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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Renzo Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nils Holgersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holgersson has chosen Theme as his entrance music. Renzo Alves has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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157 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Excellent grappler
Dangerous knees
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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
36 - 25 - 0, fighting out of London, Renzo Alves !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nils Holgersson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holgersson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A good leg kick by Holgersson.
Alves tries to bum rush Holgersson with a series of wild strikes but Holgersson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alves moves forwards but Holgersson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Alves pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alves just misses with a punch to the body.
Holgersson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alves 's waist but Alves gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Holgersson off to one side.
Holgersson scores with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves checks the leg kick.
Holgersson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Renzo Alves has been cut.
Holgersson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Alves to the ground. Holgersson is now in Alves 's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holgersson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Holgersson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Holgersson wants to control from the top but Alves keeps moving.
Holgersson won't allow Alves to sweep him here.
Holgersson wants to control from the top but Alves keeps moving.
Holgersson chips away with some ground and pound.
Holgersson stopping the sweep attempt from Alves .
Alves looking for a guillotine here but Holgersson defends easily.
Holgersson is looking to work some ground and pound but Alves has wrist control.
We've been hearing good reports from Alves 's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Alves wants to sweep here but Holgersson controlling him for the moment.
Alves bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Holgersson's guard.
Holgersson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holgersson keeps trying to improve his position.
Holgersson controls Alves momentarily but Alves frees himself.
Holgersson is looking for a triangle but Alves pushes his legs off easily.
Holgersson managing to control the position.
Alves is in close to Holgersson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Alves stopping the sweep attempt from Holgersson.
Alves loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Holgersson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alves can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Holgersson pulls Alves in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Holgersson wants to sweep but no luck.
Alves scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Holgersson is on top in guard.
Holgersson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Alves wants to sweep here but Holgersson controlling him for the moment.
Alves trying to control the position.
Alves looking for a sweep. Not yet Alves , not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holgersson trying to control but Alves is working from the bottom.
Alves looking to control.
Alves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Holgersson is one step ahead there.
Holgersson postures up and lands a big shot to Alves 's brow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alves being controlled here, momentarily.
Alves trying to keep a closed guard but Holgersson is proving a slippery customer.
Alves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nils Holgersson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Renzo Alves 's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Holgersson avoids the head kick by Alves .
Holgersson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Alves sprawls well initially but Holgersson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Alves pushes Holgersson off looking to stand but Holgersson dives back in and keeps control.
Holgersson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Alves with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Alves on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Holgersson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Holgersson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Alves is rocked!
Holgersson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Alves !
Holgersson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Holgersson cracks Alves with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Oh Alves is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alves is trying to escape the mount.
Holgersson looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Alves covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nils Holgersson!
A less than humble Nils Holgersson misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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