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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Lannister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Oliver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oliver has chosen Enter Sandman-Metallica as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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150 cm
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169 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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183 cm
27
161 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bjorn Lannister! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ray Oliver! The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Oliver fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lannister to the ground. Oliver is now in Lannister's guard. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Oliver slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Lannister kicks Oliver off and gets to his feet. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Oliver shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Oliver tries for a takedown but Lannister circles away easily and Lannister holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Oliver has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Lannister throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Oliver blocks it with crossed arms. Lannister tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Oliver gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round. Oliver is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Oliver drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lannister looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lannister looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lannister! Oliver tries to get back to half guard but can't. Lannister wants to stand but Oliver is controlling his arm. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Oliver struggling a bit here. Lannister tries to stand but Oliver is controlling his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Oliver is looking for a sweep. Lannister wants to stand but Oliver is controlling his arm. Oliver is looking to reverse the position. Lannister trying to control the action but Oliver is working from the bottom. Oliver struggling a bit here. Oliver tries to improve position but can't. Lannister decides to stand back up. Lannister steps back and let's Oliver get back to his feet. Lannister really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill... Oliver swats away the attempt to clinch by Lannister. Lannister tries to clinch there but Oliver circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Lannister shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Lannister is looking to clinch. Oliver closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lannister did well to prevent Oliver getting side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Oliver is looking for a kimura here.
Oliver throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Lannister is trying to stand back up but Oliver is controlling him
Oliver is keen to just control but Lannister is a slippery customer. Oliver stops Lannister from getting back to his feet.
Oliver trying to control from half guard but Lannister is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Oliver is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lannister sees it coming and defends easily. Lannister on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Oliver is stalling here. Lannister is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Oliver seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lannister has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Lannister tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. You can see the frustration on Oliver's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Lannister decides to stand up, so the ref orders Oliver to his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Oliver dominated that round. That's time! Lannister's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lannister wants to clinch but Oliver slips to the side and Oliver counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Oliver tries to pull guard but Lannister forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Oliver wants to break free but Lannister has control.
Lannister tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Oliver wants to stall.
Oliver tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lannister just stands there and leans against the cage. Oliver breaks the clinch.
Lannister drives through and clinches with Oliver against the cage.
Oliver tries for a takedown but Lannister manages to get underhooks.
Bjorn Lannister has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Oliver.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lannister misses with a knee to the head. Lannister is pressed up against the cage. Oliver has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lannister down to the mat. Lannister avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Lannister tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oliver swats him away and circles back towards the center. Bjorn Lannister seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Oliver fails with a takedown attempt. Oliver changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lannister tries to avoid it but Oliver manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lannister to the ground. Lannister escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Lannister tries to clinch but Oliver moves out of range. The fight stays on the outside here - Lannister looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Oliver drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lannister is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lannister throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done! Oliver dives in and scores a takedown into Lannister's guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Oliver won't allow Lannister to get back to his feet. Oliver makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Oliver slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Oliver pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lannister is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Oliver advances position into side control! A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. Lannister tries to bench press Oliver off him but Oliver keeps the position. Lannister is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Oliver prevents Lannister from standing back up.
Oliver performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lannister is trying to stand up here but Oliver is controlling him well. Oliver is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lannister is just riding it out for now. Oliver eventually gives up the hold. Oliver stops Lannister from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Oliver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. 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. And we move into the final round!
Oliver shoots for a takedown but Lannister saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Oliver has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lannister prevents the takedown attempt.
Oliver is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lannister pulls him back up using the underhooks. Bjorn Lannister has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Oliver. Lannister is defending well against a takedown attempt. Lannister misses with a knee strike.
Oliver is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lannister to keep the fight standing. Lannister throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Oliver blocks it with crossed arms. Oliver is working for takedown but Lannister is calmly controlling the position for now. Oliver is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lannister to keep the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lannister with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lannister throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Oliver blocks it with crossed arms. Lannister misses with a knee strike.
Oliver looking for a takedown. Oliver tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lannister just stands there and leans against the cage. Lannister prevents the takedown attempt.
Oliver takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Lannister looking to throw knees to the head but Oliver is blocking nicely.
Bjorn Lannister has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lannister is defending well against a takedown attempt. Lannister prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lannister misses with a knee to the head. Oliver manages to break the clinch.
Oliver shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lannister as he avoids it easily. Lannister doesn't manage to clinch there - Oliver circles away.
Oliver keeps the fight on the outside. Lannister tries to clinch up but Oliver circles away and keeps his distance. Lannister has his takedown stuffed and Oliver decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lannister's guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Oliver content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Lannister has locked up a guillotine! Lannister's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Oliver is holding on here and Lannister must be using up a lot of energy. Oliver has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Lannister gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bjorn Lannister! A victorious Bjorn Lannister thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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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
RATING
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