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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krystian Olafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leom James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leom James will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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197 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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250 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Krystian Olafsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Leom James!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James has taken the fight to the clinch.
Olafsson is trying to pull guard but James has him pressed against the cage.
Olafsson is trying to maintain a safe position but James gets an underhook and turns Olafsson into the cage.
Olafsson tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing Olafsson back against the cage.
Olafsson is trying to maintain a safe position but James gets an underhook and turns Olafsson into the cage.
Olafsson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. James smiles and moves away.
James closes the distance and pushes Olafsson back into the cage.
James can't find room to land a body shot as Olafsson controls the action.
James lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Olafsson is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Olafsson defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Olafsson has hold of James's hands but James slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Olafsson wants to improve his position but James is controlling well.
Olafsson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Olafsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
James must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Olafsson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
James postures up and lands a big shot to Olafsson's brow.
Olafsson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
James stands up over Olafsson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Olafsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James postures up and lands a big shot to Olafsson's brow.
Olafsson controls James momentarily but James frees himself.
James postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
James landing with the ground and pound.
Olafsson controls James momentarily but James frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James landing some decent shots from guard.
James stands up over Olafsson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
James is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
James lands a couple of decent looking shots.
James with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
James distracts Olafsson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Olafsson trying to control the position.
James is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Olafsson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
James makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James landing some decent shots from guard.
James lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Olafsson working a defensive guard here.
James is working Olafsson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
James with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
James lands a couple of digs.
James is in close to Olafsson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
James works over Olafsson with some ground and pound from guard.
James stands up over Olafsson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Olafsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
James cracks Olafsson with a solid left hand.
James stands up over Olafsson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Olafsson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Olafsson has momentary wrist control but James slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James scoring with punches to the head and body.
James working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
James is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
James working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Olafsson's head.
James working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Olafsson's head.
James postures up.
James landing some decent shots from guard.
James trying to control but Olafsson is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
James with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leom James dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Olafsson punishes James's body with a nice straight punch.
Olafsson falls off balance throwing a combination
and James counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
James takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. James lands a nice short elbow.
Olafsson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but James scores with a couple of nice shots.
Olafsson gets back to full guard.
James postures up.
James is in close to Olafsson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Olafsson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. James doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. James manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
James landing some decent shots from guard.
James distracts Olafsson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James distracts Olafsson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Olafsson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Olafsson trying to control the position.
James lands a couple of digs.
James working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Olafsson keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
James throws a big elbow that misses.
Olafsson keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
Olafsson trying to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
James is sitting in close to Olafsson's body. Olafsson has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! James is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, James is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Olafsson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Krystian Olafsson!
Krystian Olafsson took some time post fight to say the following; 'Much respect to my opponent, Im sure I will see him again'.
Leom James spoke after the fight, saying 'i'll train harder to win'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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