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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nils Norling (ranked 300 p4p, 122 weight class) and Glen Hoddle (ranked 43 p4p, 17 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 31 - 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 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Glen Hoddle!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hoddle.
Norling uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hoddle.
An attempted straight right counter from Norling misses the target.
Hoddle closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hoddle lands in his opponent's guard.
Norling is trying to control the position but Hoddle postures up.
Hoddle lands a couple of elbows.
Hoddle trying to control the position from guard on top but Norling is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Norling has momentary wrist control but Hoddle slips an elbow through the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoddle trying to control the position from guard on top but Norling is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Norling working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hoddle.
Norling working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hoddle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoddle looking to sit in guard and control but Norling gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hoddle can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Norling controls the pace.
Hoddle wants to sweep but no luck.
Norling avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hoddle working a defensive guard here.
Hoddle managing to control the position.
Hoddle looking to control.
Hoddle looking for a sweep. Not yet Hoddle, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoddle working a defensive guard here.
Hoddle is looking for a triangle but Norling pushes his legs off easily.
Hoddle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hoddle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hoddle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hoddle is looking to sweep but instead, Norling has passed into half guard.
Hoddle wants to control but Norling is keeping busy.
Hoddle is trying to control but Norling passes into side control!
Hoddle struggling a bit here.
Hoddle is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoddle regains half guard.
Hoddle is looking for a sweep. Norling is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hoddle is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoddle works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hoddle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hoddle can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Norling controls the pace.
Norling wanted to stand there but Hoddle had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoddle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Norling is looking to stand up but Hoddle won't let him.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hoddle.
Nice shot by Hoddle.
Hoddle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Norling.
Hoddle works Norling's body with a nice hook.
Norling scores with a jab to the body.
Hoddle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Norling is looking to counter punch.
The crowd cheers as Hoddle lands an impressive looking overhand right. Norling doesn't seem phased though.
Hoddle looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hoddle's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Norling connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hoddle scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoddle fails with the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Glen Hoddle will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hoddle shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Norling napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Norling dodges the ground and pound from Hoddle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoddle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Norling keeps working.
Hoddle working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hoddle postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hoddle taking a break here but Norling is having none of it and regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoddle is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hoddle is keen to just control but Norling is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoddle lands with a punch from half guard.
Hoddle throwing shots but Norling is blocking nicely.
Hoddle winds up and cracks Norling with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hoddle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hoddle throws a strike but Norling avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Norling looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Norling keeping moving, preventing Hoddle from controlling successfully.
Norling preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hoddle is looking to work some ground and pound but Norling has wrist control.
Hoddle throwing strikes from guard but Norling blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hoddle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoddle is looking to work some ground and pound but Norling has wrist control.
Hoddle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hoddle throws a big elbow that misses.
Hoddle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Norling is keeping the position for now.
Hoddle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Norling is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hoddle working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Norling's head.
Hoddle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hoddle trying to control the position from guard on top but Norling is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hoddle misses with a hook. Norling ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoddle throws a jab but it's blocked by Norling.
Hoddle takes a swing at Norling's ribcage but misses.
Norling lunges at Hoddle with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hoddle's hand.
Norling avoids the body shot from Hoddle.
Norling slips a straight right by Hoddle.
Hoddle misses the shot to the body.
Norling appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Norling throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoddle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hoddle on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hoddle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Norling pinned against the cage. Norling gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Norling throws a nice head kick!
Glen Hoddle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norling catches Hoddle with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hoddle throws a sloppy body shot
and Norling counters with a straight right hand.
Hoddle throws a left and a right that both miss
and Norling counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoddle looks for a takedown but Norling sprawls well.
Nils Norling is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Hoddle connects with a good right hand that stumbles Norling. Norling circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A swing and a miss from Norling.
Donk. Norling catches Hoddle right on the button with a cross.
Hoddle connects with a nice looking jab.
Hoddle throws a jab when Norling was well out of range.
Hoddle shoots for a double leg takedown but Norling sprawls well. He's pushed Hoddle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nils Norling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glen Hoddle.
Norling throws a looping overhand right but Hoddle ducks down to avoid it.
Norling throws a jab when Hoddle was well out of range.
Norling gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hoddle throws a right hand that misses
and Norling counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Norling is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hoddle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Norling counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hoddle slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That kick from Hoddle tenderised Norling's leg. Norling is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hoddle throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Norling counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Glen Hoddle will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Hoddle throws a body kick that misses
and Norling counters with a straight right hand.
Glen Hoddle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Norling scores with a hook to the body. Hoddle takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hoddle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Norling.
Norling lands a nice hook to Hoddle's body. Hoddle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hoddle fakes the leg kick and cracks Norling in the body.
Hoddle slips under a jab.
Norling blocks a head kick by Hoddle.
Norling avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hoddle looks for the body kick but Norling saw that one coming.
A low kick lands for Norling.
Nils Norling is winning the standup battle so far.
Hoddle jabs Norling right on the nose. Norling blinks but takes it well.
Hoddle shoots in but no luck this time.
Hoddle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Norling swivels and escapes.
Norling thumps Hoddle with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norling lands with a slapping head kick.
Norling is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoddle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Norling.
Hoddle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Norling.
Hoddle loads up on a big right hand but Norling slips the punch.
It looked like Norling wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Norling takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jab from Hoddle.
Hoddle shoots in for a takedown but Norling shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nils Norling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glen Hoddle.
Hoddle doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Norling counters with a good low kick that Hoddle was not able to check.
Hoddle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Norling stuns Hoddle with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hoddle misses with a takedown attempt
and Norling cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hoddle looks for the body kick but Norling saw that one coming.
Norling listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hoddle with a poor takedown
enabling Norling to counter with a crisp jab.
Norling throws a head kick that misses.
Hoddle throws a right hand that misses
and Norling connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Norling misses with an uppercut.
Norling connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hoddle's hands.
Nils Norling has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoddle gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Norling walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hoddle checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Good standup being displayed there by Norling as he connects with a hook.
Hoddle shoots in for a double leg but Norling sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Norling scores with a kick to the body.
Norling uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoddle.
Good standup being displayed there by Norling as he connects with a hook.
Norling connects with a looping right hand.
Norling misses with an uppercut. Hoddle saw that one coming.
Hoddle takes one on the button.
Norling moves out of range as Hoddle throws a body kick.
Hoddle tries for a takedown but Norling sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A big right from Hoddle misses.
Hoddle drives through with a takedown into guard.
Norling keeping moving, preventing Hoddle from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norling controlling the position.
Hoddle's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Let's hope that Hoddle has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hoddle throws a shot from downtown. Norling moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Norling misses the target.
Hoddle throws a head kick that misses.
Hoddle connects with a body shot that sends Norling's belly button to the back.
Hoddle avoids the body shot from Norling.
Norling tries a low kick but Hoddle avoids it.
Norling takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hoddle misses with a hook.
Norling connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hoddle throws a hook but Norling avoids it easily.
Hoddle fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Norling just misses with a punch to the body.
Hoddle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoddle cracks a nice hook into Norling's ribs.
Norling misses the jab.
Hoddle uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Norling has time to react.
Norling misses with a hook. Hoddle ducked under it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nils Norling showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hoddle 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Glen Hoddle!
In his post fight interview, Glen Hoddle started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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