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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nils Norling (ranked 692 p4p, 861 weight class) and Ricardo Desceosarrafo (ranked 98 p4p, 127 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Nils Norling has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Nils Norling seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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185 cm 36 175 29 - 21 - 0 |
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177 cm 26 185 9 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling World class boxer Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler World class MT Granite chin |
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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 29 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nils Norling! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Desceosarrafo! The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Desceosarrafo doesn't manage to clinch there - Norling circles away.
Norling was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Nice shot lands for Desceosarrafo. Desceosarrafo throws an overhand right that lands on Norling's shoulder, as Norling tries to avoid the shot. Norling swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Norling avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Norling avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Norling swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Norling jabbing away but nothing is landing. Desceosarrafo moves to clinch but Norling breaks away and Norling counters with a body kick that stops Desceosarrafo in his tracks momentarily. Desceosarrafo closes the distance looking to clinch and Norling counters with a lovely shot to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Desceosarrafo misses with a few strikes there.
Norling thows a body kick. Desceosarrafo tries to catch it but that hurt him. Desceosarrafo wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Desceosarrafo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Norling.
Desceosarrafo tries to clinch but Norling is having none of it. Ricardo Desceosarrafo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Desceosarrafo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Norling throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Desceosarrafo sees it coming and avoids it easily. Desceosarrafo tries to close the distance and clinch but Norling swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Norling avoids a punch combination nicely.
Desceosarrafo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Desceosarrafo throws a wild combination but nothing lands. It appears Norling was looking to counter with a kick there. Desceosarrafo misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Desceosarrafo.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Desceosarrafo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Desceosarrafo tries to close the distance and clinch but Norling swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. A counter left hand to the body from Norling misses its target. Norling slips a jab and a cross from Desceosarrafo.
Desceosarrafo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Norling. Norling circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Norling throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Desceosarrafo misses with a series of wild punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Desceosarrafo looks like he's thinking about clinching though. An attempted straight right counter from Norling misses the target. 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! Norling misses with a low kick. Desceosarrafo slips under a jab from Norling. Norling moves out of range of the strikes. It looked like Norling wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Norling lands a jab to the head.
Desceosarrafo misses with a hook. Desceosarrafo tries to bum rush Norling with a series of wild strikes but Norling uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Norling tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Desceosarrafo was well out of range. Poor timing from Norling. Desceosarrafo scores with a nice right hand.
Desceosarrafo throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Norling to counter with a crisp jab. Desceosarrafo tests Norling's chin there with a solid looking shot. Desceosarrafo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Desceosarrafo duly obliges. Desceosarrafo misses with a double jab
and Norling counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Ricardo Desceosarrafo has been cut. 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! Norling showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Desceosarrafo.
Desceosarrafo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Norling. We've been informed that Desceosarrafo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Norling throws a body kick that misses. Desceosarrafo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Norling. Desceosarrafo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Norling avoids a punch combination nicely.
Norling throws a quick counter kick to the body but Desceosarrafo avoids it. Desceosarrafo has Norling up against the cage in a clinch.
Desceosarrafo gets through Norling's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Norling misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Desceosarrafo struggles to land a body shot inside as Norling controls his hands.
Desceosarrafo manages to break the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Desceosarrafo. Desceosarrafo throws a series of punches but Norling moves out of range. It appears Norling was looking to counter with a kick there. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Desceosarrafo dominated that round. The cut man is working on Ricardo Desceosarrafo's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Desceosarrafo darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Desceosarrafo clinches up against the cage. Desceosarrafo manages to break the clinch.
Norling swings for the body but Desceosarrafo moves out of range.
Desceosarrafo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Norling keeps the fight on the outside. It appears Norling was looking to counter with a kick there. Desceosarrafo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Norling circles away quickly and effectively. Desceosarrafo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Norling counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Norling cracks Desceosarrafo with a right hand to the side of the head. Desceosarrafo looks to land a combination. Norling sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Norling is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Desceosarrafo avoids a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Desceosarrafo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Desceosarrafo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Norling circles away quickly and effectively. Desceosarrafo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Norling moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Desceosarrafo misses with a two punch combination.
Desceosarrafo looks to land a combination but Norling avoids it well. Nice cross by Norling. Desceosarrafo tries to bum rush Norling with a series of wild strikes but Norling uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Desceosarrafo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Norling counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Desceosarrafo checks a low kick from Norling. Desceosarrafo scores with a three punch combo!
Desceosarrafo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Desceosarrafo misses with an uppercut
enabling Norling to counter with a crisp jab. Sloppy strikes from Desceosarrafo. Those never looked like landing. Desceosarrafo scores with a three punch combo!
This has been an exciting period of action! Desceosarrafo thows a left - swing and a miss! Desceosarrafo throws a right and a left that Norling avoids nicely. Norling is looking to counter with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Desceosarrafo throws a big shot that misses. Norling swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Ricardo Desceosarrafo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Desceosarrafo throws a right and a left that Norling avoids nicely. Norling fires out a quick counter leg kick but Desceosarrafo just manages to avoid it. Desceosarrafo is breathing heavily. Norling throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Both fighters circling a little - Norling finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Norling throws a hook but Desceosarrafo blocks it. Desceosarrafo ducks under a wild hook from Norling. Desceosarrafo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Norling. Norling showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Desceosarrafo.
Norling misses with a wild body shot. Desceosarrafo misses with a combination
and Norling connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Desceosarrafo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Norling counters with a nice low kick that buckles Desceosarrafo's knee momentarily. Ricardo Desceosarrafo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Norling throws a body kick that misses. Desceosarrafo swinging wildly here.
Norling pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Desceosarrafo 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. Norling jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit. Norling avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Norling was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Desceosarrafo. Norling walks into a straight right hand from Desceosarrafo. Desceosarrafo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Norling is looking for a counter combo. Norling pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Desceosarrafo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Desceosarrafo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Desceosarrafo misses with the combination.
Desceosarrafo wants to clinch. Desceosarrafo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Norling is looking to counter with head kicks. Norling throws a head kick but Desceosarrafo moves out of range.
Norling scoring well with a low kick there.
Norling misses with a leg kick. Desceosarrafo 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. Norling seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Desceosarrafo misses with a double jab.
Norling scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Desceosarrafo misses with a straight right. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ricardo Desceosarrafo will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Ricardo Desceosarrafo's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round! Desceosarrafo wants to clinch. Desceosarrafo throws a series of punches but Norling avoids them all with ease. Sloppy strikes from Desceosarrafo. Those never looked like landing. Desceosarrafo darts in trying to clinch and Norling counters with a straight right hand. Desceosarrafo looks to land a combination but Norling avoids it well. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Norling slips under a jab. Norling quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect. Desceosarrafo is looking to clinch. Desceosarrafo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Norling circles away quickly and effectively. Desceosarrafo throws a nice looking combination but Norling bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Desceosarrafo darts in trying to clinch and Norling counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Desceosarrafo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. A punch combination from Desceosarrafo misses. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Norling lands a nice looking body kick. A cross from Norling lands. Norling lands an overhand right. Norling lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Desceosarrafo falls backwards - clearly groggy! Norling dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nils Norling! After the fight, Nils Norling was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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