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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thorstein Olafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Ranta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olafsson's entrance music is Twilight of the Thunder God. A fine choice. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thorstein Olafsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommy Ranta!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ranta fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ranta fails with a takedown attempt.
Ranta takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ranta looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Olafsson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Ranta looks for a takedown but Olafsson sprawls well.
Thorstein Olafsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Ranta.
Ranta looks gassed!
Ranta closes this distance looking for a takedown but Olafsson circles away.
Ranta takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Tommy Ranta has been cut.
Olafsson throws out a loose jab but Ranta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Olafsson takes a swing at Ranta's ribcage but misses.
Olafsson misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ranta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Olafsson.
Olafsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ranta.
Olafsson lands a slapping body shot.
Some wild striking there from Olafsson.
Olafsson scores with a body shot.
Olafsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Olafsson lands with an overhand left.
Olafsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ranta.
Olafsson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Olafsson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Olafsson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olafsson controlling the action here.
Olafsson stops Ranta from getting back to his feet.
Olafsson is trying to control. Ranta wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ranta taking some punishment here, with Olafsson in his half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ranta can do anything to dispel that myth.
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. Olafsson connects with a nice short shot to Ranta's temple.
Olafsson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Olafsson wants to get back to his feet.
Ranta moves into full guard.
Olafsson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ranta's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olafsson wants to stand but Ranta has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Olafsson connects with a couple of short punches.
Ranta is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Olafsson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ranta has momentary wrist control but Olafsson slips an elbow through the middle.
Ranta pushes Olafsson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Ranta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ranta slips a jab and a cross from Olafsson.
Nice defenses there by Ranta.
Olafsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ranta moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olafsson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ranta looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Olafsson working the body and head with strikes.
Olafsson trying to control the position but Ranta is working away.
Olafsson prevents Ranta from escaping the position.
Ranta striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Ranta tries to bench press Olafsson off him but Olafsson keeps the position.
Ranta is pushing Olafsson's head away, looking to escape. Olafsson manages to hold on to the position though.
Olafsson landing strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olafsson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ranta to see if he's OK.
Olafsson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ranta is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Olafsson controlling from side mount.
Ranta is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Olafsson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thorstein Olafsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Ranta's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Olafsson scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Olafsson does no damage.
Ranta shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Olafsson pinned against the cage. Olafsson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Olafsson. Ranta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ranta takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ranta throws the kick towards the body but Olafsson avoids it.
Olafsson throws a series of punches but Ranta avoids them all with ease.
Olafsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ranta.
Ranta is breathing heavily.
Olafsson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Olafsson lands some shots froms side control.
Ranta can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ranta takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olafsson trying to control the action but Ranta is working from the bottom.
Olafsson is really struggling to control Ranta but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Olafsson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ranta pushes Olafsson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Olafsson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Olafsson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ranta is trying to get back to his feet.
Olafsson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Ranta is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ranta is working to avoid the ground and pound but Olafsson connects with a decent elbow.
Ranta is not content to let Olafsson control the position.
Olafsson lands a few punches from side control.
Ranta tries to escape but Olafsson is in control.
Olafsson working the ground and pound.
Thorstein Olafsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Olafsson working the ground and pound.
Ranta is trying to buck Olafsson off.
Olafsson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ranta to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olafsson tries to bum rush Ranta with a series of wild strikes but Ranta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Olafsson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Olafsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Olafsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Olafsson tries to clinch up.
Olafsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ranta shoots and misses
and Olafsson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ranta's guard now.
Ranta tries to strike from the bottom.
Olafsson stands up and waves to Ranta to follow him.
Olafsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olafsson takes a swing at Ranta's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Olafsson misses.
Olafsson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ranta's half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ranta is looking to escape.
Ranta works his way to full guard. Good work.
Olafsson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ranta working for a triangle but Olafsson defends it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Olafsson landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thorstein Olafsson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Ranta's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Olafsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Olafsson feints and as Ranta raises his hands in defense, Olafsson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Olafsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ranta can do to turn this around?
Olafsson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ranta has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Olafsson has managed to get both his arms back between Ranta's legs - danger averted.
Olafsson cracks Ranta with a solid left hand.
Ranta keeping full guard, as Olafsson tries to pass.
Olafsson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ranta looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ranta escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Olafsson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olafsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ranta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Olafsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Olafsson shoots in and drives through. Ranta sprawls well.
Ranta misses with a takedown attempt
and Olafsson counters with a takedown into side control.
Ranta is looking for a sweep.
Ranta is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Olafsson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Ranta wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ranta taking a bit of punishment here - Olafsson scoring with strikes.
Olafsson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ranta on the ground.
Ranta is trying to get back to his feet.
Olafsson cracks Ranta with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Olafsson landing a few strikes.
Ranta is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Ranta taking punishment in the form of punches.
Olafsson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Ranta!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olafsson won't let Ranta get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Olafsson unloading with bombs!
Olafsson working Ranta over with strikes here.
Olafsson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Olafsson looking to finish Ranta with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ranta!
BOOM! Olafsson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
BOOM! Olafsson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Olafsson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ranta is bucking up trying to escape but Olafsson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ranta working to try and regain half guard.
Olafsson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Olafsson lands with some strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Olafsson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Olafsson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ranta wants to try and get back to his feet.
Ranta is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Olafsson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Olafsson is landing with some decent strikes but Ranta is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Thorstein Olafsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ranta is trying to stand up.
Olafsson with shots to the head and body - Ranta looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ranta taking shots to the head.
Ranta wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Olafsson working the ground and pound effectively.
Tommy Ranta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ranta throwing hammer fists to the chest of Olafsson. What's that going to do exactly?
And that's the end of the fight!
Thorstein Olafsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Olafsson 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Thorstein Olafsson!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Thorstein Olafsson!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Thorstein Olafsson!
Thorstein Olafsson wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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