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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nils Holgersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and I Know Wrestling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holgersson comes into the arena with Theme blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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130 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nils Holgersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, I Know Wrestling!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wrestling will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wrestling cracks Holgersson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Holgersson connects with a high kick.
It looks like I Know Wrestling has been cut.
Holgersson throws a head kick but Wrestling moves out of range.
Wrestling works Holgersson's body with a nice hook.
Holgersson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Holgersson throws a sloppy head kick and Wrestling moves out of range easily.
Wrestling throws out a counter right but Holgersson avoids it with no problem.
That kick from Holgersson tenderised Wrestling's leg. Wrestling is trying to keep his angry face on.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Holgersson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wrestling! But no joy.
Holgersson stalks Wrestling and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wrestling's face. Wrestling staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wrestling blocks a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Holgersson. That's going to slow Wrestling down.
Holgersson scores with a head kick. Wrestling tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wrestling is rocked!
Nils Holgersson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Holgersson. Those never looked like landing.
Wrestling misses the shot to the body.
Holgersson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wrestling paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wrestling digs a good body shot into Holgersson's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrestling misses with a hook.
Good leg kick by Holgersson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wrestling displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Holgersson throws out the jab.
Wrestling has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Holgersson.
Holgersson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wrestling defends well and Holgersson ends up having to push Wrestling into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wrestling fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holgersson manages to avoid it.
Holgersson fails with a takedown attempt.
Wrestling pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wrestling ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holgersson moves away.
Holgersson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wrestling has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Holgersson finds it's way round the side to connect with Wrestling's head.
Holgersson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wrestling lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wrestling.
Crunch! Holgersson slams his shin into Wrestling's torso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holgersson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wrestling's calf.
Holgersson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wrestling swivels and escapes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wrestling! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nils Holgersson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holgersson wants to clinch up but Wrestling keeps it at a distance.
It seemed like Wrestling was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Holgersson shoots in looking for a takedown. Wrestling tries to sprawl out of it but Holgersson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wrestling manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wrestling is looking for the big counter here.
Wrestling stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wrestling keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wrestling throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holgersson thinks about countering with a head kick.
Wrestling lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wrestling.
Wrestling ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holgersson moves away.
Wrestling on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wrestling takes one on the button.
Holgersson tried to score with a low kick but Wrestling checks it.
As Holgersson backs off Wrestling throws a huge counter combo but Holgersson manages to avoid it all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrestling scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Holgersson doesn't seem bothered though.
Holgersson is looking to clinch.
Wrestling throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Holgersson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Holgersson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wrestling sprawls and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Wrestling. No joy for Holgersson on that attempt.
Wrestling throws a nice looking combination but Holgersson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Holgersson tries to clinch but Wrestling moves out of range.
Wrestling fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Holgersson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Holgersson scores with a head kick. Wrestling tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That has opened up I Know Wrestling's cut even more.
Holgersson throws a head kick that Wrestling semi-blocks.
Wrestling steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Holgersson.
Holgersson lands a head shot.
Wrestling is still on wobbly legs! Can Holgersson finish him?
Holgersson lands a nice looking body kick.
Wrestling seems to have recovered his senses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holgersson throws a sloppy head kick and Wrestling moves out of range easily.
Wrestling misses with a two punch combination.
Holgersson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wrestling checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It seemed like Wrestling was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Holgersson throws a head kick but Wrestling moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick lands from Holgersson that sends Wrestling to the canvas. Wrestling tries to scramble back to his feet but Holgersson brings him back down into side control.
Wrestling can't do much from the bottom here.
Holgersson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wrestling is trying to get back to his feet.
Wrestling trying his best to control but Holgersson has mounted him.
Wrestling wants to control but Holgersson is having none of it.
Holgersson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wrestling holds on to Holgersson as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Wrestling really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Holgersson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wrestling wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nils Holgersson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on I Know Wrestling's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Holgersson needs to keep his hands up - Wrestling had a free shot at his head there.
Wrestling thuds a left hand into Holgersson's body.
Holgersson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Holgersson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
I Know Wrestling is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holgersson lands a head kick. Wrestling smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Holgersson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wrestling to score with a decent uppercut.
Holgersson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Holgersson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Holgersson throws a head kick that misses.
Holgersson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wrestling counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wrestling thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holgersson throws a sloppy body shot
and Wrestling counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Holgersson circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Wrestling drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Holgersson follows Wrestling to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nils Holgersson!
A very excited looking Nils Holgersson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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hype
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RATING
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