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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nicol Bolas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Nilsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nicol Bolas could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lars Nilsson's chin.
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195 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicol Bolas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lars Nilsson!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolas walks into a jab.
Bolas shoots for a takedown but Nilsson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bolas throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bolas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bolas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nilsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nilsson connects with a body shot.
Bolas shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bolas was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Nilsson explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Bolas bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nilsson can't do much from the bottom here.
Nilsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bolas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nilsson keeps working.
Nilsson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Nilsson is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Bolas are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bolas wants to control but Nilsson is keeping him busy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nicol Bolas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nilsson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nilsson wants it to stay on the feet.
Nilsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bolas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bolas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nilsson circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicol Bolas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nilsson lands with a slapping head kick.
Some wild striking there from Nilsson.
Bolas throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nilsson was covering up waiting for the punch and Bolas finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bolas won't allow Nilsson to get back to his feet.
Bolas trying to control the position from guard on top but Nilsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bolas postures up in Nilsson's guard and throws a big left but Nilsson blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nilsson keeping moving, preventing Bolas from controlling successfully.
Bolas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bolas trying to control but Nilsson is working from the bottom.
Bolas has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bolas throws a big elbow that misses.
Bolas trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Nilsson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Bolas wants to get back to his feet but Nilsson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nilsson controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nilsson gets to his feet - Bolas follows without any prompting.
Nilsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Nilsson. No joy for Bolas on that attempt.
Nilsson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bolas fails with the takedown.
Bolas takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nilsson lands a leg kick that knocks Bolas off balance momentarily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nilsson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bolas is rocked!
Bolas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nilsson as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nilsson thuds a left hand into Bolas's body.
Nilsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab, jab by Nilsson - just one landing.
Oh Bolas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bolas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nilsson.
Nilsson fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Bolas to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Bolas looks to clinch but Nilsson throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Bolas taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Lars Nilsson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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