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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Caique Lima (ranked 5208 p4p, 2866 weight class) and Alexander Svensson (ranked 470 p4p, 329 weight class). Caique Lima has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Caique Lima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Svensson!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svensson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lima.
A countering left hand to the body from Svensson misses.
Lima throws a body shot but no joy.
And Svensson responds with a good body kick, but Lima manages to step out the way in time.
Lima misses with a left hand
and Svensson counters with a nice body shot.
Lima tries to clinch up but Svensson circles away and keeps his distance.
Lima sizes up Svensson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Svensson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Svensson throws a series of punches but Lima avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima wants to clinch.
Lima tries to clinch but Svensson is having none of it.
A nice side step and Svensson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lima connects with a body shot.
Lima scores with a sloppy right hand. Svensson should have avoided that one.
Lima throws a shot to the body.
Lima cracks Svensson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lima has closed the distance and engaged Svensson in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Svensson is leaning against Lima and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Svensson digs a right hand into Lima's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lima's gas tank.
Svensson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lima manages to pull guard.
Lima is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Svensson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Svensson wanted to stand there but Lima had control of the position.
Svensson content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lima working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Svensson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Svensson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Svensson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Svensson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lima. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lima is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Svensson is aware though and is defending well.
Lima can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Svensson controls the pace.
Lima working for a triangle but Svensson defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Svensson is looking to stand up but Lima won't let him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Caique Lima dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lima wants to clinch.
Svensson unleashes a big counter combination but Lima bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lima connects with the punch.
Lima is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Svensson can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svensson thuds his shin into the meat of Lima's side.
Lima tries to clinch but Svensson moves out of range.
Lima has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Svensson.
Lima blocks a body shot from Svensson.
Svensson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Svensson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lima manages to avoid it.
Lima throws an off balance right hand
and Svensson counters with a left to the body.
Lima looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lima is looking to clinch.
Svensson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Caique Lima has been cut.
Lima wants to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Svensson misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Svensson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Good exchange - Lima coming out on top.
Caique Lima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lima takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Svensson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Svensson swats away the attempt to clinch by Lima.
Svensson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lima swinging wildly here.
Lima misses with a right hand
and Svensson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lima thinking.
Alexander Svensson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A shot to the liver by Svensson. Beautiful body shot.
Svensson staying out of range there.
A nice side step and Svensson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lima tries to clinch but Svensson moves away
and Svensson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Decent striking displayed by Svensson there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lima.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice cross by Lima.
Lima is looking to clinch.
Lima has Svensson up against the cage in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Svensson.
Svensson can't find room to land a body shot as Lima controls the action.
Lima fails to pull guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Svensson breaks from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lima swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Svensson.
Lima moves in looking to clinch but Svensson pushes him off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Svensson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Caique Lima's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lima tries to close the distance and clinch up but Svensson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Svensson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Svensson misses with a body shot.
Svensson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lima rather than just go for the knockout.
Lima steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Svensson.
Lima tries to close the distance and clinch up but Svensson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A countering left hand to the body from Svensson misses.
Lima looks to clinch
and Svensson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lima fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Svensson manages to avoid it.
A nice side step and Svensson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima lands a right hook to the body.
Lima closes the distance looking to clinch
and Svensson counters with a body kick that stops Lima in his tracks momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson keeps the fight on the outside.
Svensson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lima paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice body punch from Lima.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lima darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lima looks to land a left hand but Svensson moved out of range nicely.
Svensson is trying to counter with his kicks.
Lima darts in trying to clinch
and Svensson counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima misses with a looping right.
Svensson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lima sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lima wants to clinch.
Svensson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lima with a body shot.
Svensson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Svensson tries a quick counter leg kick but Lima is wise to it.
Lima tries to clinch up but Svensson circles away and keeps his distance.
Svensson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lima closes the distance and clinches.
Svensson is working Lima over against the cage.
Svensson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Svensson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lima connects with a right hand. Svensson shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lima fails with an attempt to clinch.
Svensson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lima tries to close the distance and clinch but Svensson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Svensson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lima with a body shot.
Svensson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lima lunges at Svensson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Svensson's hand.
Lima tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Svensson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lima lands a body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Svensson swinging wildly here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Caique Lima.
I think Lima has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Caique Lima!
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energy
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hype
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