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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Olafsson (ranked 3253 p4p, 5515 weight class) and Paulius Zurauskas (ranked 408 p4p, 627 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Lethal high kicks
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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 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bjorn Olafsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Paulius Zurauskas!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olafsson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zurauskas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Olafsson tries to work over Zurauskas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zurauskas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zurauskas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zurauskas blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Zurauskas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zurauskas.
Zurauskas is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Olafsson is defending well.
Zurauskas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Olafsson.
Zurauskas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Zurauskas.
Olafsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Olafsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Olafsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zurauskas backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Olafsson fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Olafsson.
We've been informed that Zurauskas has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Still in the clinch, Zurauskas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Olafsson tries to work over Zurauskas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Zurauskas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olafsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zurauskass head.
Olafsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Olafsson blocking some punches.
Olafsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Olafsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zurauskas's elbow.
Olafsson has a couple of punches blocked by Zurauskas.
Zurauskas blocking some punches.
Zurauskas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Olafsson backwards.
Zurauskas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zurauskas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zurauskas lands a left hand.
Olafsson blocking some punches.
Olafsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Zurauskas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Olafsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zurauskas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Olafsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Zurauskas controls his hands.
Olafsson lands a shoulder strike.
Zurauskas's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zurauskas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Olafsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zurauskas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Olafsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Olafsson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Olafsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zurauskas backwards.
Zurauskas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Olafsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Olafsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zurauskas has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Olafsson after a bit of a struggle.
Bjorn Olafsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulius Zurauskas.
Zurauskas throws a punch but it's blocked by Olafsson.
Zurauskas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Olafsson.
Zurauskas lands a left hand.
Olafsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Olafsson has a couple of punches blocked by Zurauskas.
A head punch on the inside from Olafsson fails to land.
Olafsson is leaning against Zurauskas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zurauskas scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zurauskas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zurauskas.
Olafsson can't find room to land a body shot as Zurauskas controls the action.
Zurauskas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Olafsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zurauskas scores with a shoulder strike.
Zurauskas is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Olafsson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Olafsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Olafsson lands a right hand.
Olafsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Zurauskas lands a right hand.
Olafsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zurauskas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Olafsson misses with some punches.
Zurauskas taking a breather.
Zurauskas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Olafsson blocking some punches.
Olafsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zurauskas backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Olafsson lands a body shot.
Zurauskas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Zurauskas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zurauskas misses with some punches.
Zurauskas tries to stall but Olafsson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Olafsson takes a shot to the head.
Olafsson lands a nice shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zurauskas.
Olafsson throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Olafsson.
Zurauskas looks winded!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Zurauskas takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Olafsson blocks an uppercut.
Zurauskas can't find room to land a body shot as Olafsson controls the action.
Zurauskas blocks a body shot from Olafsson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zurauskas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Olafsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Olafsson lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Olafsson.
Olafsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paulius Zurauskas will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Olafsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zurauskas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Olafsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zurauskas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Olafsson tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Zurauskas to counter with a crisp jab.
Zurauskas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Olafsson is out of range.
Olafsson clinches up with Zurauskas and pushes him back against the cage.
Zurauskas blocks a body shot from Olafsson.
Zurauskas throws a head punch that misses.
Olafsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Olafsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Olafsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zurauskas.
Zurauskas lands a right hand.
Olafsson lands a nice uppercut.
Olafsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zurauskas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olafsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zurauskas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Olafsson lands a body shot.
Zurauskas is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Olafsson is defending well.
Olafsson is working Zurauskas over against the cage.
Zurauskas is breathing heavily.
Zurauskas blocks a body shot from Olafsson.
Paulius Zurauskas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Olafsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zurauskas takes a shot to the head.
Zurauskas trying to stall but Olafsson improves his position.
Olafsson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zurauskas.
Olafsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Olafsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Olafsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zurauskas is rocked!
Olafsson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zurauskas is still on wobbly legs! Can Olafsson finish him?
Olafsson dips a shoulder and cracks Zurauskas with a mighty uppercut! Zurauskas falls back against the cage and Olafsson unloads with a barrage of strikes! Zurauskas is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Olafsson screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bjorn Olafsson!
After winning the bout, Bjorn Olafsson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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hype
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RATING
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