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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krystian Olafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baltsaros Dellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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197 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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280 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank |
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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
5 - 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Baltsaros Dellis!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olafsson misses with a combination
so Dellis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dellis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Olafsson is trying to keep Dellis in close.
Dellis slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
It looks like Dellis might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olafsson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dellis defends it easily.
Olafsson is trying to keep Dellis in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olafsson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dellis controls the pace.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A cross from Dellis lands.
Dellis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've been told by Olafsson's head coaches at White's ELITE Fitness Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Some wild striking there from Olafsson.
Olafsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dellis tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dellis is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Olafsson's half guard.
Dellis moves nicely into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dellis controls the position.
Olafsson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dellis has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Dellis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The referee warns Olafsson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dellis looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dellis's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dellis prevents Olafsson from getting the reversal.
Dellis controlling the position easily from mount.
Olafsson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dellis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dellis is continuing to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Olafsson is bucking up trying to escape but Dellis cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olafsson wants to hold on but Dellis pushes him away.
Dellis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The adventures of Dellis the control monster continue. Boring.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baltsaros Dellis dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dellis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dellis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Olafsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Dellis.
Dellis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Olafsson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Olafsson throws a combination that misses
and Dellis counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dellis in particular looking to stall.
Dellis has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Olafsson tries to reverse the position but Dellis maintains control.
Dellis controlling the position easily from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olafsson is desperately trying to improve his position but Dellis has a good base and remains in mount.
Dellis controlling his opponent.
Olafsson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dellis content just to control the position here.
Dellis lands a big shot there that rocks Olafsson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dellis controlling the position easily from mount.
More stalling from Dellis.
Dellis with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olafsson wants to hold on but Dellis pushes him away.
Dellis controlling the pace for now.
Baltsaros Dellis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Olafsson is looking to improve his position but Dellis isn't that keen on the idea.
Dellis controlling his opponent.
Let's hope that Dellis has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olafsson is looking to improve his position but Dellis isn't that keen on the idea.
Dellis lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dellis controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baltsaros Dellis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Dellis shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Olafsson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dellis controlling the position from side mount.
Olafsson is trying to get back to half guard.
Dellis staying calm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dellis tries to move into full mount but can't pass Olafsson's legs.
You can see the frustration on Olafsson's face as Dellis controls the position.
Olafsson tries to bench press Dellis off him but Dellis keeps the position.
Dellis is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
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.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Dellis.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Krystian Olafsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olafsson throws an off balance right hand
and Dellis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dellis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Olafsson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dellis has passed into half guard!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dellis is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Baltsaros Dellis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Olafsson trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Dellis manages to pass to mount!
Krystian Olafsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dellis controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Olafsson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baltsaros Dellis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dellis winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baltsaros Dellis!
A relieved looking Baltsaros Dellis thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Krystian Olafsson had this to say: 'Much respect to my opponent, he was the better man tonight, Next time I will remove his soul from his body'.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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