson.
A jab from Olofsson misses.
A slow jab from Olofsson misses its intended target.
Olofsson throws a lazy right hand but Orange sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Olofsson tries to score with a low kick but Orange moves his leg out of the way.
Orange avoids the body shot from Olofsson.
Olofsson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Orange circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Orange fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philip Orange dominated 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.
Orange connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Orange misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Olofsson misses with a body punch
and Orange counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Olofsson's guard now.
Orange is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Olofsson wriggles free and stands up.
Orange gets a takedown into half guard.
Orange wants to work for an arm triangle but Olofsson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Orange trying to pass the guard but Olofsson defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orange stops Olofsson from getting back to his feet.
Orange throwing shots but Olofsson is blocking nicely.
Olofsson wants to control but Orange is keeping busy.
Orange is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Orange with the ground and pound but Olofsson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Olofsson keeping moving, preventing Orange from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Olofsson waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Orange.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Orange throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Olofsson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Olofsson misses with a combination
and Orange counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Orange has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Orange trying to control the position from guard on top but Olofsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Olofsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Orange trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Orange in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Olofsson pushes Orange off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orange shoots in but Olofsson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Orange tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Olofsson scores with a shot to the body.
Olofsson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Orange rather than just go for the knockout.
Olofsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Orange walks into a stiff left hand from Olofsson.
Orange tries to move into range but Olofsson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Olofsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orange was well out of range. Poor timing from Olofsson.
Olofsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Orange.
Orange takes a swing at Olofsson's ribcage but misses.
Orange throws a leg kick
so Olofsson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olofsson passes Orange's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Orange is staying active underneath Olofsson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Orange is looking to improve his position.
Olofsson is looking to take a break and control but Orange is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Orange tries to get to full guard but Olofsson has control of the leg.
Olofsson is looking to advance position but Orange won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Olofsson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Olofsson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Olofsson stuns Orange with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Orange scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Orange defending well as Olofsson loads up on a big left hand.
Philip Orange is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Olofsson misses with a wild body shot.
Olofsson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Orange shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Olofsson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Orange won't be happy with that.
Olofsson working away.
Olofsson is looking to take a break and control but Orange is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Orange defending against the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Olofsson tries to advance to mount but Orange denies him.
Orange is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orange is working hard here to advance position.
Olofsson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Orange down.
Olofsson is trying to get an arm triangle but Orange is defending well.
Orange sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Olofsson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Olofsson thowing shots but they're missing.
Olofsson punching from mount but Orange doing a good job of avoiding damage.
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.
Orange is in all sorts of trouble here.
BOOM! Olofsson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Olofsson tries to control but Orange wriggling away.
Orange is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Orange is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Olofsson with a couple of short strikes.
Orange really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Orange tries to hold on but Olofsson pushes him away.
Olofsson unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orange is desperately trying to improve his position but Olofsson has a good base and remains in mount.
Orange is squirming around, avoiding Olofsson's attempts to control the action.
Orange tries to lock up and control but Olofsson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Olofsson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Orange looks a forlorn figure.
Olofsson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Orange can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Olofsson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Orange because Olofsson loaded up on that one.
Orange avoids a series of strikes thrown by Olofsson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Orange is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Philip Orange overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Olofsson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Orange working to try and regain half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Olofsson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Orange's face.
Olofsson raining down shots from the mount!
Orange tries to reverse the position but Olofsson maintains control.
Olofsson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Orange is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Orange and Olofsson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Olofsson lands some shots froms side control.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lars Olofsson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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