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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nils Norling (ranked 2965 p4p, 5611 weight class) and Douglas Cardozo (ranked 359 p4p, 531 weight class). Norling comes to the cage accompanied by Scarlet - Age of seduction. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Nils Norling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Douglas Cardozo!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norling tries to close the distance and clinch but Cardozo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Norling gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cardozo.
Cardozo drives through with a takedown into Norling's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Norling is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cardozo looking to pass the guard.
Cardozo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cardozo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cardozo advances position into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardozo tries to advance to mount but can't.
Norling wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardozo tries to advance to mount but Norling denies him.
Cardozo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Norling rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Cardozo's guard! Nice work there by Norling!
Norling throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Norling throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cardozo is trying to keep Norling in close.
Norling throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cardozo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Norling won't allow Cardozo to sweep him here.
Cardozo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cardozo working for a triangle but Norling defends it easily.
Norling with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norling is working Cardozo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cardozo wants to sweep but no luck.
Cardozo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Norling.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Norling accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cardozo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Norling can't keep his opponent in guard - Cardozo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cardozo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cardozo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Norling doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cardozo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardozo is trying to control. Norling wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Norling wants to get back to his feet.
Norling won't allow Cardozo to pass to mount.
Cardozo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Norling sees it coming and defends easily.
Cardozo wants to work for an arm triangle but Norling is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cardozo wants to work for an arm triangle but Norling is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four 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.
Cardozo is trying to work for a kimura but Norling is defending well.
Norling is defending against the submission attempts here by Cardozo.
Cardozo is looking for a kimura but Norling is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cardozo to get the leverage.
Cardozo trying to mount his opponent but Norling defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cardozo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Douglas Cardozo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cardozo lands a jab to Norling's midsection.
Cardozo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cardozo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cardozo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Norling.
Cardozo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cardozo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Norling lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cardozo at a distance.
Norling tries to clinch but Cardozo moves out of range.
Cardozo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Norling staying out of range there.
Norling darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nils Norling is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cardozo scores with a takedown into Norling's guard.
Cardozo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Norling's guard.
Cardozo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cardozo wants to free his trapped foot but Norling is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norling is trying to stand back up but Cardozo is controlling him
Cardozo thows a huge punch but Norling dodges it nicely.
Cardozo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Norling has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cardozo is looking for a kimura here.
Cardozo is working for a kimura here but Norling manages to reverse the position and he's now in Cardozo's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norling throws a strike but Cardozo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cardozo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Norling can't keep his opponent in guard - Cardozo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cardozo trying to mount his opponent but Norling defends it.
Norling tries to kick Cardozo off but Cardozo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cardozo tries to pass to full mount but Norling defends it.
Cardozo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Norling has managed to free his arm - good work.
Norling tries to kick Cardozo off but Cardozo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norling keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Norling makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Cardozo misses with a looping right.
Norling tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cardozo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cardozo misses with a hook.
Cardozo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Norling sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cardozo misses the jab.
Norling moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Douglas Cardozo has been cut.
Norling keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cardozo.
Cardozo avoids a kick to the body.
Norling fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Cardozo.
Norling fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cardozo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norling misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cardozo.
A little jabbing left from Cardozo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Norling tries to clinch up.
Cardozo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cardozo jabs at Norling's body.
Cardozo is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Cardozo tries to keep at a distance but Norling has taken the fight into the clinch.
Norling's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cardozo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Norling wants to clinch but Cardozo slips to the side
and Cardozo counters with a single leg into guard. Norling didn't expect that.
Norling manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Douglas Cardozo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Douglas Cardozo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Norling comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cardozo misses with a wild body shot.
Cardozo lunges at Norling with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Norling's hand.
Norling shoots in looking for a takedown. Cardozo tries to sprawl out of it but Norling keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cardozo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Norling is looking to wear down Cardozo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Norling tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cardozo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Norling stuffs the takedown.
Norling shoots in looking for a takedown but Cardozo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Norling's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardozo looking to score a takedown here. Norling is defending well but Cardozo drives through and ends up in Norling's guard.
Cardozo prevents Norling from getting back to his feet.
Cardozo wants to pass the guard but Norling is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norling keeping moving, preventing Cardozo from controlling successfully.
Cardozo looking to pass the guard.
Cardozo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Norling works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cardozo wants to control from the top but Norling keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Norling blocks a jab.
As Cardozo looks to move away, Norling throws a big counter combo but Cardozo just gets out of the way.
Norling shoots for a double leg takedown but Cardozo sprawls well. He's pushed Norling's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nils Norling. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A swing and a miss from Cardozo.
Norling takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Norling clinches up against the cage.
Cardozo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Norling pulls his leg out and moves away.
Douglas Cardozo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice straight punches there by Norling. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Norling.
Norling tries to clinch but Cardozo moves out of range.
Cardozo looks to land a right hand but Norling moved out of range.
Cardozo misses with a straight left.
Norling lunges at Cardozo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cardozo's hand.
Norling bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cardozo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cardozo or perhaps it was just good defense by Norling, which made it look bad.
Douglas Cardozo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jab from Cardozo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Norling looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Norling stuffs the takedown.
Norling lands a slapping body shot.
Norling throws a solid leg kick but Cardozo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Norling.
Cardozo takes a swing at Norling's ribcage but misses.
Norling pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Norling as Cardozo shoots in.
Norling tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cardozo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nils Norling has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardozo lands a jab to the head.
Norling throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Norling lands a body shot.
Norling misses with a low kick.
Norling gets a clinch.
Cardozo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Norling after a bit of a struggle.
Cardozo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cardozo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cardozo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Norling gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norling is trying to push Cardozo away but Cardozo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Norling breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cardozo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Norling goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cardozo keeps the fight on the outside.
Norling moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nils Norling showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cardozo 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight for Nils Norling!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Douglas Cardozo!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Douglas Cardozo!
Douglas Cardozo wins by split decision!
Douglas Cardozo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Nils Norling was interviewed post fight and said 'You win lose, you some some.'.
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energy
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