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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apollo Olympus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Long comes to the cage accompanied by Hallowed Ground - WASP. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Long!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Apollo Olympus!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Long getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Olympus changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Long looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Olympus tries for a kimura but Long is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Long's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olympus is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Long knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Long is not content to let Olympus control the position.
Olympus tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Olympus has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Olympus tries for a kimura but Long is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olympus throwing shots but missing, from side control.
You can see the frustration on Long's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Long sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Long is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Long makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Long.
Olympus postures up.
Olympus drops back, looking for a kneebar! Long looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Long looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Long!
Olympus is not content to let Long control the position.
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.
Long throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Olympus is looking to regain half guard here but Long keeps moving and retains side control.
Olympus is trying to buck Long off.
Olympus takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Olympus takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Olympus is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Long's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Long connects with a nice short shot to Olympus's temple.
Long lands strikes from half guard.
Olympus is trying to stand up here but Long is controlling him well.
Long wants to lay and pray for a moment but Olympus keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Olympus defending well though.
Long 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.
Olympus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Long won't allow Olympus to sweep him here.
Long wants to control from the top but Olympus keeps moving.
Long looking to pass the guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Olympus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Long is fending him off so far but Olympus persists. Nope, Long circles away and we're back to standing.
Olympus looks for a takedown but Long sprawls well.
Olympus looks gassed!
Long lands a jab to Olympus's midsection.
Long stuns Olympus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Olympus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Long.
Olympus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Long as he jumps to the side.
Steve Long has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Apollo Olympus.
Long stuffs the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Olympus.
Long stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Long throws out a loose jab but Olympus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice sprawl there from Long as Olympus shoots in.
Long throws a jab but it's blocked by Olympus.
Olympus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Long as he avoids it easily.
Long scores with a sloppy right hand. Olympus should have avoided that one.
Olympus shoots for a takedown but Long saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Long slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Long dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Long lands a slapping body shot.
Olympus scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Long tries to roll over but Olympus keeps him under control.
Long moves into full guard.
Long keeping moving, preventing Olympus from controlling successfully.
Olympus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Long lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Olympus!
Long punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long breaks from Olympus's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Olympus takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Olympus is looking to get to half guard.
Olympus is breathing heavily.
Olympus wants to control but Long is having none of it.
Long with shots to the head and body - Olympus looks very uncomfortable down there.
Olympus is working to get back to half guard.
Long breaks from Olympus's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Long has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Olympus's face.
Olympus takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Long lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Olympus hang on?
Olympus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Olympus that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Olympus wants to control but Long is having none of it.
Long lands a big shot there that rocks Olympus but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Olympus is desperately trying to improve his position but Long has a good base and remains in mount.
Long tries to control but Olympus wriggling away.
Long controlling his opponent.
Long landing strikes from the mount and Olympus is in trouble!
Olympus in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Long trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Long is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Olympus can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long lands a big elbow.
Long lands a nice shot to the head.
Olympus wants to get back to his feet.
Olympus is in a horrible position here. Long smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Long scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Olympus?
Long trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Long looking to finish Olympus with some ground and pound. This is bad for Olympus!
Olympus keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Olympus slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olympus is staying active underneath Long, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Olympus is trying to get back to full guard.
Olympus keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Long 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.
Long scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Olympus throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Olympus has hold of Long's hands but Long slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Long throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Olympus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Long is working away from the top position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Olympus tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Olympus gets full guard.
Long with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Long dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Olympus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Long pinned against the cage. Long gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Olympus avoids the body shot from Long.
Long misses with a wild combination.
Olympus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Apollo Olympus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Olympus ducks under a wild hook from Long.
Olympus fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Long throws an overhand right that lands on Olympus's shoulder, as Olympus tries to avoid the shot.
Olympus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Olympus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Long as he avoids it easily.
Steve Long has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Apollo Olympus.
Long is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Long with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Olympus or perhaps it was just good defense by Long which made him look bad.
Olympus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice defenses there by Olympus.
Long stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Long wants it to stay on the feet.
Olympus shoots in for a takedown but Long shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Apollo Olympus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olympus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Long to score with a decent uppercut.
Olympus fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice shot lands for Long.
Long scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Olympus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Long with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olympus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Olympus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Long swivels and escapes.
Long wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Long keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Olympus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A shot to the liver by Long. Beautiful body shot.
Long lands a really nice looking cross but Olympus seems unphased.
Long cracks Olympus with an open hand slap.
Long throws a shot to the body.
Long connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Long scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Long lands a really nice looking cross but Olympus seems unphased.
Long takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Long cracks Olympus with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olympus shoots for a takedown but Long saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Olympus closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Long fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Olympus on the side of the head.
Long throws an overhand right that lands on Olympus's shoulder, as Olympus tries to avoid the shot.
Long swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Olympus.
Long lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Olympus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Long sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Long paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Olympus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Long's corner calls for a 1-2. Long obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Long connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Long scores with a hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Olympus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olympus shoots for a takedown but Long saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Olympus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Olympus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Long's waist but Long gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Olympus off to one side.
Long scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Long looks to land a combination. Olympus sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A slapping body kick lands there for Long.
Olympus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Long lands a nice looking body shot.
Olympus is looking to clinch.
Long pushes Olympus away with a front kick.
Long lands a right hook to the body.
Steve Long is winning the standup battle so far.
Long swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Olympus.
Long lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Long clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Olympus avoids a kick to the body.
Olympus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Olympus is defended easily by Long.
Olympus takes a kick to the side of the head.
Long with a jab.
Olympus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Long but Long pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Olympus takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Olympus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Olympus is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Olympus shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Long defends it nicely.
Steve Long has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Apollo Olympus.
Long cracks Olympus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olympus fails with a takedown attempt.
Olympus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Long.
Long lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Long lands with a nice combination. Olympus backs away looking to recover.
Olympus shoots in for a double leg but Long sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Long slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Olympus fails with the takedown.
Olympus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Olympus takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long lands a nice hook to Olympus's body. Olympus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Long connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Long darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Long throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A left lands for Long.
Olympus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Long pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Long lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Long lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Long looks to land a combination but Olympus avoids it well.
Olympus fails with a takedown attempt.
Olympus shoots in for a takedown but Long shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Long lands.
Long lands a jab.
Long looks to land a left hand but Olympus moved out of range nicely.
Olympus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Olympus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice jab there from Long.
Olympus closes the distance and clinches up with Long, looking for a takedown. Olympus pushes Long against the cage but Long circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Long lands with an uppercut that bounces Olympus off the cage and back into rage.
Olympus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A jab from Long does it's job there.
Long dips to his left and cracks Olympus with an uppercut!
Long is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olympus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Olympus fails with a takedown attempt.
Long is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Olympus can do to turn this around?
Olympus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Long to score with a decent uppercut.
Olympus shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Long sprawls well. Long wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Olympus gets slowly back to his feet.
Olympus takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Long ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab from Long misses.
Long connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Olympus's hands.
Long scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Long had his way with Apollo Olympus in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Long stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Long wants it to stay on the feet.
Long displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Long smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Olympus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Olympus shoots for a double leg takedown but Long sprawls well. He's pushed Olympus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Long is looking to land body kicks.
Olympus tries for a takedown but Long sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Steve Long has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Apollo Olympus.
Long lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Olympus circles away quickly and effectively.
Olympus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Olympus drops his hands momentarily and Long takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Olympus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Long as he jumps to the side.
Olympus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Long is fending him off so far but Olympus persists. Nope, Long circles away and we're back to standing.
Olympus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Olympus is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olympus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Long.
Long lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Olympus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Olympus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Long swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Olympus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Long finds it's way round the side to connect with Olympus's head.
A big left from Long misses.
A left lands for Long.
Olympus shoots in looking for a takedown. Long tries to sprawl out of it but Olympus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Long manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A left and a right from Long both land. Nice combination.
Steve Long is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Olympus takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long slaps away a takedown attempt from Olympus, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Olympus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Long punishes Olympus's body with a nice straight punch.
Olympus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Olympus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Long scores with a decent looking hook.
Olympus tries to move into range but Long moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Olympus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Long digs a good hook to Olympus's body.
Long lands with a nice body punch.
Long lands with an overhand left.
Long stuffs the takedown attempt from Olympus. Olympus gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olympus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Long is fending him off so far but Olympus persists. Nope, Long circles away and we're back to standing.
Olympus shoots in looking for a takedown. Long tries to sprawl out of it but Olympus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Long manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Long is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Steve Long is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Long misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Long scores with a jab to the head.
Long lands a nice shot that snaps Olympus's head back.
Long cracks Olympus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Long.
Olympus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Olympus fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long throws a good cross that connects.
Apollo Olympus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Long connects with a crisp jab.
Nice sprawl there from Long as Olympus shoots in.
Long scores with the left hand. Olympus knows he should have avoided that one.
Olympus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Olympus has a takedown stuffed.
Long lands a nice shot to the body.
Long lands a right hook to the body.
Long lands a jab.
Olympus shoots in but Long avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Long showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Long has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 50:44
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 50:43
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 50:42
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Long!
Steve Long retains his lightweight title!
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