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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Logan Olsen (ranked 24285 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thilo Lanre (ranked 6117 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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204 cm
19
161 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
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167 cm
20
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Logan Olsen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thilo Lanre! The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lanre throws a sloppy body shot
and Lanre takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Olsen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Lanre has his takedown stuffed and Olsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Lanre gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Olsen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lanre pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Olsen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Olsen stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lanre has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Olsen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Logan Olsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thilo Lanre. Lanre goes for a takedown attempt but Olsen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Olsen leaves Lanre with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Lanre will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lanre drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lanre should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Olsen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Olsen tries to get to full guard but Lanre has control of the leg. Lanre not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Olsen wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Lanre is looking to advance position but Olsen won't allow it.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Olsen moves into full guard.
Lanre decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lanre gets a double leg takedown into Olsen's guard. Olsen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/reversalred.gif) Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Lanre tries to kick Olsen off in order to stand up. Olsen Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Olsen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lanre, who protects the arm well.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Lanre is trying to work for a sweep but Olsen has mounted him! Lanre tries to improve his position but instead Olsen has taken his back! Lanre breaks Olsen's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Olsen has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Lanre has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage. Olsen effectively controlling the action here.
Lanre's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lanre throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Olsen was covering up waiting for the punch and Lanre finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Olsen pushes Lanre off and scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lanre dives in and scores a takedown into Olsen's guard. Lanre looks winded! Lanre trying to control but Olsen is working from the bottom. Lanre showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Lanre won't allow Olsen to get back to his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Logan Olsen dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
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Olsen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lanre is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Olsen presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Lanre breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Olsen blocks a head kick by Lanre.
Olsen tries to clinch up but Lanre circles away and keeps his distance. Olsen shoots in for a double leg but Lanre sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Olsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Lanre fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Olsen avoids it really well and circles away.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Lanre pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Olsen back to the cage. Lanre follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
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It looks like Logan Olsen has been cut.
Lanre scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lanre is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Olsen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lanre. Lanre is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsen manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Lanre has managed to clinch.
Lanre manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Olsen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Lanre is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lanre throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Olsen escapes and throws Lanre's legs to the side, diving into side control! Lanre is breathing heavily.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Olsen trying to control the position but Lanre is working away. Lanre tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Lanre tries to get back to half guard but can't. Olsen looking to control but Lanre is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Olsen throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Lanre because Olsen loaded up on that one.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Olsen content just to control the position here. Lanre srikes from the bottom but he's lost position and has given up his back.
Olsen looking for the RNC. Logan Olsen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Olsen avoiding Lanre 's attempts to control his hands. Olsen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Olsen is riding his opponent, not letting Lanre buck him off. Lanre trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Logan Olsen will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Logan Olsen's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Lanre wants to clinch up but Olsen keeps it at a distance. Olsen throwing a counter right hand but Lanre manages to avoid it. Lanre shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Olsen as he avoids it easily.
Olsen pushes Lanre up against the cage in a clinch.
Olsen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Olsen is working an open guard so Lanre takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Olsen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Olsen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lanre pinned against the cage. Lanre gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Lanre fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lanre has managed to clinch.
Lanre manages to break the clinch.
Lanre throws a right and a left that both miss. Olsen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Thilo Lanre seems to be getting the better of the standup. Lanre gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Olsen counters with a lovely straight right hand! Logan Olsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thilo Lanre. Lanre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lanre shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Olsen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Olsen bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet! Olsen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lanre can do to turn this around? The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Lanre displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Olsen.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Olsen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lanre. Olsen throwing a counter right hand but Lanre manages to avoid it.
Lanre closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Lanre jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Olsen walks away with a smile on his face. Lanre gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Lanre swings and misses with a shot to the body letting Olsen counter with a right hand. Olsen misses with a straight left. Lanre shoots in for a takedown but Olsen shows good takedown defense. Olsen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Olsen blocks a head kick by Lanre.
Olsen fails in his attempt to clinch.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Olsen leaves Lanre with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Lanre misses with a takedown letting Olsen counter with a right hand. Olsen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Lanre wants to counter the offense by Olsen and move into the clinch position. A combination from Lanre does no damage. Thilo Lanre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olsen forces Lanre back against the cage and clinches.
Olsen gets control of Lanre's arms and successfully pulls guard. Olsen will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olsen has an active guard here but Lanre has managed to pass into half guard.
Olsen is trying to stand up here but Lanre is controlling him well. Olsen is looking to improve his position.
Olsen has one foot on Lanre's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight! Logan Olsen showed his dominance in that final round. Well Olsen 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:27 Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27 Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Logan Olsen!
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G |
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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
44% |
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