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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benny Olsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lombardo Limba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Limba is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Prodigy - Voodoo People. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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163 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benny Olsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lombardo Limba!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Limba drops Olsson with a left and a right! Oh, Olsson is hurt - Limba dives into side control looking to finish!
Olsson is rocked!
The ground and pound from Limba seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Oh Olsson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Olsson gets back to half guard.
Olsson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Olsson seems to have got his legs back now.
Olsson has a closed guard, preventing Limba from standing up.
Olsson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Limba being controlled here momentarily.
Olsson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Limba puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olsson trying to control but Limba postures up.
Limba prevents Olsson from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Limba escapes and gets back to his feet.
Olsson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Olsson blocks the body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Limba.
Nice takedown defense from Limba. No joy for Olsson on that attempt.
Olsson is breathing heavily.
Limba lands a nice looking kick to the body. Olsson takes a step back to recover.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Limba.
Both fighters circling a little - Limba finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Limba finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Olsson shoots in but Limba avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Olsson shoots in and drives through. Limba sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benny Olsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Limba tests Olsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from Limba as Olsson shoots in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsson shoots in and drives through. Limba sprawls well.
Olsson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Limba but Limba pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Olsson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Limba as he avoids it easily.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Olsson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Olsson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Limba lands a front kick.
Limba throws a series of punches but Olsson avoids them all with ease.
Olsson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Limba but Limba pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Olsson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Olsson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsson is keen to just control but Limba is a slippery customer.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Benny Olsson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Limba.
That's four 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.
An inside leg kick lands from Limba.
Limba fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Olsson.
Limba throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Olsson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Limba swivels and escapes.
Olsson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Limba throws a body kick that misses.
Olsson misses with a takedown attempt - Limba sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A solid body kick from Limba.
Limba lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Limba throws a nice inside leg kick.
Olsson shoots in and drives through. Limba sprawls well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice takedown defense from Limba. No joy for Olsson on that attempt.
Limba throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Limba lands the left hand.
Olsson checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lombardo Limba dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Limba throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Olsson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Limba misses with a body kick.
Limba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Olsson fails with a takedown attempt.
Limba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Olsson manages to avoid it.
Olsson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Limba.
Olsson blocks a leg kick.
Lombardo Limba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Limba tries to land a leg kick but Olsson saw it coming and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Limba takes a swing at Olsson's ribcage but misses.
Limba with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Olsson shoots in but Limba avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benny Olsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Limba stuffs the takedown attempt from Olsson. Olsson gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Olsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Limba.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Limba can pounce on him.
Olsson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Limba but Limba pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Olsson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Olsson ducks right into an uppercut from Limba.
Olsson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Limba looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Olsson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Limba prevents Olsson from moving into mount.
Olsson tries for a kimura but Limba is defending well.
Olsson taking a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Limba for as long as he can get away with.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Benny Olsson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Olsson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Limba as he jumps to the side.
Olsson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Limba thows a body kick. Olsson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Olsson tries for a takedown but Limba sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Olsson tries for a takedown but Limba sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Olsson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Olsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Olsson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Limba.
Limba scores with a nice head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olsson slips a jab and a cross from Limba.
Olsson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Limba's waist but Limba gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Olsson off to one side.
Limba lands with a thumping leg kick.
Limba feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Olsson's calf.
Limba looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Limba throws a body kick that misses.
Olsson shoots in but Limba avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Olsson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Olsson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Olsson lands in his opponent's guard.
Olsson advances to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Olsson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Olsson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lombardo Limba will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Olsson tries for a takedown but Limba sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Olsson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Limba.
Olsson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Olsson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Limba finds it's way round the side to connect with Olsson's head.
Limba works the jab nicely.
Limba lands a left and a right that sends Olsson crashing to the canvas! Limba dives into mount looking to finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Olsson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olsson tries to reverse the position but Limba maintains control.
Limba avoids the attempt from Olsson to control.
Limba wants to stand but Limba is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Limba takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Olsson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Olsson is looking to control Limba's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Olsson avoid being mounted?
Limba wants to get back to his feet.
Olsson is controlling Limba's trapped leg to prevent Limba from advancing to side control.
Olsson trying to control here.
Olsson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Olsson.
Limba gets to his feet - Olsson follows without any prompting.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Olsson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Limba can pounce on him.
Limba looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Olsson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Limba but Limba pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Limba with a jab.
Limba throws a quick inside leg kick.
Limba fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Olsson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benny Olsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Olsson fails to land the takedown.
Limba keeps Olsson at a distance using the push kick.
Olsson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good leg kick by Limba there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lombardo Limba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Limba throws a quick inside leg kick.
Olsson closes the distance and clinches up with Limba, looking for a takedown. Olsson pushes Limba against the cage but Limba circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Limba looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Limba scores with a leg kick.
Olsson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Limba as he avoids it easily.
Limba throws a shot to the body.
Olsson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Olsson shoots in but Limba avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lombardo Limba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Olsson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Limba.
Limba lands with a nice body kick.
Olsson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Olsson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Limba. Limba obviously looking to wear him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Limba pushes Olsson away with a front kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Limba, right into the meat.
Olsson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Olsson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Limba looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Olsson controlling the position from side mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olsson in side control, throwing shots but Limba defends.
Olsson controlling the position.
Olsson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Limba knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Olsson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Olsson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lombardo Limba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Limba 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lombardo Limba!
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hype
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