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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Taler Guthen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Olofsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guthen's entrance music is Bei uns in Tirol. A fine choice. Lars Olofsson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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176 cm
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168 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Taler Guthen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Lars Olofsson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guthen dives in and grabs Olofsson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Olofsson pushes down on Guthen's head and hops out.
Olofsson avoids the body shot from Guthen.
Olofsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Guthen gets caught flat footed, as Olofsson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Olofsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Olofsson trying to control but Guthen is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Guthen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Olofsson wants to control from the top but Guthen keeps moving.
Guthen working for a triangle but Olofsson defends it easily.
Guthen looking for a guillotine here but Olofsson defends easily.
Olofsson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Guthen's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olofsson is working for a submission of some sort.
Guthen is looking for a sweep. Olofsson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Guthen gets full guard.
Guthen is trying to keep Olofsson in close.
Olofsson throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Olofsson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Olofsson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Guthen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Olofsson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Guthen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Guthen looking for a guillotine here but Olofsson defends easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Olofsson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guthen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Olofsson.
Guthen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Olofsson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Olofsson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Olofsson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Olofsson wants to control from the top but Guthen keeps moving.
Olofsson advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guthen tries to get to full guard but Olofsson has control of the leg.
Guthen is trying to stand up here but Olofsson is controlling him well.
Olofsson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Olofsson tries to pass to full mount but Guthen defends it.
Guthen wants to get back to full guard.
Guthen looking for submissions off his back.
Guthen is breathing heavily.
Guthen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Olofsson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Olofsson tries to pass to full mount but Guthen defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Olofsson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Olofsson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Guthen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Guthen wants to improve his position but Olofsson is controlling well.
Guthen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guthen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Olofsson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Olofsson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Guthen looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Olofsson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Olofsson thuds a left hand into Guthen's body.
Guthen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Olofsson counters with a left to the body.
Guthen fails with the takedown
and Olofsson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Guthen's guard.
Olofsson pushes down on Guthen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Guthen is trying to get back to full guard.
Olofsson works his way into side control.
Olofsson lands some shots froms side control.
Olofsson is trying to get an arm triangle but Guthen is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guthen is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guthen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Olofsson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Guthen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Guthen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Olofsson.
Olofsson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Olofsson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are battling for position here. Guthen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Olofsson pushing down on Guthen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Olofsson throwing shots but Guthen is blocking nicely.
Guthen is looking to improve his position.
Guthen trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Olofsson manages to pass to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olofsson avoids the attempt from Guthen to control.
Olofsson raining down shots from the mount!
Guthen sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Olofsson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Guthen defending well though.
Nice strikes from Olofsson there.
Guthen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Olofsson pulls his head out easily.
Guthen trying to control here.
Guthen actively working from the bottom here.
Guthen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Olofsson wants to control from the top but Guthen keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guthen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Guthen is trying to control the position but Olofsson postures up.
Olofsson cracks Guthen with a solid left hand.
Guthen looking to control.
Olofsson passes into half guard.
Olofsson slows the pace down in half guard.
Olofsson wants to take a breather but Guthen is having none of it.
Guthen trying to control here.
Guthen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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.
Guthen is trying to get back to full guard.
Guthen tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Olofsson working Guthen over with strikes.
Olofsson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Olofsson seems to be working for a kimura but Guthen defends the submission attempt.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Guthen scores a takedown into full mount!
Guthen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
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 corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Olofsson misses with a hook to the body
and Guthen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Olofsson's guard.
Guthen trying to control but Olofsson is working from the bottom.
Guthen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Olofsson dives on top into guard.
Guthen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Guthen working for a triangle but Olofsson defends it easily.
Olofsson landing some decent shots from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Olofsson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Olofsson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Guthen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Olofsson has managed to get both his arms back between Guthen's legs - danger averted.
Olofsson looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guthen 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.
Olofsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Guthen is retaining full guard.
Lars Olofsson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Olofsson chips away with some ground and pound.
Olofsson won't allow Guthen to get back to his feet.
Guthen has his foot on Olofsson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Olofsson works his way back into a safe position though.
Olofsson is in close to Guthen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Olofsson cracks Guthen with a solid left hand.
Guthen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Olofsson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Olofsson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Olofsson is working Guthen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Olofsson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Taler Guthen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guthen is trying to work for a sweep but Olofsson has mounted him!
Olofsson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Olofsson with shots to the head and body - Guthen looks very uncomfortable down there.
Guthen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Guthen wants to control but Olofsson is having none of it.
Guthen is looking to improve his position but Olofsson isn't that keen on the idea.
Olofsson dominating with strikes here.
Guthen flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Olofsson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Olofsson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Guthen?
Olofsson breaks from Guthen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olofsson wants to control the pace but Guthen is squirming around nicely.
Guthen is trying desperately to improve position.
Guthen is working hard here to advance position.
Guthen throwing hammer fists to the chest of Olofsson. What's that going to do exactly?
Guthen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Olofsson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Guthen is looking to escape.
Olofsson working for a guillotine from mount but Guthen is in no mood to give up.
Guthen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Olofsson with shots to the head and body - Guthen looks very uncomfortable down there.
Olofsson prevents Guthen from getting the reversal.
Guthen is squirming around, avoiding Olofsson's attempts to control the action.
Guthen is looking to improve his position but Olofsson isn't that keen on the idea.
Olofsson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Guthen is now in Olofsson's guard. A big mistake from Olofsson there, giving up the dominant position!
Guthen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Guthen lands a couple of digs.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lars Olofsson.
Well Olofsson 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lars Olofsson!
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