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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nils Norling (ranked 440 p4p, 61 weight class) and Oliver Robson (ranked 59 p4p, 11 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nils Norling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oliver Robson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robson is looking to slow Norling down with leg kicks.
Robson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Norling defends well and Robson ends up having to push Norling into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Norling swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Robson throws a combination that misses
and Norling counters with a straight right hand.
Nice defenses there by Norling.
The fighters circling - Robson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Norling is looking to counter punch.
Robson throws a series of punches but Norling avoids them all with ease.
Robson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Norling takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Norling cracks Robson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Robson just misses with a punch to the body.
Robson works the jab nicely.
Robson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Norling counters with a stiff right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Robson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Norling manages to avoid it.
Norling tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robson was well out of range. Poor timing from Norling.
Robson lunges at Norling with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Norling's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norling throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Robson misses with a looping left.
Norling throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Robson punishes Norling's body with a nice straight punch.
Robson fails to land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Norling on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Robson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Norling sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Robson motions for Norling to come forward. Robson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Robson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Norling displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Robson throws out the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Norling misses its target.
Norling throws a nice outside leg kick.
Norling takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Norling checks a leg kick.
It appears Norling was looking to counter with a kick there.
Norling chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Robson can pounce on him.
Norling uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Robson.
As Robson backs away, Norling returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Robson finds it's way through Norling's defenses.
Robson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Norling looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Norling has been working on his boxing with his coaches at London MMA Club in the buildup to the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robson is looking to slow Norling down with leg kicks.
Norling throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Norling takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Norling uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robson.
Robson misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Norling on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Robson jabs Norling to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Norling takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Robson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Robson blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice jab there from Robson.
Robson lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robson ducks under a wild hook from Norling.
Oliver Robson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Robson throws the left hand but Norling avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Norling wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Robson throws a leg kick
and Norling counters with a straight right hand.
Norling moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Norling wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Norling ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Robson lands a slapping body shot.
Robson lands with a good body shot.
Norling ducks under a wild hook from Robson.
Norling throws a low kick but Robson avoids it.
A low kick lands for Robson.
Robson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Norling was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Norling with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Robson to score with a decent uppercut.
Robson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Robson.
Robson lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norling throws a jab when Robson was well out of range.
Norling slips a straight right by Robson.
Robson throws a good cross that connects.
Robson throws a big shot that misses.
Norling scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Robson throws a leg kick
and Norling counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Robson lands a jab to Norling's midsection.
Norling defending well as Robson loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Norling misses the target.
Norling lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Robson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Robson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Robson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Robson feints and then cracks Norling's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Norling down.
Robson lands a right hook to the body.
Robson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Robson 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 Norling has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Norling and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Robson throws a lazy uppercut
and Norling connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Robson lands a jab to Norling's midsection.
Norling drops his hands momentarily and Robson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Robson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Norling misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norling throws a low kick but it's checked well by Robson.
Robson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Norling throws an off balance right hand
and Robson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Robson throws a hook to the side of Norling's head but Norling sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Norling swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Norling throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Robson. That snapped Norling's head back.
Robson lands with a shot to the body.
Norling is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Robson lands with a right hand.
Robson connects with a leg kick.
Norling takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Norling throws a body shot but no joy.
Robson connects with a leg kick.
Robson throws a hook but Norling avoids it easily.
Robson scores with a nice head shot.
Norling on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Norling checks a low kick from Robson.
Robson slips a straight right by Norling.
Robson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robson cracks Norling with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norling misses with a straight left.
Norling checks the leg kick nicely there.
Robson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Norling manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Norling misses the target.
The fighters circling - Norling throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Norling misses with a wild body shot.
Robson tries to score with a low kick but Norling moves his leg out of the way.
A little feinted left hand from Norling on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Robson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Norling takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Norling takes a jab right on the kisser.
Robson looks to land a left hand but Norling moved out of range nicely.
Norling swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Robson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Norling throws an overhand right that lands on Robson's shoulder, as Robson tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robson looks to score with a jab to the body but Norling is just out of range.
Norling was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Robson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Robson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Robson thumps Norling with a low kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Norling might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Robson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Robson throws a big shot that misses.
Oliver Robson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Norling uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Robson.
Robson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Norling manages to avoid it.
Robson scores with a leg kick.
Robson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Robson scores with a body shot.
Robson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robson. Norling does a little dance to reset his feet.
Norling is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robson scores with a shot to the body.
Norling keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robson throws a body punch but Norling moves out of range.
Norling appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Norling gets cracked there but stands up to it.
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!
Robson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Norling circles away quickly and effectively.
Norling is looking to counter with head kicks.
Norling misses with a looping left.
A shot to the liver by Robson. Beautiful body shot.
Robson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Robson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Norling.
Robson misses with a low kick.
Norling thuds a left hand into Robson's body.
Robson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Norling under the eye.
Robson throws a body punch but Norling moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Robson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Norling's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Robson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Norling was well out of range. Poor timing from Robson.
Norling moves out of range as Robson strikes.
Norling's jab looks to have found its range, popping Robson under the eye.
Norling throws a solid leg kick but Robson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Norling.
The crowd cheers as Robson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Norling doesn't seem phased though.
Robson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Robson connects with an inside leg kick.
Robson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Norling manages to avoid it.
Robson lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Norling walks into a left hand.
Sloppy strikes from Robson. Those never looked like landing.
Robson just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norling is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Robson.
Robson connects with a body shot that sends Norling's belly button to the back.
Norling takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Robson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Robson lands with a shot to the body.
Robson with the inside leg kick.
Norling misses with a straight right.
Robson feints a counter leg kick.
Robson lands with a good body shot.
A jab from Norling misses.
Norling uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robson.
Norling scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Robson digs a good hook to Norling's body.
Norling slips a straight right by Robson.
It looked like Norling was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Robson.
Nils Norling has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robson throws a lazy uppercut
and Robson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Norling throws the left hand but Robson avoids the punch easily.
Robson lands with a shot to the body.
Robson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Robson, as that shot connected.
Robson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Norling misses with a straight right.
Robson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Norling sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Norling has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Robson.
Norling takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Norling looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Norling takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Robson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Norling looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robson looks to land a right hand but Norling moved out of range.
Robson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Robson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Norling scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Norling.
Norling swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Robson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Norling checks a leg kick.
Norling looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Robson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Robson lands a body shot.
Robson misses the shot to the body.
Norling ducks under a wild hook from Robson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robson throws a lazy right hand but Norling sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Norling takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Norling showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Robson.
Robson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Norling throwing a counter right hand but Robson manages to avoid it.
Robson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Oliver Robson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Robson throws a hook but Norling blocks it.
Norling is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Norling throws a sloppy head kick and Robson moves out of range easily.
Robson looks to score with a jab to the body but Norling is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Norling misses the target.
Norling swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Robson lands a nice looking body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oliver Robson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Robson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oliver Robson!
Our winner, Oliver Robson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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RATING
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