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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Pierre (ranked 1202 p4p, 1615 weight class) and Nils Norling (ranked 162 p4p, 214 weight class). Norling has chosen Scarlet - Age of seduction as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, George Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nils Norling!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierre shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Norling's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pierre lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pierre prevents Norling from getting back to his feet.
Pierre wants to control from the top but Norling keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pierre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pierre won't allow Norling to get back to his feet.
Pierre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierre lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pierre with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pierre loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pierre prevents Norling from getting back to his feet.
Pierre throwing strikes from guard but Norling blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norling working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pierre.
Pierre content to stall in guard here.
Norling keeping moving, preventing Pierre from controlling successfully.
Pierre throws an elbow that misses. Norling uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pierre's guard. Nice move by Norling!
Pierre has his hands on Norling's head, controlling the position.
Norling throws an elbow that misses. Pierre uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Norling's guard. Nice move by Pierre!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre trying to control but Norling is working from the bottom.
Norling preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pierre scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Norling can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pierre controls the pace.
Pierre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Norling is keeping the position for now.
Norling preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Norling is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pierre landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norling utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Norling is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pierre is controlling him.
Pierre scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pierre is in close to Norling's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pierre wants to control from the top but Norling keeps moving.
Norling is looking to stand up but Pierre isn't so interested in that idea.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pierre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Norling preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pierre throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Norling works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pierre with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pierre slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pierre shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Norling's guard.
Pierre slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pierre lands a couple of elbows.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pierre throwing strikes but missing.
Pierre looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
George Pierre dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pierre shoots in for a double leg but Norling sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pierre.
Norling keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pierre changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Norling tries to avoid it but Pierre manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Norling to the ground. Norling escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pierre has his takedown stuffed
enabling Norling to counter with a crisp jab.
Pierre shoots in looking for a takedown. Norling tries to sprawl out of it but Pierre 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierre misses with a hook.
Pierre manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Norling on his heels. He'll look to pass Norling's guard now, I'm sure.
Norling has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Pierre off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre scores with a sloppy right hand. Norling should have avoided that one.
Pierre fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Norling looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Norling enables Pierre to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Norling manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Norling is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Norling can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pierre controls the pace.
Pierre advances to half guard.
Pierre wants to take a breather but Norling is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norling avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pierre.
Pierre wants to take a breather but Norling is having none of it.
Pierre missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Norling is trying to stand.
Pierre is just content to waste time from the top position. Norling takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Pierre working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Norling's head.
Pierre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Norling is keeping the position for now.
Pierre is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pierre won't allow Norling to get back to his feet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre with a nice head shot there.
Pierre controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Norling working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pierre.
Norling is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Norling swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pierre misses with a lunging right hand
and Norling counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like George Pierre has been cut.
Pierre shoots in for a takedown but Norling shows good takedown defense.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pierre.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Pierre scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Norling to see if he's OK.
Norling is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Pierre has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Pierre is looking to take a break and control but Norling is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Norling bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Norling tries to sprawl but Pierre drives through with a takedown into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nils Norling will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on George Pierre's cut.
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!
Pierre bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pierre misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Norling is pushing Pierre's head away, looking to escape. Pierre manages to hold on to the position though.
Pierre in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Pierre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Norling can do to turn this around?
Pierre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Norling keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norling pushes Pierre away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Pierre gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Pierre looks up at the clock and then as Norling takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Pierre smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Pierre trying to control the position but Norling is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Norling is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Norling is trying to buck Pierre off.
Pierre wants to control but Norling is keeping him busy.
Pierre misses with the ground and pound.
Pierre creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Norling sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Pierre tries to score with some ground and pound. Norling controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Pierre misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Pierre scores with a couple of short elbows.
Norling is not content to let Pierre control the position.
George Pierre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Pierre throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Pierre misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Norling managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Pierre.
Pierre misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Norling is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Pierre is controlling him well.
Pierre working the ground and pound.
Pierre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Norling keeps working.
Norling takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Norling is trying to get back to his feet.
Pierre in side control, throwing shots but Norling defends.
An elbow from Pierre crashes against the mat.
Pierre throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Norling wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Pierre throws a strike aimed at the side of Norling's head but Norling avoids it well.
Pierre prevents Norling from escaping the position.
Pierre in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Norling avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Pierre.
Pierre slows the pace down.
Nils Norling has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Norling keeps working.
Pierre lands a few punches from side control.
Norling avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Pierre.
Pierre landing strikes.
George Pierre overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pierre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Norling keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Norling is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Pierre blocks the strikes from Norling.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Pierre showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pierre 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for George Pierre!
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for George Pierre!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for George Pierre!
George Pierre wins by unanimous decision!
In defeat, Nils Norling stepped up to the mic, saying 'You win lose, you some some.'.
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energy
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hype
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