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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Elias Olsen (ranked 6305 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistar Langford (ranked 5670 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Elias Olsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alistar Langford!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Olsen slips a jab and a cross from Langford.
Olsen could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Langford closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Olsen did well to prevent Langford getting side control.
Langford tries to pass the half guard into mount. Olsen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Olsen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Langford sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Olsen's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Langford is just content to waste time from the top position. Olsen takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Langford trying to control the position from guard on top but Olsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Langford sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Olsen's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Langford is looking to take a break and control but Olsen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Langford wants to advance to full mount but Olsen doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Langford wants to pass the guard but Olsen is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olsen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Langford can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Langford prevents Olsen from getting back to his feet.
That's two 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.
Langford stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Olsen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Olsen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Olsen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Langford is looking to stand up but Olsen won't let him.
Langford is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Olsen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Olsen has escaped and now he's on top!
Langford throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Olsen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Langford sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Olsen somewhat.
Langford shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Langford was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langford wants to lay and pray for a moment but Olsen keeps working.
Olsen taking a bit of punishment here - Langford scoring with strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Langford looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Langford goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Olsen has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Langford but great work by Olsen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Elias Olsen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Olsen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Langford looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olsen throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Langford really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Olsen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Langford pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Olsen is keeping the position for now.
Langford passes Olsen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen is refusing to be controlled, as Langford sits in half guard.
Langford tries to pass the half guard into mount. Olsen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Langford wants to control but Olsen is keeping him busy.
Olsen is trying to get back to full guard.
Langford blocks the strikes from Olsen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Langford tries to pass to full mount but Olsen defends it.
Langford trying to control from Olsen's half guard. Olsen has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Langford forces his way into half guard.
Langford winds up and cracks Olsen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Langford is looking to advance position but Olsen won't allow it.
Langford trying to control from Olsen's half guard. Olsen has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langford got a little sloppy there for a moment and Olsen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Langford has managed to get both his arms back between Olsen's legs - danger averted.
Langford not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Langford stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Olsen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Langford seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Olsen wants to sweep here but Langford controlling him for the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Langford shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Langford showed some decent athleticism there.
Olsen is trying to escape back to his feet but Langford uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Olsen can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistar Langford showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Langford lands a nice leg kick that just misses Olsen's sensitive parts.
Langford shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Olsen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Olsen will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Langford trying to control the position from guard on top but Olsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Langford controls from within his opponent's guard.
Olsen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Olsen keeping moving, preventing Langford from controlling successfully.
Langford trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Olsen clinches up with Langford and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Langford gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Olsen.
Langford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Olsen tries for a takedown but Langford sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck for Olsen with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elias Olsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsen takes one to the chin there.
Olsen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Langford looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Langford throws Olsen to one side and escapes!
Olsen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Langford as he avoids it easily.
Langford drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Olsen is trying to get back to half guard.
Olsen is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Langford is controlling him well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Langford tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Langford tries for a kimura but Olsen is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alistar Langford comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Langford has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alistar Langford!
Post fight, Alistar Langford stared into the camera and said 'This is for all the haters. I love you guys. Couldn't do this without you!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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