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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Khal Stark (ranked 217 p4p, 24 weight class) and Nils Holgersson (ranked 670 p4p, 78 weight class). Stark comes to the cage accompanied by Gardenia by KYUSS. Khal Stark has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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158 lbs
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157 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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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
26 - 21 - 2, fighting out of New York, Khal Stark!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Nils Holgersson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark scores with a nice head shot.
Holgersson just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheers as Stark lands an impressive looking overhand right. Holgersson doesn't seem phased though.
Stark comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stark takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Holgersson lands with a good body shot.
Nice shot by Holgersson.
A jab from Holgersson misses.
Holgersson throws a jab when Stark was well out of range.
Holgersson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Holgersson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stark moves away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stark, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice combination there by Stark.
Stark has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Touch Of Death Combat Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Stark throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Holgersson's head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Holgersson.
Holgersson misses with a hook.
Stark looks to score with a jab to the body but Holgersson is just out of range.
Holgersson avoids the head kick by Stark.
Stark stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Holgersson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stark darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Holgersson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Holgersson ducks right into an uppercut from Stark.
Stark scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A lazy left from Stark finds it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stark connects with the punch.
Stark scores with a hook.
Holgersson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stark.
A leg kick checked by Stark.
Stark moves out of range as Holgersson strikes.
Holgersson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stark is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Holgersson tries a head kick but it misses.
Holgersson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Holgersson avoids a wild elbow strike from Stark.
Holgersson dodges an elbow strike from Stark.
Nice body punch from Holgersson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Holgersson.
Stark misses with an elbow strike.
Stark changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Holgersson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stark throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Holgersson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stark misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holgersson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A head kick from Stark lands but Holgersson takes it in his stride.
Stark uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Holgersson.
Holgersson throws a chopping leg kick but Stark manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stark is looking for a counter combo.
Holgersson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Holgersson throws a hook to the side of Stark's head but Stark sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stark on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Holgersson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Holgersson looks to score with a jab to the body but Stark is just out of range.
Stark throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stark scores with a three punch combo!
Holgersson misses with a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Stark. Those never looked like landing.
Stark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holgersson.
Holgersson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stark misses with a wild combination.
Stark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holgersson.
Stark throws out a powerful jab.
Holgersson throws out a loose jab but Stark uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stark uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Holgersson.
Stark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holgersson lands a high kick!
Stark bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Holgersson's head backwards.
Holgersson throws a nice head kick!
Stark throws a hook but Holgersson blocks it.
Holgersson looks for the body kick but Stark saw that one coming.
Stark keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stark scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Holgersson misses with a body kick.
Holgersson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stark was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stark is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Stark lunges at Holgersson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Holgersson's hand.
Holgersson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holgersson feints and then cracks Stark's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stark down.
Stark fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Holgersson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Holgersson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stark, pushing him back against the cage.
Stark blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Holgersson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stark.
Holgersson controlling the action here for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holgersson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stark works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Holgersson misses with a body punch.
Stark lands with a light punch inside.
Holgersson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Holgersson is trying to stall.
Stark misses with an elbow strike.
Stark is trying to trip Holgersson. He has hold of a leg but Holgersson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Stark persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Stark trying to control the position from guard on top but Holgersson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stark throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Holgersson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holgersson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stark is one step ahead there.
Stark trying to control but Holgersson is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khal Stark dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A low kick from Holgersson is predictable there
and Stark counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Holgersson tries to get to full guard but Stark has control of the leg.
Holgersson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stark.
Holgersson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stark.
Holgersson trying to control but Stark postures up.
Stark looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Holgersson tries to roll over but Stark keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Holgersson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stark working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark wants to pass the guard but Holgersson is keeping the position.
Holgersson keeping moving, preventing Stark from controlling successfully.
Stark is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holgersson can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark is looking to work some ground and pound but Holgersson has wrist control.
Stark is working Holgersson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Holgersson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stark pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holgersson is keeping the position for now.
Stark won't allow Holgersson to sweep him here.
Holgersson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Holgersson is trying to control the action in half guard but Stark is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stark is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Stark wants to get back to full guard.
Holgersson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stark's head.
Stark kicks Holgersson off and gets back to his feet.
Holgersson missing with a left hand there. Stark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Stark both land. Nice combination.
Stark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Holgersson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holgersson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stark gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stark throws a front kick aimed at Holgersson's knee but Holgersson avoids it well.
Stark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Holgersson looks to land a left hand but Stark moved out of range nicely.
A combination from Stark does no damage.
Stark tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Holgersson misses with a wild body shot.
Holgersson misses with an uppercut.
Stark fails to land with a series of punches.
Holgersson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stark sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stark looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Holgersson avoids the head kick by Stark.
Stark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holgersson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Holgersson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Stark.
Khal Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holgersson sizes up Stark with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holgersson.
Holgersson misses with a looping right.
Holgersson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stark rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Holgersson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stark tries a head kick but it misses.
Stark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stark throws a series of strikes that have Holgersson backpedaling.
Stark lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stark connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Holgersson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Holgersson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Khal Stark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holgersson throws an overhand right that lands on Stark's shoulder, as Stark tries to avoid the shot.
Holgersson misses with an uppercut.
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!
Holgersson takes one to the chin there.
Stark connects with a single shot there.
Holgersson misses with a body shot.
A left lands for Stark.
Holgersson takes a swing at Stark's ribcage but misses.
Stark takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stark walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark slips a straight right by Holgersson.
Holgersson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stark moves away from the strike by Holgersson.
Stark is looking for a counter combo.
Stark ducks under a wild hook from Holgersson.
Stark lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Holgersson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A jab from Holgersson finds it's way through Stark's defenses.
Holgersson takes a swing at Stark's ribcage but misses.
Holgersson throws a big shot that misses.
Holgersson misses with a straight left.
Stark misses with a body kick.
Holgersson lands with a nice body punch.
Holgersson tries to work over Stark's front leg with a kick but Stark checks it.
Stark lands a jab to the nose.
Stark tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holgersson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stark.
Holgersson misses with a leg kick.
Stark moves out of range as Holgersson strikes.
Stark scores with a shot to the body.
Stark blocks a head kick by Holgersson.
Stark appears to be looking for a big counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khal Stark dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Some wild striking there from Stark.
Stark misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Holgersson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab, jab by Stark - just one landing.
Holgersson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stark misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Holgersson throws a hook to the side of Stark's head but Stark sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab from Stark.
Stark lands a jab.
Stark uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stark avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Stark slips a jab from Holgersson.
Stark lands an overhand right.
Holgersson throws a body shot but no joy.
Holgersson walks into a straight right hand from Stark.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Stark, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stark has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stark there as he acknowledges the shot.
Holgersson tries to bum rush Stark with a series of wild strikes but Stark uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stark throws a wild body kick that Holgersson sees coming a mile off.
A little jabbing left from Holgersson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Holgersson drops his hands momentarily and Stark takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stark. That's going to slow Holgersson down.
Holgersson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stark in his tracks.
Stark lands a high kick!
A head kick from Stark lands but Holgersson takes it in his stride.
Stark fakes the leg kick and cracks Holgersson in the body.
Holgersson misses with a low kick.
Khal Stark is winning the standup battle so far.
Holgersson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stark keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Holgersson.
Stark lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stark scores with a punch to the head.
Stark misses with a head kick.
Stark backing away here, and Holgersson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Holgersson tries to land a leg kick but Stark saw it coming and moves away.
Holgersson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stark was well out of range. Poor timing from Holgersson.
Stark slips a jab from Holgersson.
Stark slips a jab from Holgersson.
A telegraphed right hand from Holgersson misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holgersson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stark connects with a jab.
Stark moves out of range of the body kick.
Stark digs a good body shot into Holgersson's ribs.
Stark connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Holgersson tries a head kick but it misses.
Holgersson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Holgersson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holgersson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Stark. Those never looked like landing.
Stark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stark moves away from the strike by Holgersson.
Stark connects with a good right hand that stumbles Holgersson. Holgersson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stark scores with a three punch combo!
Holgersson lands a body shot.
Stark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Holgersson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stark moves out of range of the body kick from Holgersson.
Stark uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Holgersson at a distance.
Stark tries to bum rush Holgersson with a series of wild strikes but Holgersson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A clash of legs there as Stark blocks the low kick.
Holgersson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stark fails to land with a series of punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Holgersson misses.
Stark lands a nice hook to Holgersson's body. Holgersson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stark keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Holgersson.
Stark lands with an overhand left.
Holgersson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stark throws a big counter combination but Holgersson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A jab from Holgersson misses.
Holgersson looks to land a left hand but Stark moved out of range nicely.
Holgersson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stark looks for the body kick but Holgersson saw that one coming.
Stark connects with a body shot that sends Holgersson's belly button to the back.
Some wild striking there from Stark.
Stark slips a jab and a cross from Holgersson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holgersson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark connects with a nice looking jab.
Holgersson lands a nice looking body shot.
Stark lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Holgersson has closed the distance and engaged Stark in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stark tries to score a body lock takedown but Holgersson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Knees in the clinch landing for Holgersson.
Stark takes a knee to the side of the body.
Holgersson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stark avoiding damage as Holgersson throws knees to the body.
Holgersson blocks an elbow strike.
Nils Holgersson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stark prevents a body shot from Holgersson.
Holgersson is pressed up against the cage. Stark has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Holgersson down to the mat. Holgersson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Holgersson misses with a head kick.
Stark scores with a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khal Stark clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Holgersson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stark.
Holgersson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stark uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Holgersson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stark wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Stark looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Holgersson lands with a kick to the temple. Stark shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Holgersson digs a good hook to Stark's body.
Holgersson tries a head kick but it misses.
Stark throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Holgersson.
Holgersson lands with an overhand left.
Stark gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stark avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Holgersson misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stark looks for the body kick but Holgersson saw that one coming.
Stark misses with a double jab.
Stark stalks Holgersson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Holgersson's face. Holgersson staggers backwards, shaken.
Holgersson misses with a wild body shot.
Holgersson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Holgersson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stark sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stark lands with a kick to the temple. Holgersson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Stark cracks Holgersson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Holgersson throws a leg kick that misses.
Holgersson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holgersson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Stark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Holgersson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Holgersson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stark manages to avoid it.
Stark is looking to counter punch.
A left lands for Stark.
Holgersson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Holgersson lands with an overhand left.
Stark scores with a three punch combo!
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!
Stark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holgersson.
Stark cracks Holgersson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Holgersson looks to throw the jab but Stark is out of range.
Holgersson lands with a right hand.
Holgersson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holgersson throws a leg kick but Stark sees it coming and moves out of range.
Holgersson misses with a looping right.
Stark is looking to counter punch.
Stark lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Holgersson is rocked!
A head kick misses from Stark.
Holgersson is still on wobbly legs! Can Stark finish him?
Some bone on bone action there as Stark checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stark scores with a one two! Holgersson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Holgersson throws a body punch but Stark moves out of range.
Stark lands with an overhand left.
Holgersson walks into a jab.
Holgersson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Holgersson misses with a hook. Stark ducked under it nicely.
Stark connects with a right hand. Holgersson shakes it off.
Stark looks to land a combination. Holgersson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stark connects with a right hand. Holgersson shakes it off.
Stark thuds his shin into the meat of Holgersson's side.
Holgersson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holgersson.
Holgersson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stark is out of range.
Stark cracks Holgersson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stark scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Holgersson seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Stark shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Holgersson is backing up but Stark catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Holgersson covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Stark Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khal Stark!
Khal Stark retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Khal Stark thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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