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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nils Hoglander (ranked 1637 p4p, 1514 weight class) and Ruud Altena (ranked 202 p4p, 190 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Altena's choice of entrance music: Grontapu by Double Rock. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nils Hoglander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ruud Altena!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoglander lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Ruud Altena has been cut.
Hoglander keeps the fight on the outside.
Hoglander looks to score with a jab to the body but Altena is just out of range.
Altena throws a leg kick which misses Hoglander's front leg but catches the back leg as Hoglander tries to avoid it.
Altena walks into a straight right hand from Hoglander.
Altena waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hoglander.
Hoglander looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Altena tries a head kick but it misses.
Hoglander slips a jab from Altena.
Altena clinches up against the cage.
We've been informed that Altena 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.
Hoglander breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hoglander.
Altena scores with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Altena tenderised Hoglander's leg. Hoglander is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hoglander walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab from Altena misses.
Altena tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Hoglander to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoglander throws a series of punches but Altena avoids them all with ease.
Altena throws a series of punches but Hoglander avoids them all with ease.
Altena connects with a right hand. Hoglander shakes it off.
Altena tries to land a front kick but Hoglander steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Altena connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice shot lands for Hoglander.
Altena gets a clinch.
Hoglander escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Altena darts in and clinches Hoglander up against the cage.
Altena taking a breather.
Altena scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Nils Hoglander has been cut.
Altena lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Altena stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hoglander is looking to break free of the clinch but Altena has double underhooks.
Hoglander pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hoglander scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoglander cracks Altena with an open hand slap.
Hoglander circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hoglander was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Altena misses.
Altena scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Altena displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hoglander throws out the jab.
Altena scores with a three punch combo!
Hoglander avoids the head kick by Altena.
Hoglander throwing a counter right hand but Altena manages to avoid it.
Altena throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hoglander with a nice cross.
Altena throws a solid leg kick but Hoglander takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Altena.
Hoglander looks to land a left hand but Altena moved out of range nicely.
Altena throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Hoglander misses the target.
Hoglander blocks a jab.
Hoglander throws the left hand but Altena avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoglander throws out a powerful jab.
Altena takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Altena lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A telegraphed right hand from Hoglander misses the target.
Altena fakes the leg kick and cracks Hoglander in the body.
Altena throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoglander sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hoglander throws a hook but Altena avoids it easily.
Altena is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab from Hoglander.
Altena buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hoglander scores with a decent looking hook.
Altena drops his hands momentarily and Hoglander takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoglander misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoglander throws the left hand but Altena avoids the punch easily.
Altena throws out a powerful jab.
Altena pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Altena fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hoglander checks it well.
A quick step to the side and Hoglander tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Altena throws a series of punches but Hoglander moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Altena.
Altena lands a really nice looking cross but Hoglander seems unphased.
Altena pushes Hoglander up against the cage in a clinch.
Altena prevents Hoglander from breaking the clinch.
Hoglander tries to break the clinch but Altena is controlling the position.
Hoglander pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hoglander throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Altena tries to clinch up.
Hoglander scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Altena moves in looking to clinch but Hoglander pushes him off.
Altena pushes Hoglander up against the cage in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ruud Altena will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Hoglander's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice shot lands for Hoglander.
Nils Hoglander is winning the standup battle so far.
Hoglander just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice side step and Altena releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Altena throws a leg kick but Hoglander checks it.
Hoglander was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Altena lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Altena tries to clinch but Hoglander is having none of it.
Hoglander was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Altena works Hoglander's body with a nice hook.
Altena misses with a double jab
and Hoglander counters with a straight right hand.
Hoglander misses with an uppercut.
Altena let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Altena throws a big shot that misses.
Altena connects with a right hand. Hoglander shakes it off.
Hoglander has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoglander walks into a stiff left hand from Altena.
Hoglander checks the leg kick.
Hoglander seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hoglander thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hoglander walks forward, straight into a front kick from Altena.
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!
The fighters circling - Hoglander throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Altena gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short left from Altena.
Hoglander lands a shoulder strike.
Altena takes a shot to the head.
Hoglander wants to break free but Altena has control.
Hoglander wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hoglander can't break the clinch.
Altena lands a good knee to the midsection. Hoglander won't want to take too many of those.
Altena misses with a knee strike.
Hoglander breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Altena throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hoglander.
Hoglander was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Altena misses with an uppercut.
Hoglander is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Altena dips to his left and cracks Hoglander with an uppercut!
Hoglander jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hoglander scores with a hook to the body. Altena takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ruud Altena seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoglander chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Altena can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoglander drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoglander takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hoglander's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Altena connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hoglander scrambles back to his feet.
Altena has taken the fight to the clinch.
Altena is pushing Hoglander up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Altena tries a knee to the head but Hoglander blocks it.
Altena taking a breather.
Hoglander escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hoglander lands with an uppercut that bounces Altena off the cage and back into range.
Altena just misses with a punch to the body.
Altena darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hoglander misses with an uppercut. Altena saw that one coming.
Altena feints a jab promting Hoglander to slip. Altena then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hoglander slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Altena cracks Hoglander with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Altena. That's going to slow Hoglander down.
Altena connects with a looping right hand.
Hoglander uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Altena.
Altena has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hoglander lands a slapping body shot.
Hoglander fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Altena looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice shot by Hoglander.
A clash of legs there as Hoglander blocks the low kick.
Altena throws a jab but it's blocked by Hoglander.
Hoglander throwing a counter right hand but Altena manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Hoglander misses the target.
Hoglander throws a lazy right hand but Altena sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Altena throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoglander defending well as Altena loads up on a big left hand.
Hoglander avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hoglander blocks a low kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Altena fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoglander manages to avoid it.
Hoglander circles away from the clinch attempt.
Altena darts in trying to clinch
and Hoglander counters with a left to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Altena ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Altena misses with a head kick.
Hoglander throwing a counter right hand but Altena manages to avoid it.
Hoglander lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Altena forces Hoglander back against the cage and clinches.
Altena misses with a knee to the head.
Altena breaks from the clinch.
Altena takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hoglander steps into range and cracks Altena with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Altena flops backwards and Hoglander dives into his guard looking to finish!
Altena is rocked!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Altena can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Altena manages to escape and get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ruud Altena will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Altena pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hoglander doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hoglander jabs Altena to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Altena slips a straight right by Hoglander.
Altena swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Altena throws an off balance right hand
and Hoglander counters with a two punch combo.
Altena is still on wobbly legs! Can Hoglander finish him?
A low kick from Altena is predictable there
and Hoglander counters with a huge left! Altena is in big trouble! He's backing up but Hoglander isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Altena from any more damage. A dominating finish by Hoglander!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nils Hoglander!
Nils Hoglander was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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