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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastian Norling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norling is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I'm Shipping Up To Boston - Dropkick Murphys . John Wilson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sebastian Norling!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Norling misses.
Wilson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
A head kick misses from Norling.
Wilson gets a takedown into half guard.
Wilson thows a huge punch but Norling dodges it nicely.
Wilson thows a huge punch but Norling dodges it nicely.
Norling is looking to escape.
Norling avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wilson.
Wilson wants to pass to mount but Norling is defending the position.
Wilson stops Norling from getting back to his feet.
Wilson tries to pass to full mount but Norling defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Norling jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Norling with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norling jabs Wilson right on the nose. Wilson blinks but takes it well.
Wilson walks into a straight right hand from Norling.
Jab from Norling.
Norling lands a nice shot that snaps Wilson's head back.
Norling is looking to slow Wilson down with leg kicks.
Norling misses with a jab, cross combination.
Norling throws a right and a left that Wilson avoids nicely.
Norling throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wilson misses with a wild body shot.
Wilson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Norling sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wilson somewhat.
A jab from Norling does it's job there.
Wilson scores with a takedown into Norling's guard.
Norling wants to stand and escape but Wilson is having none of it.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Norling keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norling preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wilson tries to free his leg and advance position but Norling is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson thows a big elbow that misses.
Norling keeping full guard, as Wilson tries to pass.
Wilson prevents Norling from getting back to his feet.
Wilson 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.
Some wild striking there from Wilson.
Norling swings for the body but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson needs to keep his hands up - Norling had a free shot at his head there.
Norling scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norling misses with the combination.
Wilson shoots in looking for a takedown. Norling tries to sprawl out of it but Wilson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Norling manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wilson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Norling manages to avoid it.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Norling is fending him off so far but Wilson persists. Nope, Norling circles away and we're back to standing.
Norling throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Norling sprawls well. Norling wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wilson gets slowly back to his feet.
Wilson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Norling to score with a decent uppercut.
Wilson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Norling.
Wilson throws a lazy right hand but Norling sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wilson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Norling is trying to defend but Wilson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norling looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wilson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Norling has one foot on Wilson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Wilson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Norling.
Wilson misses with a double jab
and Norling counters with a nice uppercut.
Wilson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wilson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wilson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sebastian Norling will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Norling lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wilson takes a swing at Norling's ribcage but misses.
Wilson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Norling tries to avoid it but Wilson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Norling to the ground. Norling escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Norling lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A combination from Norling does no damage.
Norling keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
John Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Norling looks to land a combination. Wilson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Norling throws a sloppy head kick and Wilson moves out of range easily.
Wilson tries for a takedown but Norling sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilson has his takedown stuffed
and Norling counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wilson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wilson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Norling sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Wilson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wilson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Norling sneaks out the side door and pushes Wilson away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Norling might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson fails to land the takedown.
Norling throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wilson dives in and grabs Norling's left leg, looking for a takedown. Norling pushes down on Wilson's head and hops out.
Wilson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Norling sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A left and a right from Norling both land. Nice combination.
Norling misses with a series of wild punches.
Wilson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Norling counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sebastian Norling is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Norling is fending him off so far but Wilson persists. Nope, Norling circles away and we're back to standing.
Wilson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wilson drops an elbow to the side of Norling's head.
Wilson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norling pushes Wilson off looking to stand but Wilson dives back in and keeps control.
Wilson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Norling doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wilson.
Wilson is working for a kimura but Norling is defending it quite comfortably.
Wilson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wilson prevents Norling from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wilson looks to land a right hand but Norling moved out of range.
Norling lunges at Wilson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wilson's hand.
Norling with a hook.
Wilson fails with the takedown.
Norling throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Norling throws a series of punches but Wilson avoids them all with ease.
Wilson shoots for a double leg takedown but Norling sprawls well. He's pushed Wilson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wilson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
John Wilson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilson shoots in and drives through. Norling sprawls well.
Wilson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Norling tries to avoid it but Wilson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Norling to the ground. Norling escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Norling misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wilson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Norling is trying to defend but Wilson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wilson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is nestled in close to Norling, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wilson working over Norling with some ground and pound. Norling looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wilson is working for a submission of some sort.
Wilson is working for a submission of some sort.
Norling tries to kick Wilson off but Wilson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Wilson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Wilson is keen to just control but Norling is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that John Wilson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Wilson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Norling misses with an uppercut. Wilson saw that one coming.
Wilson shoots in for a double leg but Norling sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Norling swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Norling stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Norling changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Norling swinging wilding here.
Norling throws a head kick that half lands.
Wilson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Norling sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wilson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Norling cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wilson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Norling scores with a three punch combo!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norling throws a series of punches but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Norling napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wilson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norling explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Norling slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Norling scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A lazy left from Norling finds it's target.
Norling is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wilson.
Norling scores with a jab to the head.
Norling gets caught flat footed, as Wilson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wilson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Norling wants to stand and escape but Wilson is having none of it.
Wilson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Norling working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wilson.
Wilson won't allow Norling to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Norling's head.
Wilson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wilson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Norling defends it nicely.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Norling kicks Wilson off and gets back to his feet.
Wilson misses with a hook to the body
and Wilson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Norling moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wilson gets a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norling has one foot on Wilson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Wilson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wilson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Norling counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Wilson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Norling defends it nicely.
Wilson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Norling defends it nicely.
Norling lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wilson circles away quickly and effectively.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Norling as he jumps to the side.
Norling throws a right and a left that both miss.
Norling fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson misses with a jab to the body
letting Norling counter with a right hand.
Wilson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wilson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wilson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wilson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Norling.
Norling lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wilson misses with a body shot.
Norling throws a head kick that half lands.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Norling as he avoids it easily.
Norling takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wilson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Norling throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wilson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Norling stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wilson throws a body punch but Norling moves out of range.
Norling clobbers Wilson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
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 John Wilson.
I think Wilson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... John Wilson!
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hype
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