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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Enrique Rold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harald Hillgrund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Enrique Rold could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Harald Hillgrund's chin.
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164 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent boxer
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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
14 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Enrique Rold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Harald Hillgrund!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rold swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hillgrund is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rold slips a straight right by Hillgrund.
Rold is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hillgrund bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rold's head.
Rold lands a jab.
Hillgrund misses with the combination.
Hillgrund tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hillgrund throws a series of punches but Rold avoids them all with ease.
Hillgrund closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hillgrund fails to pull guard.
Hillgrund jumps guard.
Rold missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hillgrund looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rold looking to sit in guard and control but Hillgrund gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rold tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hillgrund missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Rold'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.
Hillgrund tries to free his leg and advance position but Rold is retaining full guard.
Hillgrund postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rold is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hillgrund, into his guard.
Rold trying to control the position from guard on top but Hillgrund is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hillgrund pulls Rold in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rold avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rold tries to free his leg and advance position but Hillgrund is retaining full guard.
Rold passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hillgrund avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rold.
Hillgrund looks to move to half guard but instead Rold has passed into mount! Damn!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hillgrund tries to hold on but Rold postures up.
Hillgrund regains half guard.
Rold tries to stand and escape but Hillgrund is controlling the position.
Rold wants to control but Hillgrund is keeping him busy.
Hillgrund wants to control but Rold is keeping busy.
Rold is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hillgrund has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hillgrund taking some punishment here, with Rold in his half guard.
Rold wants to control but Hillgrund is keeping him busy.
Hillgrund slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hillgrund wants to sweep but no luck.
Hillgrund looking for a guillotine here but Rold defends easily.
Hillgrund is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rold keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hillgrund's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Harald Hillgrund will probably get the nod.
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.
Hillgrund doesn't manage to clinch there - Rold circles away.
Hillgrund thuds his right hand into Rold's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hillgrund misses with a body shot.
Rold throws a poor cross that misses
and Hillgrund counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hillgrund goes for a double leg but Rold avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rold continues to drive forward.
Rold throws a wild body kick that Hillgrund sees coming a mile off.
Rold uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hillgrund.
Rold scores with a hook to the body. Hillgrund takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hillgrund throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rold counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hillgrund shoots in looking for a takedown but Rold manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hillgrund's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hillgrund throws the left hand but Rold avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Rold on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hillgrund takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Enrique Rold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rold dodges the punch combination from Hillgrund.
A big left from Rold misses.
Rold steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hillgrund.
Rold went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rold uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hillgrund.
Rold lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hillgrund's sensitive parts.
Hillgrund tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hillgrund moves into range and clinches up with Rold.
Hillgrund can't get the takedown.
Enrique Rold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harald Hillgrund.
Hillgrund is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rold to keep the fight standing.
Hillgrund changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rold fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Hillgrund.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hillgrund tries to clinch but Rold moves out of range.
Rold is looking to counter with head kicks.
A left and a right from Hillgrund both land. Nice combination.
Hillgrund throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Hillgrund looks to move away, Rold throws a big counter combo bu Hillgrund just gets out of the way.
Rold takes one on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hillgrund catches Rold with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hillgrund shoots and misses
and Rold counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hillgrund throws out a powerful jab.
Rold with a jab.
Hillgrund throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Hillgrund. That snapped Rold's head back.
A swing and a miss from Hillgrund.
Rold throws a hook but Hillgrund avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hillgrund bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hillgrund looks to score with a jab to the body but Rold is just out of range.
Harald Hillgrund seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rold fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hillgrund has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice takedown defense from Rold. No joy for Hillgrund on that attempt.
Rold misses with a leg kick.
Harald Hillgrund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hillgrund throws the left hand but Rold avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Hillgrund does it's job there.
Hillgrund shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rold as he jumps to the side.
Hillgrund drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rold looking for a sweep. Not yet Rold, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hillgrund trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rold keeping moving, preventing Hillgrund from controlling successfully.
Rold is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hillgrund is aware though and is defending well.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hillgrund working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Hillgrund looking to pass the guard.
Hillgrund has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rold wants to sweep but no luck.
Rold manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hillgrund manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hillgrund pulls Rold in close to prevent any damage.
Rold advances position into side control!
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hillgrund throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rold throwing a counter right hand but Hillgrund manages to avoid it.
Hillgrund misses the shot to the body.
Hillgrund closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hillgrund lands in his opponent's guard.
Rold bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hillgrund's guard.
Hillgrund looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rold engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rold trying to control the position from guard on top but Hillgrund is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rold pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hillgrund is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rold trying to control but Hillgrund is working from the bottom.
Rold pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hillgrund is keeping the position for now.
Hillgrund looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rold tries to free his leg and advance position but Hillgrund is retaining full guard.
Hillgrund is trying to keep Rold in close.
Hillgrund looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rold postures up.
Rold trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hillgrund's guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hillgrund closes the distance and pushes Rold back into the cage.
Enrique Rold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hillgrund is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rold gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hillgrund blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hillgrund has Rold pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rold manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hillgrund is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rold pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Enrique Rold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harald Hillgrund.
Rold tries to circle away but Hillgrund has him pinned against the cage.
Hillgrund manages to break the clinch.
Hillgrund takes a swing at Rold's ribcage but misses.
Rold throws a big counter combination but Hillgrund scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A head kick misses from Hillgrund.
Hillgrund with a nice cross.
Hillgrund tries to clinch but Rold is having none of it.
Hillgrund swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rold cracks Hillgrund with a good jab.
It looks like Harald Hillgrund has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hillgrund scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rold doesn't seem bothered though.
Hillgrund on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rold throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hillgrund blocks a jab.
Hillgrund throws a shot from downtown. Rold moves away and avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Rold tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hillgrund slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hillgrund swings for the body but Rold moves out of range.
Hillgrund misses with a jab to the body
and Rold counters with a stiff right hand.
Rold throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hillgrund counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A clash of legs there as Hillgrund blocks the low kick.
Hillgrund drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rold defends it well.
Hillgrund shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rold eats them both and turns towards Hillgrund to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Harald Hillgrund is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rold escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rold walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hillgrund checks a leg kick.
Hillgrund tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hillgrund looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hillgrund throws a series of punches but Rold avoids them all with ease.
Rold blocks a jab.
Rold keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hillgrund.
And Rold counters with a quick kick to the body but Hillgrund blocks it.
Rold avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab, jab by Rold - just one landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harald Hillgrund comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hillgrund winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harald Hillgrund!
Harald Hillgrund took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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energy
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hype
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