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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Bobby Knuckles (ranked 1594 p4p, 1049 weight class) and Nils Norling (ranked 196 p4p, 128 weight class). Bobby Knuckles had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 171.0lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin
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Good gas tank
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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 28 - 29 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Knuckles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nils Norling!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurstr�m, Roosa J�rvil�inen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knuckles is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Knuckles throws a leg kick but Norling checks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Norling! But no joy.
Norling has taken the fight to the clinch.
Norling throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Norling fails to land.
Norling lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Norling blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Norling misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Norling.
Norling lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norling prevents a body shot from Knuckles.
Norling lands a shoulder strike.
Norling goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Norling misses with some punches.
Norling lands a left hand that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
Norling lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles scores with a shoulder strike.
Norling lands with a short shot to the head.
Knuckles can't find room to land a body shot as Norling controls the action.
Norling misses with a short punch on the inside.
Norling misses with a short punch on the inside.
Norling blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Norling.
Knuckles blocks an uppercut.
Knuckles blocks a body shot from Norling.
Norling pushes Knuckles back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Norling fails to land.
Norling scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Norling uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norling lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knuckles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knuckles blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles prevents a body shot from Norling.
Knuckles blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norling blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Norling lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
Knuckles's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knuckles struggles to land a body shot inside as Norling controls his hands.
Knuckles blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Knuckles.
Norling is working Knuckles over against the ropes.
Knuckles's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Norling lands with a right to the head.
Norling swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Norling's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Norling smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Knuckles connects with a good right hand that stumbles Norling. Norling circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Norling digs a good hook to Knuckles's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nils Norling dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Norling scores with a nice head shot.
Knuckles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Knuckles on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Knuckles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Norling manages to avoid it.
Norling throws out a counter right but Knuckles avoids it with no problem.
Knuckles takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Knuckles is predictable there
and Norling makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Knuckles on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A shot to the body from Knuckles misses
and Knuckles takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Norling scores with a hook to the body. Knuckles takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Knuckles misses with an uppercut.
Nils Norling seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knuckles plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've been told by Knuckles's head coaches at The Jungle Room that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Knuckles misses with a hook.
Knuckles doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
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!
Knuckles misses with a wild body shot.
Norling misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knuckles backing away here, and Norling unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Norling has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knuckles misses with a right hand
and Norling counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knuckles moves forwards but Norling connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Knuckles. That's going to slow Norling down.
Knuckles on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Norling throws a body punch but Knuckles moves out of range.
Knuckles misses the shot to the body.
Norling slips under a jab from Knuckles.
Knuckles on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Knuckles lands with a straight right. Norling didn't see that one coming.
Knuckles takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Norling uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norling throws a body punch but Knuckles moves out of range.
Knuckles throws a big shot that misses.
Norling throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Norling uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knuckles.
Norling looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good work by Norling as he checks the leg kick.
Norling connects with a body shot that sends Knuckles's belly button to the back.
Knuckles takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Norling comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Norling throws a quick inside leg kick.
Knuckles takes one to the side of the head.
Knuckles looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick lands there from Norling.
Knuckles thows a leg kick but Norling checks it
and Norling counters with a good low kick that Knuckles was not able to check.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nils Norling showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Knuckles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Norling lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nils Norling is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Norling lands with a good body shot.
Norling lands with a nice body kick.
Knuckles lands a two punch combo.
Knuckles throws a nice outside leg kick.
Norling misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knuckles thinks about countering with a head kick.
Norling slips under a jab.
Norling swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Knuckles feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Norlings jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Norling throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Knuckles stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Knuckles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Norling manages to avoid it.
Norling with a nice calf kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knuckles misses with a right hand
and Norling counters with a nice uppercut.
Norling with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norling scores with a leg kick.
Knuckles swings widly with a right hand
and Norling counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knuckles rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Norling counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knuckles tries to clinch up but Norling circles away and keeps his distance.
Norling slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Knuckles misses with a straight left.
Norling ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Norling misses with a wild body shot.
Knuckles lands a nice looking body kick.
Norling misses with a hook to the body
and Knuckles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Norling defending well as Knuckles loads up on a big left hand.
Knuckles throws a right hand that misses
and Norling makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Norling scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norling moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Norling stuns Knuckles with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Norling ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knuckles connects with a looping right hand.
Knuckles lands with a nice body kick.
Knuckles's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Norling connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Knuckles scrambles back to his feet.
Nice body punch from Norling.
Norling moves away from the strike by Knuckles.
Bobby Knuckles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Norling connects with a high kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knuckles tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Norling is able to avoid easily.
Knuckles has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Norling finds it's way round the side to connect with Knuckles's head.
Norling fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Knuckles on the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nils Norling comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Norling 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 Marco Blurstr�m scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa J�rvil�inen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nils Norling!
Nils Norling was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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