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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nils Norling (ranked 673 p4p, 739 weight class) and Thufir Hawat (ranked 90 p4p, 97 weight class). Thufir Hawat acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters 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 32 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nils Norling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thufir Hawat!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawat keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Norling checks a leg kick nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Norling on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hawat tries a low kick but Norling avoids it.
Hawat 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 chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hawat can pounce on him.
Hawat scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice shot lands for Hawat.
Hawat throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hawat, as that shot connected.
Hawat's jab looks to have found its range, popping Norling under the eye.
Hawat throws a leg kick which misses Norling's front leg but catches the back leg as Norling tries to avoid it.
Hawat swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hawat swings for the body but Norling moves out of range.
Norling is looking to counter with head kicks.
A leg kick checked by Norling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Norling has been working on his boxing with his coaches at London MMA Club in the buildup to the fight.
Norling avoids the body shot from Hawat.
A big right from Hawat misses.
Norling swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A low kick from Hawat misses
and Norling counters with a straight right hand.
Hawat misses with a wild body shot.
Hawat darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hawat throws out a loose jab but Norling uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawat throws a chopping leg kick but Norling manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It looked like Norling was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hawat.
A good leg kick by Hawat.
Hawat scores with a crisp jab that stopped Norling in his tracks.
Hawat tests Norling's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawat bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Norling takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hawat slips a straight right by Norling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawat pivots, looking for a leg kick but Norling is out of range and Hawat settles back down.
Norling throwing a counter right hand but Hawat manages to avoid it.
Hawat lands with a right hand.
Hawat throws a body kick that misses.
Norling swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hawat throws a lazy right hand but Norling sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hawat thuds his shin into the meat of Norling's side.
Hawat swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Norling counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Thufir Hawat has been cut.
Thufir Hawat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norling tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawat lands an overhand right.
Hawat lands with a right hand.
Hawat misses with a straight right.
Hawat throws a predictable looking body shot
and Norling connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hawat missing with a left hand there. Norling was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Norling appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hawat misses with a wild body shot.
Hawat misses with a body punch
and Norling counters with a right hand to the body.
Hawat tries to work over Norling's front leg with a kick but Norling checks it.
Norling looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hawat is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Norling had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Hawat dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Norling. That did some damage!
Hawat blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawat fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Norling looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hawat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Norling appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hawat lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norling chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hawat can pounce on him.
Hawat lands a lovely overhand right.
A low kick from Hawat is predictable there
and Norling counters with a good, hard body kick but Hawat shrugs it off.
Hawat scores with a leg kick.
Norling dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hawat throws the kick towards the body but Norling avoids it.
Norling moves out of range of the body kick.
Hawat slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thufir Hawat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thufir Hawat's cut.
That's time! Norling's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hawat scores with a kick to the body.
Hawat has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hawat lands a leg kick that knocks Norling off balance momentarily.
Hawat's corner calls for a 1-2. Hawat obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hawat with the inside leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hawat in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Hawat scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hawat throws a body punch but Norling moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Norling on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hawat attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Norling is looking to counter punch.
Norling takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norling looks to land a left hand but Hawat moved out of range nicely.
Hawat throws a front kick aimed at Norling's knee but Norling avoids it well.
As Hawat looks to move away, Norling throws a big counter combo but Hawat just gets out of the way.
Hawat throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Norling was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norling looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fighters circling - Hawat throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Norling was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hawat.
Hawat walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Norling checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Norling was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hawat looks to score with a jab to the body but Norling is just out of range.
Norling appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hawat tries to land a body kick
and Hawat takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hawat sizes up Norling with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hawat scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hawat lands a nice looking body shot.
Norling checks a low kick from Hawat.
Norling appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hawat misses with a jab, cross combination.
Norling is looking to counter with head kicks.
Hawat throws a body shot but no joy.
Norling swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Hawat - just one landing.
Norling avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Norling half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nice body punch from Hawat.
Norling scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawat thumps Norling with a low kick.
A head kick by Hawat misses
and Norling counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Norling ducks under a wild hook from Hawat.
An inside leg kick from Hawat misses.
Norling was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hawat misses with a hook
and Norling counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Norling moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norling looks to land a right hand but Hawat moved out of range.
Hawat cracks Norling with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hawat throws a lazy right hand but Norling sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Norling throwing a counter right hand but Hawat manages to avoid it.
Hawat feints and then cracks Norling's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Norling down.
Hawat dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Norling. That did some damage!
Hawat fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Norling is out of range.
Norling appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Norling blocks a jab.
Norling avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Norling doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hawat thows a leg kick but Norling checks it
and Norling counters with an outside leg kick.
Hawat jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Norling throwing a counter right hand but Hawat manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawat throws a low kick but it's checked well by Norling.
Norling throwing a counter right hand but Hawat manages to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hawat.
Hawat fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Norling has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hawat throws a low kick but it's checked well by Norling.
Hawat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Norling.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hawat. Norling shrugs it off though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hawat with a jab.
Hawat pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Norling misses the target.
Hawat delivers a nice body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thufir Hawat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thufir Hawat's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hawat takes a swing at Norling's ribcage but misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Norling misses its target.
A head kick misses from Hawat.
Norling seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Norling takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hawat connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Norling crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hawat - the referee stops the clock and Norling gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hawat. Norling manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hawat listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hawat lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawat throws a head kick that misses.
Norling swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hawat throws a right and a left that Norling avoids nicely.
Hawat cracks Norling with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Norling staying out of range there.
Norling swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawat lands a jab to the head.
Hawat waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Norling.
Norling ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawat moves away.
Norling will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hawat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hawat shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hawat looks to throw the jab but Norling is out of range.
Hawat bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Norling's head.
Norling ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Norling appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hawat throws a leg kick but Norling sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hawat throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It looked like Norling was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hawat.
Nils Norling has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thufir Hawat is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawat misses with a looping left.
Norling is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hawat wants to land a leg kick but Norling is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Norling misses its target.
The crowd cheers as Hawat lands an impressive looking overhand right. Norling doesn't seem phased though.
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.
Hawat just misses with a punch to the body.
Hawat tries a head kick but it misses.
Norling thinks about countering with a head kick.
Norling walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hawat clobbers Norling with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hawat tests Norling's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some bone on bone action there as Norling checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The fighters circling - Hawat throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Norling jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawat is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hawat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Norling staying out of range there.
Norling throwing a counter right hand but Hawat manages to avoid it.
Norling defending well as Hawat loads up on a big left hand.
Norling uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawat.
And Norling counters with a quick kick to the body but Hawat blocks it.
Norling moves out of range of the body kick.
Norling thinks about countering with a head kick.
Hawat lands a glancing blow to the side of Norling's head.
Hawat throws a leg kick that is checked
and Norling counters with an outside leg kick.
Hawat wants to slow Norling down by chopping away at his legs.
Norling thinks about countering with a head kick.
Hawat misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norling buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hawat digs a good body shot into Norling's ribs.
Norling walks into a stiff left hand from Hawat.
Hawat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Norling is looking to counter with head kicks.
A head kick misses from Hawat.
Norling is looking to counter punch.
Hawat changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hawat throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Norling was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
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!
A bone on bone clash there as Norling blocks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Norling misses the target.
Hawat lands a nice looking body shot.
Norling is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hawat throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hawat. That's going to slow Norling down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thufir Hawat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hawat 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 26:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thufir Hawat!
Thufir Hawat thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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