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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nils Norling (ranked 481 p4p, 431 weight class) and Junqueiro Santo Amaro (ranked 66 p4p, 59 weight class). Santo Amaro has chosen дигга на юг as his entrance music. Junqueiro Santo Amaro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 30 - 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 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Junqueiro Santo Amaro!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Santo Amaro.
Norling uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Santo Amaro.
Nils Norling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norling looks to land a body kick but Santo Amaro moved away.
Santo Amaro appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Norling looks to land a body kick but Santo Amaro moved away.
Norling lands with a shot to the body.
Norling swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Santo Amaro counters with a straight right hand.
Santo Amaro looks to throw a body kick
and Norling counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Santo Amaro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Norling connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santo Amaro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santo Amaro moves out of range as Norling throws a body kick.
Santo Amaro tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Santo Amaro throws a hook but Norling blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norling moves out of range of the strikes.
Norling throws an overhand right that lands on Santo Amaro's shoulder, as Santo Amaro tries to avoid the shot.
Santo Amaro let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Norling misses with a body punch
and Santo Amaro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Norling throws a lazy right hand but Santo Amaro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Norling throws a half hearted mid kick.
Santo Amaro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Santo Amaro darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Norling throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A shot to the liver by Norling. Beautiful body shot.
Santo Amaro tries to clinch but Norling moves away
and Santo Amaro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Norling ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Norling looks to throw the jab but Santo Amaro is out of range.
Santo Amaro throws the kick towards the body but Norling avoids it.
Santo Amaro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Norling manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norling throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santo Amaro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Norling looks to score with a jab to the body but Santo Amaro is just out of range.
Santo Amaro throws out a counter right but Norling avoids it with no problem.
Santo Amaro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santo Amaro looks to throw the jab but Norling is out of range.
Norling has been working on his boxing with his coaches at London MMA Club in the buildup to the fight.
Santo Amaro tries to land a leg kick but Norling saw it coming and moves away.
Santo Amaro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Norling jabs Santo Amaro right on the nose. Santo Amaro blinks but takes it well.
Norling on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Norling throws a hook but Santo Amaro avoids it easily.
Norling is looking to chop away at Santo Amaro's legs.
Santo Amaro stalks Norling and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Norling's face. Norling staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Nils Norling has been cut.
Santo Amaro cracks Norling with an open hand slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santo Amaro connects with a solid leg kick.
Santo Amaro throws a big shot that misses.
Norling connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Norling on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Norling lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Santo Amaro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Santo Amaro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Norling fires out a quick counter leg kick but Santo Amaro just manages to avoid it.
Santo Amaro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Norling misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Santo Amaro counters with a body kick.
Norling misses with a hook.
Santo Amaro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Santo Amaro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santo Amaro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norling tries to score with a low kick but Santo Amaro moves his leg out of the way.
A clash of legs there as Norling blocks the low kick.
Santo Amaro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Norling.
Santo Amaro throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Santo Amaro is looking to land body kicks.
Norling seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Santo Amaro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Norling thuds his right hand into Santo Amaro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Norling lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Santo Amaro lands an overhand right.
Santo Amaro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Norling lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
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 Nils Norling will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nils Norling'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.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Santo Amaro.
Norling throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Santo Amaro misses with a hook
and Norling counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Santo Amaro thinking.
Norling is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Norling lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Norling thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice leg kick lands there from Santo Amaro.
Norling staying out of range there.
An inside leg kick lands from Santo Amaro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santo Amaro throws a looping overhand right but Norling ducks down to avoid it.
Norling with a hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Norling checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Santo Amaro swings for the body but Norling moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santo Amaro staying out of range there.
Santo Amaro moves away from the strike by Norling.
Santo Amaro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Santo Amaro throws a right hand that misses
and Norling counters with a stiff right hand.
Santo Amaro moves out of range of the body kick from Norling.
Santo Amaro misses with a hook to the body
letting Norling counter with a right hand.
Santo Amaro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Norling misses the jab.
Norling throws a push kick but Santo Amaro slaps the foot to one side.
Santo Amaro counters with a body kick.
Santo Amaro slips a straight right by Norling.
Norling blocks a jab.
Norling throws an overhand right that lands on Santo Amaro's shoulder, as Santo Amaro tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santo Amaro connects with a jab.
Norling scores with a jab to the head.
Santo Amaro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Norling defending well as Santo Amaro loads up on a big left hand.
A lazy body kick from Norling
letting Santo Amaro counter with a right hand.
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 moves out of range of the leg kick from Santo Amaro.
Norling cracks Santo Amaro with an open hand slap.
Santo Amaro throws a leg kick that is checked
and Norling counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Santo Amaro misses with a looping right.
Santo Amaro connects with a body shot.
Norling tries to bum rush Santo Amaro with a series of wild strikes but Santo Amaro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Santo Amaro swings for the body but Norling moves out of range.
Norling appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santo Amaro looks to land a left hand but Norling moved out of range nicely.
Norling throws out a powerful jab.
Norling throws a hook but Santo Amaro blocks it.
Norling fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santo Amaro manages to avoid it.
A big right from Norling misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Norling!
Norling misses with a kick to the body
and Santo Amaro counters with a nice uppercut.
Norling lands with a hook. Santo Amaro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Norling misses with a leg kick
and Santo Amaro counters with a straight right hand.
Norling's corner calls for a 1-2. Norling obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Santo Amaro ducks under a wild hook from Norling.
Santo Amaro lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norling loads up on a big right hand but Santo Amaro slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Santo Amaro! But no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norling connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A cross from Santo Amaro lands.
Norling steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Santo Amaro. That one must have hurt.
Santo Amaro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A punch combination from Norling misses.
Norling bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Norling scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Santo Amaro moves out of range of the body kick.
Norling uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Santo Amaro.
Norling misses with a lunging right hand
and Santo Amaro counters with a nice body kick.
Santo Amaro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nils Norling dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nils Norling'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Santo Amaro walks into a jab.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santo Amaro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nils Norling is winning the standup battle so far.
Santo Amaro throws a body punch but Norling moves out of range.
Santo Amaro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Norling.
Santo Amaro throws a leg kick that misses.
Santo Amaro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Good work by Norling as he checks the leg kick.
Santo Amaro throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santo Amaro misses with a left hand
letting Norling counter with a right hand.
Santo Amaro throws a hook to the side of Norling's head but Norling sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Santo Amaro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Norling.
Santo Amaro flicks out a counter leg kick but Norling steps away.
Good exchange - Santo Amaro coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santo Amaro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Norling.
Norling throws a head kick but Santo Amaro moves out of range.
Norling misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Santo Amaro counters with a leg kick.
Santo Amaro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Norling ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Norling goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Crunch! Norling slams his shin into Santo Amaro's torso.
Santo Amaro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Norling manages to avoid it.
Norling with a nice cross.
No joy there for Santo Amaro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Santo Amaro lands with a cross.
Nils Norling is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santo Amaro scores with a kick to the body.
Santo Amaro is looking to slow Norling down with leg kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norling lands a glancing blow to the side of Santo Amaro's head.
Santo Amaro ducks under a wild hook from Norling.
Santo Amaro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Norling dips to his left and cracks Santo Amaro with an uppercut!
Santo Amaro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Santo Amaro doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Santo Amaro throws a jab but it's blocked by Norling.
Norling moves out of range as Santo Amaro strikes.
Santo Amaro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Santo Amaro is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Norling with a body shot.
Norling throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santo Amaro looks to land a body kick but Norling moved away.
Nice straight punches there by Norling. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Norling.
Santo Amaro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Santo Amaro throws a push kick but Norling slaps the foot to one side.
Santo Amaro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Norling counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Norling lands a jab to the nose.
Santo Amaro lands with a nice body kick.
Santo Amaro missing with a left hand there. Norling was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Norling wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Santo Amaro misses with a low kick.
Norling lands the left hand.
Norling moves away from the strike by Santo Amaro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Norling misses its intended target.
Santo Amaro misses with a kick to the body.
Norling avoids the head kick by Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro wants to land a leg kick but Norling is out of range.
Santo Amaro misses with a right hand
and Norling counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santo Amaro throws an off balance right hand
and Norling counters with a right hand to the body.
Santo Amaro looks to land a right hand but Norling moved out of range.
Norling wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Norling cracks Santo Amaro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Norling is looking to land body kicks.
Santo Amaro moves out of range as Norling strikes.
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 Nils Norling.
Well Norling has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nils Norling!
Nils Norling bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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