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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sven Hansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Luiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Sven Hansson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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143 lbs
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World class MT
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sven Hansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Luiz!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Luiz throws out a loose jab but Hansson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hansson looks to score with a jab to the body but Luiz is just out of range.
Luiz avoids the head kick by Hansson.
Luiz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Luiz lands in his opponent's guard.
Luiz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Luiz content to stall in guard here.
Hansson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hansson tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luiz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luiz stands up over Hansson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Luiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Hansson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Luiz won't allow Hansson to sweep him here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Luiz cracks Hansson with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hansson can't keep his opponent in guard - Luiz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hansson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Luiz.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Luiz connects with a nice short shot to Hansson's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Luiz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Luiz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hansson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Luiz.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hansson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Luiz throws out a loose jab but Hansson uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Luizs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Luiz looks to throw the jab but Hansson is out of range.
Luiz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hansson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hansson misses with a straight left.
Luiz blocks a leg kick.
Sven Hansson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hansson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hansson lands with a good body shot.
Luiz avoids the body shot from Hansson.
Luiz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hansson avoids the body shot from Luiz.
Hansson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luiz moves away.
Hansson misses with a lunging right hand
and Hansson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Luiz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hansson moves away.
Hansson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Luiz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Luiz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Hansson does it's job there.
Hansson thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice leg kick lands there from Hansson.
Luiz lands a jab to the nose.
Hansson blocks a jab.
Hansson throws a body shot but no joy.
Hansson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luiz was well out of range. Poor timing from Hansson.
Luiz misses the shot to the body.
Luiz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hansson manages to avoid it.
Luiz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hansson to score with a decent uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Hansson there.
Hansson misses the jab.
Luiz misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sven Hansson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Luiz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hansson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Luiz misses.
Hansson misses with a kick to the body
and Luiz counters with a stiff right hand.
Luiz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hansson.
Luiz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hansson manages to avoid it.
David Luiz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hansson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Luiz.
Hansson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hansson cracks Luiz with a right hand to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Hansson.
Luiz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hansson doesn't seem bothered though.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hansson, right into the meat.
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!
Hansson tries to work over Luiz's front leg with a kick but Luiz checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luiz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Luiz breaks the clinch.
Hansson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Luiz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hansson misses with a looping right.
Luiz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hansson.
Hansson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Luiz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Luiz moves away from the strike by Hansson.
Luiz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hansson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hansson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Luiz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luiz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hansson slips a jab and a cross from Luiz.
An attempted straight right counter from Hansson misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luiz forces Hansson back against the cage and clinches.
Luiz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Luiz misses with an uppercut
and Hansson counters with a nice leg kick.
Hansson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Luiz swings for the body but Hansson moves out of range.
Hansson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hansson scores with a hook.
Luiz swings for the body but Hansson moves out of range.
Hansson throws a head kick that misses.
Hansson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Luiz will feel that in the morning.
Luiz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hansson doesn't seem bothered though.
A low kick from Hansson misses
and Luiz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Luiz avoids the head kick by Hansson.
Hansson lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Luiz checks a leg kick.
Luiz now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Luiz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hansson has time to react.
Hansson wants to slow Luiz down by chopping away at his legs.
Luiz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hansson.
Hansson throws a right hand that misses
and Luiz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Luiz.
Hansson breaks the clinch.
Luiz drives through and clinches with Hansson against the cage.
Hansson working aggressively here.
Luiz breaks from the clinch.
Hansson takes one on the button.
Hansson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hansson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hansson defending well as Luiz loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hansson feints and then cracks Luiz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Luiz down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hansson misses with a body kick.
Luiz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hansson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Luiz's calf.
No joy there for Luiz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hansson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab lands there for Hansson.
Hansson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Luiz misses with a series of wild punches.
Luiz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hansson looks to score with a jab to the body but Luiz is just out of range.
Hansson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sven Hansson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hansson, right into the meat.
Luiz lands an overhand right.
Hansson scores with a hook.
Luiz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hansson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Luiz punishes Hansson's body with a nice straight punch.
Hansson misses with a lunging right hand
and Luiz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Luiz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hansson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Luiz gets a clinch.
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!
Hansson blocks an uppercut.
Luiz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Luiz breaks from the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hansson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Luiz stuns Hansson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hansson misses with a low kick.
Luiz blocks a leg kick.
Hansson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hansson tries a low kick but Luiz avoids it.
As Hansson backs off Luiz throws a huge counter combo but Hansson manages to avoid it all.
Luiz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hansson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jab, jab by Luiz - just one landing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hansson!
Luiz lands an overhand right.
Sven Hansson is winning the standup battle so far.
Luiz moves into range and clinches up with Hansson.
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!
Luiz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hansson moves away from the strike by Luiz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansson slips a jab from Luiz.
Hansson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hansson misses with a head kick.
Hansson throws a leg kick which misses Luiz's front leg but catches the back leg as Luiz tries to avoid it.
Hansson slips a jab and a cross from Luiz.
Hansson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hansson takes a swing at Luiz's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Luiz! But no joy.
Luiz slips under a jab from Hansson.
Hansson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Luiz closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hansson quickly recovers to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Luiz working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Luiz stands up from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Hansson - just one landing.
Luiz instigates a clinch.
Luiz lands with a right to the head.
Luiz wants to take the fight to the mat but Hansson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Luiz takes a shot to the head.
Luiz blocks a body shot from Hansson.
Luiz blocks an uppercut.
Luiz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hansson looks to score with a jab to the body but Luiz is just out of range.
Luiz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hansson throws out the jab.
Luiz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Luiz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hansson counters with a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Luiz blocks the leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hansson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Luiz instigates a clinch.
Hansson throws a punch but it's blocked by Luiz.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hansson.
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!
Luiz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hansson misses with a body punch.
Luiz blocking some punches.
Luiz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Luiz misses with the combination.
Luiz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hansson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Luiz somewhat.
Sven Hansson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Luiz.
Hansson throws a nice outside leg kick.
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 Sven Hansson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hansson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Sven Hansson!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Sven Hansson!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Sven Hansson!
Sven Hansson wins by unanimous decision!
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