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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thorstein Olafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boy Kajot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Olafsson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Twilight of the Thunder God. 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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180 lbs
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170 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 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, Boy Kajot!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olafsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Olafsson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kajot tries to bench press Olafsson off him but Olafsson keeps the position.
Kajot prevents Olafsson from improving position.
Olafsson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kajot on the ground.
Olafsson is chipping away with strikes.
Kajot is trying to control Olafsson's posture but Olafsson avoids it.
Olafsson is trying to ground and pound but Kajot uses the momentary lack of control by Olafsson to regain half guard.
Olafsson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kajot is trying to control but can't.
Olafsson trying to mount his opponent but Kajot defends it.
Kajot is trying to maintain the position but Olafsson is very close to passing his half guard.
Olafsson working Kajot over with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olafsson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Olafsson lands strikes from half guard.
Kajot is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Olafsson pulls his head out easily.
Kajot looks like he's trying to stand up.
Olafsson is looking to advance position but Kajot won't allow it.
Kajot keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Olafsson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Olafsson is trying to control. Kajot wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Olafsson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olafsson is looking to stall here but Kajot recovers full guard.
Olafsson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kajot keeping full guard, as Olafsson tries to pass.
Kajot is trying to control the position but Olafsson postures up.
Olafsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kajot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kajot looking to control.
Kajot is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Olafsson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kajot circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kajot fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olafsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Kajot.
A jab from Olafsson finds it's way through Kajot's defenses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Olafsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kajot circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kajot counters with a shoot takedown. Olafsson fights it but they end up in guard.
Kajot works over Olafsson with some ground and pound from guard.
Olafsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kajot's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kajot wants to control from the top but Olafsson keeps moving.
Olafsson tries to strike from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olafsson pulls Kajot in close to prevent any damage.
Kajot stopping the sweep attempt from Olafsson.
Kajot passes into half guard.
Olafsson tries to get to full guard but Kajot has control of the leg.
Olafsson trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thorstein Olafsson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Olafsson fails with a takedown attempt.
Olafsson fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Olafsson. No joy for Kajot on that attempt.
Olafsson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kajot as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thorstein Olafsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Olafsson darts in trying to clinch
and Kajot counters with a body kick that stops Olafsson in his tracks momentarily.
Olafsson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kajot counters with a nice low kick that buckles Olafsson's knee momentarily.
Kajot fails in his attempt to clinch.
Olafsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kajot throws a sloppy head kick and Olafsson moves out of range easily.
Kajot misses with a takedown
and Olafsson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kajot thinking.
Kajot is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kajot moves into the clinch successfully.
Olafsson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kajot just stands there and leans against the cage.
Olafsson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kajot has him pressed against the cage.
Olafsson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kajot walks away with a smile on his face. Olafsson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kajot looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Olafsson is fending him off so far but Kajot persists. Nope, Olafsson circles away and we're back to standing.
Olafsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Kajot.
Kajot connects with a good right hand that stumbles Olafsson. Olafsson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice body punch from Olafsson.
A lazy left from Olafsson finds it's target.
Olafsson lands a jab-cross combination.
Olafsson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Olafsson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olafsson winds up and cracks Kajot with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olafsson is looking to take a break and control but Kajot is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Olafsson slows the pace down in half guard.
Olafsson lands strikes from half guard.
Olafsson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Olafsson wants to control but Kajot is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kajot is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Olafsson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Olafsson wants to pass the guard but Kajot is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kajot manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olafsson looking to sit in guard and control but Kajot gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Olafsson is looking to sweep but instead, Kajot has passed into half guard.
Olafsson is trying to maintain the position but Kajot is very close to passing his half guard.
Kajot throwing shots but Olafsson is blocking nicely.
Kajot frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kajot looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kajot trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kajot prevents Olafsson from getting the reversal.
Kajot looking to control but Olafsson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Olafsson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Olafsson tries to lock up and control but Kajot gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thorstein Olafsson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Olafsson tries to clinch up but Kajot circles away and keeps his distance.
Kajot gets a clinch.
Kajot goes for a takedown attempt but Olafsson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kajot lands a head kick!
Kajot will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Olafsson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kajot sprawls well initially but Olafsson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Olafsson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Olafsson trying to control from half guard but Kajot is working away.
Olafsson drops an elbow to the side of Kajot's head.
Kajot is not content to let Olafsson control the position.
Olafsson working over Kajot with some ground and pound. Kajot looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kajot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olafsson trying to mount his opponent but Kajot defends it.
Kajot is refusing to be controlled, as Olafsson sits in half guard.
Kajot trying to control from the bottom.
Kajot on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kajot is refusing to be controlled, as Olafsson sits in half guard.
Olafsson wants to pass the guard but Kajot is defending well.
Olafsson prevents Kajot from improving his position.
Olafsson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Olafsson moves into full mount! Kajot won't be happy about that!
Olafsson lands a nice shot to the head.
Kajot is wriggling around trying to escape.
Olafsson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Olafsson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Olafsson with shots to the head and body - Kajot looks very uncomfortable down there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olafsson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kajot is in a horrible position here. Olafsson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Olafsson with good strikes from the mount here!
Kajot is squirming around, avoiding Olafsson's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Olafsson.
Olafsson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
A nice elbow there by Olafsson.
Olafsson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Olafsson landing strikes from the mount.
Olafsson landing strikes from the mount and Kajot is in trouble!
Olafsson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Thorstein Olafsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olafsson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Olafsson wants to control the pace but Kajot is squirming around nicely.
Olafsson is landing with some decent strikes but Kajot is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Olafsson landing punches.
Thorstein Olafsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kajot tries to hold on but Olafsson postures up.
Olafsson landing strikes from the mount and Kajot is in trouble!
Olafsson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Olafsson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Olafsson looking to finish Kajot with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kajot!
And that's the end of the fight!
Thorstein Olafsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Olafsson, 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thorstein Olafsson!
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