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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zabit Magomedov (ranked 574 p4p, 649 weight class) and Nils Norling (ranked 72 p4p, 85 weight class). Norling has chosen Scarlet - Age of seduction as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zabit Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nils Norling!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov misses with a hook. Norling ducked under it nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Norling. That's going to slow Magomedov down.
Norling throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Magomedov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Norling lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Magomedov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Magomedov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Magomedov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Norling.
Norling lands with a nice body punch.
Norling throws a quick inside leg kick.
Magomedov throws a lazy uppercut
and Norling counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Norling scores with a leg kick.
Magomedov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Norling.
Magomedov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Norling.
Norling looks to score with a jab to the body but Magomedov is just out of range.
Magomedov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good exchange - Norling coming out on top.
Magomedov throws a lazy right hand but Norling sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Norling uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Magomedov.
Magomedov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Norling.
It looks like Nils Norling has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magomedov tries a head kick but it misses.
Magomedov scores with a shot to the body.
Magomedov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov throws a jab but it's blocked by Norling.
Magomedov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Norling moves away.
Norling displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Magomedov throws out the jab.
Magomedov misses with a double jab.
Magomedov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Torcida MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Norling is looking to slow Magomedov down with leg kicks.
Norling lands a right hook to the body.
Norling throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Norling fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Magomedov.
Norling connects with a body shot.
Norling keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Magomedov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Norling stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A leg kick checked by Norling.
Norling sizes up Magomedov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Magomedov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Magomedov misses with a right hand
and Norling cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magomedov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Magomedov misses.
Magomedov defending well as Norling loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Norling misses.
Norling misses with a double jab
and Magomedov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norling lands with a nice body punch.
Norling fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magomedov manages to avoid it.
Magomedov moves away from the strike by Norling.
Norling just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMagomedov.
A big left from Magomedov misses.
Norling flicks out a counter leg kick but Magomedov steps away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Norling. That's going to slow Magomedov down.
Magomedov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Norling uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magomedov.
Nice uppercut lands for Magomedov. That snapped Norling's head back.
Some wild striking there from Magomedov.
Magomedov walks into a left hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Magomedov. That's going to slow Norling down.
Magomedov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Norling manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Magomedov, as that shot connected.
Norling scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Magomedov doesn't seem bothered though.
Magomedov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Norling is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Magomedov rather than just go for the knockout.
Magomedov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov just misses with a punch to the body.
Magomedov looks to land a left hand but Norling moved out of range nicely.
Norling now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Magomedov looks to throw the jab but Norling is out of range.
Magomedov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Norling throws a right and a left that both miss.
Norling fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from Norling finds it's way through Magomedov's defenses.
Magomedov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Norling lands a leg kick that knocks Magomedov off balance momentarily.
Norling stuns Magomedov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Norling misses with a body shot.
Magomedov lands a big head kick that sends Norling tumbling to the mat! Magomedov takes a step backwards and waves Norling back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Norling is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norling avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Norling is still on wobbly legs! Can Magomedov finish him?
Norling fails to land with a series of punches.
Magomedov throws a jab when Norling was well out of range.
Norling misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magomedov.
Norling slips under a jab.
Norling seems to have recovered his senses.
That kick from Norling tenderised Magomedov's leg. Magomedov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Norling rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Magomedov counters with a nice uppercut.
Magomedov punishes Norling's body with a nice straight punch.
Magomedov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Magomedov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Magomedov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Norling moves away.
Magomedov misses with a low kick.
Magomedov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Magomedov backs off Norling throws a huge counter combo but Magomedov manages to avoid it all.
Magomedov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Magomedov scores with a jab.
Norling throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magomedov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Norling thows a left - swing and a miss!
Norling avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Norling was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Norling throws a hook but Magomedov avoids it easily.
Norling fails to land with a series of punches.
Magomedov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Magomedov tries to clinch up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Norling buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Magomedov lands with a good body shot.
Norling circles away from the clinch attempt.
Norling ducks under a wild hook from Magomedov.
Norling looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Zabit Magomedov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nils Norling's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Norling throws a nice outside leg kick.
Magomedov looks to land a right hand but Norling moved out of range.
Magomedov scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Norling misses.
Norling throws a looping overhand right but Magomedov ducks down to avoid it.
Magomedov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Norling tries to keep at a distance but Magomedov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Norling prevents a takedown attempt there.
Magomedov swings wildly with an uppercut but Norling uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magomedov swings wildly with an uppercut but Norling uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov misses with a punch to the body.
Norling swings wildly with an uppercut but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magomedov tries to throw a body punch but Norling avoids it by throwing Magomedov back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magomedov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov throws a punch but it's blocked by Norling.
Norling misses with a punch on the inside.
Norling is trying to break free.
Norling lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Magomedov lands a hook that snaps the head of Norling backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Magomedov fails to land.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Magomedov has a couple of punches blocked by Norling.
Magomedov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Norling walks away with a smile on his face. Magomedov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Magomedov wants to land a leg kick but Norling is out of range.
Norling throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Norling lands a nice shot that snaps Magomedov's head back.
Norling looks to throw the jab but Magomedov is out of range.
Magomedov throws a jab when Norling was well out of range.
Norling tries a low kick but Magomedov avoids it.
A jab from Norling misses.
Norling throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Magomedov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Norling doesn't seem phased though.
Norling scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov looks to land a right hand but Norling moved out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norling fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Magomedov.
Norling connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Magomedov momentarily.
Magomedov doesn't manage to clinch there - Norling circles away.
Magomedov misses with a hook to the body
and Norling counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Norling ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab from Magomedov misses.
Magomedov misses with a left hand
and Magomedov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Magomedov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Norling is out of range and Magomedov settles back down.
Magomedov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Norling shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A telegraphed right hand from Magomedov misses the target.
Norling connects with a crisp jab.
Magomedov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Norling.
Magomedov throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Norling misses its intended target.
Norling closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Magomedov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Norling punishes Magomedov's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norling avoids the body shot from Magomedov.
Norling uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Magomedov blocks the leg kick.
Norling misses with a straight right.
Magomedov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Magomedov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Norling.
Magomedov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Norling motions for Magomedov to come forward. Norling throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Norling swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Norling tries to keep at a distance but Magomedov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Magomedov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Norling backwards.
Magomedov throws a punch but it's blocked by Norling.
A head punch on the inside from Magomedov fails to land.
Magomedov throws a punch but it's blocked by Norling.
Magomedov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Norling escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big right from Norling misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Norling.
Norling moves away from the strike by Magomedov.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Norling dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Magomedov. That did some damage!
Norling throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norling uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magomedov.
Magomedov misses with a lunging right hand
and Norling counters with a one-two to the body.
Magomedov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Norling.
Magomedov misses the shot to the body.
Norling ducks under a wild hook from Magomedov.
Magomedov throws a leg kick but Norling sees it coming and moves out of range.
Magomedov scores with a jab to the body.
Magomedov swings widly with a right hand
and Norling counters with an inside leg kick.
Norling misses with a wild body shot.
Norling ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Magomedov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A lazy left from Norling finds it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magomedov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Norling is out of range.
Norling with a nice calf kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nils Norling showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nils Norling's cut.
That's time! Magomedov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Norling scores with a shot to the body.
Magomedov misses with a left hand
and Norling counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Norling wants to slow Magomedov down by chopping away at his legs.
Norling cracks Magomedov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Magomedov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nils Norling seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Norling feints and then cracks Magomedov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Magomedov down.
Magomedov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Norling.
A little jabbing left from Norling on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Magomedov takes a swing at Norling's ribcage but misses.
Magomedov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Norling lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Magomedov scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norling throws a leg kick but Magomedov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Norling misses with a body shot.
Magomedov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Norling.
Norling throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Norling.
Norling scores with a body shot.
Magomedov scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov connects with a solid leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Norling darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Norling lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A clash of legs there as Norling blocks the low kick.
Magomedov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magomedov wants to clinch but Norling slips to the side
and Norling counters with a stiff right hand.
Magomedov 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.
Magomedov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Norling.
Norling works over Magomedov's head and body with a nice combination.
Magomedov scores with a leg kick.
Norling throws a hook to the side of Magomedov's head but Magomedov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Magomedov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Norling throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Magomedov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norling misses with a wild combination.
Magomedov wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Magomedov instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Norling fails to land.
Magomedov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Magomedov misses with some punches.
Norling tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Norling breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Norling misses with a low kick.
Magomedov tries a low kick but Norling avoids it.
Norling moves out of range as Magomedov strikes.
Norling appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Norling.
Magomedov scores with a sloppy right hand. Norling should have avoided that one.
Magomedov motions for Norling to come forward. Magomedov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Magomedov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Norling was well out of range. Poor timing from Magomedov.
A chopping leg kick lands by Norling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norling misses with a looping left.
Norling loads up on a big right hand but Magomedov slips the punch.
Magomedov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Magomedov throws a looping overhand right but Norling ducks down to avoid it.
Magomedov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Norling manages to avoid it.
Magomedov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Norling has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Norling scores with a nice strike.
Magomedov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Norling lands with a nice body punch.
Magomedov misses with an uppercut
and Magomedov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Norling waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Magomedov.
Magomedov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Magomedov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Norling was well out of range. Poor timing from Magomedov.
Magomedov throws a leg kick but Norling checks it.
Magomedov digs a good hook to Norling's body.
Norling fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Magomedov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Magomedov checks a leg kick.
Norling lands a nice leg kick that just misses Magomedov's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A cross from Magomedov lands.
Magomedov lands a leg kick that knocks Norling off balance momentarily.
Norling throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Norling.
Magomedov misses with an uppercut.
Magomedov wants to slow Norling down by chopping away at his legs.
Norling keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magomedov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That has opened up Nils Norling's cut even more.
Jab by Magomedov.
Magomedov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Norling can pounce on him.
Magomedov throws a leg kick but Norling checks it.
Magomedov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Magomedov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magomedov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Magomedov throws a big shot that misses.
Magomedov tries to work over Norling's front leg with a kick but Norling checks it.
Norling slips a jab from Magomedov.
Magomedov misses with a hook
and Norling counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nils Norling.
I think Norling has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nils Norling!
An out of breath Nils Norling thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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