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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nikola Mester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harald Hillgrund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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150 lbs
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164 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nikola Mester!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harald Hillgrund!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mester looks for a takedown but Hillgrund sprawls well.
Harald Hillgrund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mester with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hillgrund makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hillgrund throws a hook to the side of Mester's head but Mester sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hillgrund throws a hook but Mester blocks it.
Mester defending well as Hillgrund loads up on a big left hand.
Mester with a poor takedown
and Hillgrund counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikola Mester. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mester changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hillgrund tries to avoid it but Mester manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hillgrund to the ground. Hillgrund escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A big right from Hillgrund misses.
Hillgrund feints and then cracks Mester's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mester down.
Mester shoots in looking for a takedown but Hillgrund manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mester's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mester staying out of range there.
Hillgrund looks to land a combination but Mester avoids it well.
Mester displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hillgrund throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mester uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hillgrund.
Mester moves away from the strike by Hillgrund.
Hillgrund drives through with a takedown into Mester's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hillgrund postures up in Mester's guard and throws a big left but Mester blocks it.
Mester has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mester wants to sweep but no luck.
Hillgrund passes Mester's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mester is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mester is trying is best to control the position here.
Hillgrund working the head and body with strikes.
Hillgrund throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hillgrund is looking to advance position but Mester won't allow it.
Mester gets full guard.
Hillgrund throws a big right hand that misses.
Mester working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hillgrund.
Mester wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hillgrund throws a strike but Mester rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hillgrund has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mester stopping the sweep attempt from Hillgrund.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mester trying to control the position from guard on top but Hillgrund is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hillgrund looking for a sweep. Not yet Hillgrund, not yet.
Hillgrund trying to keep a closed guard but Mester is proving a slippery customer.
Mester preventing the sweep.
Hillgrund wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Harald Hillgrund.
Mester shoots in looking for a takedown but Hillgrund manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mester's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mester avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hillgrund throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hillgrund getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harald Hillgrund dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hillgrund misses with an uppercut. Mester saw that one coming.
It looks like Nikola Mester has been cut.
Mester dives in and scores a takedown into Hillgrund's guard.
Hillgrund keeping moving, preventing Mester from controlling successfully.
Hillgrund working a defensive guard here.
Hillgrund wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Mester is now in half guard.
Mester working over Hillgrund with some ground and pound. Hillgrund looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hillgrund tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Hillgrund is trying to maintain the position but Mester is very close to passing his half guard.
Hillgrund is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Mester is staying active.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hillgrund blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mester.
Hillgrund wants to improve his position but Mester is controlling well.
Mester is working for a submission of some sort.
Mester thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hillgrund gets back to full guard.
Hillgrund trying to keep a closed guard but Mester is proving a slippery customer.
Hillgrund wants to sweep but no luck.
Mester works over Hillgrund with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mester controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hillgrund trying to keep a closed guard but Mester is proving a slippery customer.
Mester trying to control but Hillgrund is working from the bottom.
Hillgrund seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Harald Hillgrund has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Mester keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hillgrund displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mester.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hillgrund throws a wild body kick that Mester sees coming a mile off.
Mester checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mester leaves Hillgrund with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hillgrund throws a solid leg kick but Mester takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hillgrund.
Mester on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mester moves away from the strike by Hillgrund.
Hillgrund looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mester is fending him off so far but Hillgrund persists. Nope, Mester circles away and we're back to standing.
Mester checks a low kick from Hillgrund.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harald Hillgrund showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nikola Mester's cut.
That's time! Mester's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mester on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hillgrund misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mester.
Hillgrund just misses with a punch to the body.
Mester checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hillgrund lands a jab to the head.
Hillgrund missing with a left hand there. Mester was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hillgrund throws the left hand but Mester avoids the punch easily.
Hillgrund looks to land a right hand but Mester moved out of range.
Hillgrund lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Harald Hillgrund seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mester manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hillgrund on his heels. He'll look to pass Hillgrund's guard now, I'm sure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mester being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hillgrund trying to keep a closed guard but Mester is proving a slippery customer.
Mester throws a big elbow that misses.
Hillgrund lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mester!
Harald Hillgrund has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hillgrund putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hillgrund with shots to the head and body - Mester looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mester taking shots to the head.
Mester is rocked!
Nikola Mester's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mester wants to hold on but Hillgrund pushes him away.
Hillgrund postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Mester in real trouble here! The ref calls for Mester to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harald Hillgrund!
Harald Hillgrund is the new lightweight champion!
Harald Hillgrund tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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