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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Putzillini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rasmus Soderstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Putzillini comes to the ring accompanied by Battle March Medley. Soderstrom has chosen Metallica Don't Tread on Me as his entrance music. Rasmus Soderstrom acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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198 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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180 cm
26
168 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocky Putzillini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rasmus Soderstrom!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putzillini misses with a straight left.
Putzillini tries to keep at a distance but Soderstrom has taken the fight into the clinch.
Soderstrom lands an elbow inside.
Putzillini blocks an elbow strike.
Soderstrom missing with knees to the body.
Soderstrom missing with knees to the body.
Putzillini dodges an elbow strike from Soderstrom.
Soderstrom lands an elbow inside that Putzillini shrugs off.
Putzillini tries to stall but Soderstrom uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Putzillini doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Putzillini misses with some punches.
Soderstrom scores a nice knee to the body.
Putzillini blocks an elbow strike from Soderstrom.
Soderstrom lands a nice knee to the body.
Putzillini is breathing heavily.
Soderstrom unloads a knee to the mid-section. Putzillini lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Soderstrom lands an elbow inside.
Putzillini blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Soderstrom lands an elbow that stopped Putzillini in his tracks for a moment.
Soderstrom connects with a knee to the head.
Putzillini dodges an elbow strike from Soderstrom.
Soderstrom landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Soderstrom landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soderstrom makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Soderstrom connects with a knee to the head.
Soderstrom creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Putzillini's defenses.
Soderstrom landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Soderstrom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Soderstrom takes the fight into the clinch.
Soderstrom lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Soderstrom lands a nice elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soderstrom blocks a body shot from Putzillini.
Soderstrom lands a good knee to the midsection. Putzillini won't want to take too many of those.
Soderstrom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Soderstrom thuds his shin into the meat of Putzillini's side.
Nice straight punches there by Soderstrom. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Soderstrom.
Soderstrom moves into the clinch.
Soderstrom lands a good knee to the midsection. Putzillini won't want to take too many of those.
Soderstrom gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Soderstrom scores a nice knee to the body.
Soderstrom is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Soderstrom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Soderstrom connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Soderstrom moves into the clinch successfully.
Soderstrom scores with a nice hook to the head.
Soderstrom lands a body shot.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Soderstrom obliges.
Soderstrom lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Putzillini fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Putzillini takes a knee to the side of the body.
Soderstrom lands a damaging elbow.
Soderstrom creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Putzillini's defenses.
Soderstrom lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Soderstrom lands a good knee to the midsection. Putzillini won't want to take too many of those.
Soderstrom using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Putzillini takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soderstrom lands an elbow just above Putzillini 's eye.
Soderstrom using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Soderstrom landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Soderstrom lands a nice shot to the body.
Soderstrom is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Putzillini takes a knee to the side of the body.
Putzillini avoiding damage as Soderstrom throws knees to the body.
Soderstrom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Soderstrom thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Putzillini if he has to take too many more of those.
Putzillini keeps the fight on the outside.
Soderstrom feints and then cracks Putzillini's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Putzillini down.
A head kick from Soderstrom lands but Putzillini takes it in his stride.
Putzillini bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Soderstrom's head backwards.
Putzillini looks to score with a jab to the body but Soderstrom is just out of range.
Soderstrom gets a clinch.
Soderstrom prevents a body shot from Putzillini.
Nice elbow from Soderstrom.
Putzillini is looking to control Soderstrom's arms but Soderstrom gets an underhook and turns him. Now Putzillini has his back to the ropes.
Soderstrom lands a good knee to the midsection. Putzillini won't want to take too many of those.
Soderstrom tries to land a knee to the head but Putzillini blocks with his arms.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soderstrom lands a nice elbow.
Soderstrom lands an elbow inside.
Soderstrom trying to land knees to the body.
Soderstrom digs a right hand into Putzillini's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Putzillini's gas tank.
Soderstrom unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Soderstrom landing knees to the head.
Putzillini takes an elbow to the temple.
Soderstrom lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Soderstrom tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Soderstrom tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Putzillini avoids it.
Putzillini blocks an elbow strike from Soderstrom.
Soderstrom lands a knee to the body.
Putzillini misses with a short punch on the inside.
Soderstrom lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Soderstrom comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Putzillini throws a punch but it's blocked by Soderstrom.
Soderstrom trying to land knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Putzillini blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Putzillini avoiding damage as Soderstrom throws knees to the body.
Soderstrom lands a nice shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Soderstrom.
Putzillini pushes Soderstrom back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Soderstrom has a couple of punches blocked by Putzillini.
Soderstrom misses with a knee strike.
Putzillini works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Soderstrom with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soderstrom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Soderstrom.
A short right from Putzillini on the inside.
Putzillini lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Soderstrom is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Putzillini is defending well for now.
Putzillini lands a body shot.
Soderstrom prevents a body shot from Putzillini.
Putzillini tries to work over Soderstrom's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Putzillini.
Putzillini goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Soderstrom lands a nice elbow.
Soderstrom unloads a knee to the mid-section. Putzillini lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Soderstrom is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Putzillini avoids the elbow strike from Soderstrom, against the ropes.
Soderstrom landing knees to the body.
Soderstrom utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Putzillini avoiding damage as Soderstrom throws knees to the body.
Soderstrom tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Putzillini avoids it.
Putzillini avoiding damage as Soderstrom throws knees to the body.
Soderstrom throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Putzillini blocks it with crossed arms.
Putzillini lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Putzillini lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Soderstrom gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Putzillini escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Soderstrom misses with the combination.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Soderstrom throws a nice looking combination but Putzillini bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Soderstrom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Soderstrom does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A punch combination from Soderstrom misses.
Soderstrom throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Putzillini displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Soderstrom throws out the jab.
Soderstrom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Soderstrom scores with a head kick.
Soderstrom misses with a wild body shot.
Soderstrom throws a leg kick which misses Putzillini's front leg but catches the back leg as Putzillini tries to avoid it.
Soderstrom delivers a nice body kick.
Soderstrom throws a nice head kick!
Soderstrom connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Soderstrom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Putzillini.
A nice leg kick lands there from Soderstrom.
Soderstrom lands with a shot to the body.
Putzillini avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Soderstrom throws a hook to the side of Putzillini's head but Putzillini sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Soderstrom lets loose with a powerful body kick. Putzillini will feel that in the morning.
Soderstrom is looking to clinch.
Soderstrom pushes Putzillini away with a front kick.
Soderstrom lands a front kick.
Soderstrom lands with a thumping leg kick.
Putzillini looks to score with a jab to the body but Soderstrom is just out of range.
Soderstrom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soderstrom tries to close the distance and clinch but Putzillini swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Soderstrom tries to clinch up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Putzillini throws a right and a left that Soderstrom avoids nicely.
Soderstrom throws a series of strikes that have Putzillini backpedaling.
Nice body kick there by Soderstrom.
Soderstrom throws a leg kick which misses Putzillini's front leg but catches the back leg as Putzillini tries to avoid it.
Soderstrom with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Soderstrom scores with a head kick.
Soderstrom looks to land a combination but Putzillini avoids it well.
Soderstrom uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Putzillini has time to react.
Soderstrom lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Soderstrom lands with a kick to the ribs.
Soderstrom scores with a punch to the head.
Putzillini is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Soderstrom lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Soderstrom clinches up against the ropes.
Putzillini managing to block the knees to the body from Soderstrom.
Putzillini tries a body shot but Soderstrom blocks it.
Soderstrom lands an elbow that stopped Putzillini in his tracks for a moment.
Soderstrom putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Putzillini in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Soderstrom unloads a knee to the mid-section. Putzillini lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Soderstrom misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Putzillini.
A short body shot lands from Soderstrom as the two fighters clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soderstrom scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Soderstrom tries to land knees in the clinch but Putzillini avoids the damage to the body.
Soderstrom landing knees to the body.
Soderstrom creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Putzillini's defenses.
Soderstrom with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Putzillini takes a knee right on the jaw!
Soderstrom landing knees to the body.
Putzillini misses with a body punch.
Soderstrom connects with a nasty looking knee right to Putzillini's face.
Soderstrom lands a damaging elbow.
Putzillini managing to block the knees to the body from Soderstrom.
A shot in the inside from Putzillini.
Putzillini dodges an elbow strike from Soderstrom.
Soderstrom tries to land knees in the clinch but Putzillini avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Putzillini fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Putzillini fails to land.
Soderstrom unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Putzillini trying to control the position but instead, Soderstrom has worked for underhooks and has pushed Putzillini into the ropes.
Soderstrom breaks the clinch.
Putzillini misses with a double jab
and Soderstrom counters with a series of strikes. Putzillini will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Soderstrom.
Rasmus Soderstrom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Putzillini misses with a looping right.
Soderstrom wants to clinch up but Putzillini keeps it at a distance.
Soderstrom clinches up with Putzillini and pushes him back against the ropes.
Putzillini misses with some punches.
Soderstrom trying to land knees to the body.
Putzillini wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Putzillini on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Putzillini has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Soderstrom lands a right hand that snaps the head of Putzillini backwards.
Soderstrom lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Soderstrom lands a knee to the head.
Putzillini swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Soderstrom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Soderstrom tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soderstrom lands an elbow just above Putzillini 's eye.
Soderstrom has a couple of punches blocked by Putzillini.
Putzillini takes a knee to the side of the body.
Putzillini misses with a hook from the clinch.
Putzillini avoiding damage as Soderstrom throws knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Putzillini as the two fighters clinch.
Putzillini managing to block the knees to the body from Soderstrom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rasmus Soderstrom dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Soderstrom throws a looping overhand right but Putzillini ducks down to avoid it.
Donk. Soderstrom catches Putzillini right on the button with a cross.
Soderstrom chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Danga de danga de dang - Soderstrom scores with a four punch combination!
Rasmus Soderstrom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Soderstrom pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Soderstrom.
Soderstrom wants to clinch.
Putzillini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Soderstrom has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soderstrom lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Soderstrom attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Putzillini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Soderstrom throws a lazy right hand but Putzillini sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Soderstrom feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Putzillini's calf.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putzillini misses with the combination.
Soderstrom paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Putzillini misses with an uppercut. Soderstrom saw that one coming.
Soderstrom tries a head kick but it misses.
Putzillini comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Soderstrom thumps Putzillini with a low kick.
Putzillini throws a hook but Soderstrom avoids it easily.
Soderstrom chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice body kick from Soderstrom.
Soderstrom takes the fight into the clinch.
Soderstrom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knees to the body from Soderstrom.
Soderstrom connects with a nasty looking knee right to Putzillini's face.
Soderstrom working Putzillini over with knees to the body.
Soderstrom scores a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soderstrom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Soderstrom getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Soderstrom closes the distance and pushes Putzillini back into the ropes.
Putzillini takes a shot to the head.
Soderstrom connects with a knee to the head.
Soderstrom landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Soderstrom using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Soderstrom lands an elbow that stopped Putzillini in his tracks for a moment.
Putzillini lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Soderstrom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knees to the body from Soderstrom.
Soderstrom manages to break the clinch.
Rasmus Soderstrom seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Soderstrom throws the kick towards the body but Putzillini avoids it.
A head kick misses from Soderstrom.
Putzillini just misses with a punch to the body.
Soderstrom swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Soderstrom thumps Putzillini with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soderstrom avoids the body shot from Putzillini.
Soderstrom scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soderstrom throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Putzillini.
Soderstrom darts in and clinches Putzillini up against the ropes.
Putzillini is struggling to control the position.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Putzillini creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Soderstrom creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Putzillini's defenses.
Soderstrom lands a shot to the body.
Soderstrom tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Putzillini avoids it.
Putzillini swings wildly with an uppercut but Soderstrom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soderstrom landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Putzillini misses with a punch on the inside.
Soderstrom using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Soderstrom utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Soderstrom landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Putzillini managing to block the knees to the body from Soderstrom.
Nice elbow from Soderstrom.
Soderstrom connects with a knee to the head.
Putzillini softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Knees in the clinch landing for Soderstrom.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Putzillini.
Soderstrom throws an elbow that misses.
Putzillini will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Putzillini managing to block the knees to the body from Soderstrom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putzillini trying to control the position but instead, Soderstrom has worked for underhooks and has pushed Putzillini into the ropes.
Putzillini managing to block the knees to the body from Soderstrom.
A shot in the inside from Putzillini.
Soderstrom tries to land knees in the clinch but Putzillini avoids the damage to the body.
Nice body punch from Putzillini - that landed with a thud.
Putzillini blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Soderstrom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Soderstrom.
Putzillini has a couple of punches blocked by Soderstrom.
A short left from Putzillini.
Putzillini throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Soderstroms head.
Soderstrom missing with knees to the body.
Putzillini lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Putzillini gets through Soderstrom's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Putzillini.
Putzillini swings wildly with an uppercut but Soderstrom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Putzillini lands a right hand that snaps the head of Soderstrom backwards.
Putzillini avoiding damage as Soderstrom throws knees to the body.
Soderstrom looking to throw knees to the head but Putzillini is blocking nicely.
Putzillini wants to stall.
Putzillini lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Putzillini lands with a left to the head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Putzillini avoids a wild elbow strike from Soderstrom.
Putzillini misses with a hook from the clinch.
Soderstrom tries to land a knee to the head but Putzillini blocks with his arms.
Putzillini lands a right hand that snaps the head of Soderstrom backwards.
Soderstrom misses with an elbow over the top.
Putzillini avoiding damage as Soderstrom throws knees to the body.
Putzillini swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Putzillini scores with a hook to the body.
Soderstrom tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Putzillini avoids it.
Putzillini managing to block the knees to the body from Soderstrom.
Putzillini throws a punch but it's blocked by Soderstrom.
Putzillini tries to break the clinch but Soderstrom is controlling the position.
Soderstrom misses with a knee strike.
A nice left hand lands by Putzillini.
Soderstrom misses with an elbow strike.
Putzillini digs a right hand underneath Soderstrom's ribcage. Soderstrom let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Soderstrom tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Putzillini is leaning against Soderstrom and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Putzillini trying to control the position but instead, Soderstrom has worked for underhooks and has pushed Putzillini into the ropes.
Putzillini softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Soderstrom tries to land knees in the clinch but Putzillini avoids the damage to the body.
Soderstrom with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Putzillini controlling the action here for a moment.
Putzillini has a couple of punches blocked by Soderstrom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Knees to the body from Soderstrom.
Soderstrom landing knees to the body.
Putzillini has a couple of punches blocked by Soderstrom.
Nice body punch from Putzillini.
Putzillini lands a body punch in the clinch.
Putzillini lands with a right to the head.
Putzillini is trying to maintain a safe position but Soderstrom gets an underhook and turns Putzillini into the ropes.
Soderstrom scores a nice knee to the body.
Putzillini works on Soderstrom's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Putzillini.
Putzillini avoids a wild elbow strike from Soderstrom.
Putzillini avoids a wild elbow strike from Soderstrom.
Soderstrom misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Putzillini.
Putzillini stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Putzillini working aggressively here.
A short left from Putzillini.
Putzillini working aggressively here.
Putzillini scores with a shoulder strike.
Soderstrom breaks from the clinch.
Soderstrom looks to land a left hand but Putzillini moved out of range nicely.
Soderstrom misses with a kick to the body.
Soderstrom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Soderstrom fails with an attempt to clinch.
Putzillini misses with a combination
and Soderstrom makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Putzillini really felt that one!
Soderstrom pushes Putzillini away with a front kick.
Soderstrom tries to clinch but Putzillini moves out of range.
Soderstrom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Putzillini looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Putzillini takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Soderstrom gets a clinch.
Soderstrom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Putzillini doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rasmus Soderstrom seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Putzillini escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Soderstrom fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Soderstrom throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Soderstrom lands a nice looking kick to the body. Putzillini takes a step back to recover.
Soderstrom is looking to clinch.
Soderstrom misses with a hook to the body
and Putzillini counters with a nice uppercut.
Putzillini slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Putzillini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Soderstrom gets a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Soderstrom lands an elbow that stopped Putzillini in his tracks for a moment.
Putzillini blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Soderstrom.
Soderstrom lands an elbow just above Putzillini 's eye.
Soderstrom lands an elbow inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Soderstrom.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Soderstrom obliges.
Soderstrom unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Soderstrom lands a nice elbow.
Knees to the body from Soderstrom.
Soderstrom lands an elbow just above Putzillini 's eye.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Soderstrom.
Soderstrom working Putzillini over with knees to the body.
Soderstrom scores a nice knee to the body.
Soderstrom lands an elbow that stopped Putzillini in his tracks for a moment.
Soderstrom lands a good knee to the midsection. Putzillini won't want to take too many of those.
Putzillini blocks an elbow strike from Soderstrom.
Putzillini misses with the head strike.
Soderstrom pushes Putzillini back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Soderstrom misses with a short punch on the inside.
Soderstrom creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Putzillini working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Putzillini stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice elbow from Soderstrom.
Putzillini tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Putzillini.
Soderstrom tries to land knees in the clinch but Putzillini avoids the damage to the body.
Soderstrom tries a body shot but Putzillini blocks it.
Putzillini looking to stall.
Soderstrom gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Soderstrom lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Putzillini makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Soderstrom lands an elbow just above Putzillini 's eye.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Soderstrom obliges.
Soderstrom unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A left hand lands to the body for Putzillini.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rasmus Soderstrom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
No joy there for Soderstrom, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Soderstrom wants to clinch.
Soderstrom cracks Putzillini with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Putzillini misses with a body shot.
Soderstrom scores with a hook.
Putzillini connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Soderstrom uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Putzillini.
Soderstrom on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Soderstrom uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Putzillini.
Soderstrom throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Soderstrom tries a head kick but it misses.
Soderstrom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Soderstrom looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putzillini lands a body shot.
Soderstrom misses with an attempted mid kick.
Soderstrom goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Soderstrom connects with a single shot there.
Putzillini swinging wildly here.
Soderstrom has taken the fight to the clinch.
Soderstrom blocking some punches.
Soderstrom with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Putzillini takes a knee to the side of the body.
Soderstrom is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Putzillini is defending well for now.
A short right from Putzillini.
Soderstrom lands an elbow inside that Putzillini shrugs off.
Soderstrom is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Putzillini is defending well for now.
Soderstrom connects with a nasty looking knee right to Putzillini's face.
Soderstrom trying to land knees to the body.
Soderstrom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some bone on bone action there as Putzillini checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putzillini cracks Soderstrom with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Soderstrom wants to clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Soderstrom, right into the meat.
A combination from Soderstrom does no damage.
Putzillini lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Soderstrom backs up against the ropes.
Soderstrom scoring well with a low kick there.
Soderstrom will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Soderstrom is looking to clinch but Putzillini is avoiding it.
Putzillini throws a body punch but Soderstrom moves out of range.
Soderstrom throws a series of punches but Putzillini moves out of range.
Soderstrom lands a nice shot to the body.
Putzillini throws a nice looking combination but Soderstrom bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Soderstrom slams his shin into Putzillini's torso.
Soderstrom looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Soderstrom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Putzillini.
Soderstrom is looking to slow Putzillini down with leg kicks.
Soderstrom scores with a nice body kick.
Soderstrom dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Putzillini. That did some damage!
Soderstrom throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick misses from Soderstrom.
A nice inside leg kick there by Soderstrom. That's going to slow Putzillini down.
Soderstrom throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Putzillini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Soderstrom scores with a one two! Putzillini had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Putzillini throws a predictable looking body shot
and Soderstrom counters with a good low kick that Putzillini was not able to check.
Soderstrom scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Soderstrom forces Putzillini back against the ropes and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soderstrom breaks the clinch.
Soderstrom moves into the clinch successfully.
Putzillini takes an elbow to the forehead.
Putzillini looking to stall.
Knees to the body from Soderstrom.
Putzillini takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Soderstrom.
Putzillini takes an elbow to the temple.
Putzillini throws a punch but it's blocked by Soderstrom.
Soderstrom with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Soderstrom putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Putzillini in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Soderstrom breaks from the clinch.
Soderstrom lands with a kick to the temple. Putzillini shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Putzillini looks to land a left hand but Soderstrom moved out of range nicely.
Soderstrom scoring well with a low kick there.
Putzillini moves away from the strike by Soderstrom.
Soderstrom instigates a clinch.
Soderstrom manages to break the clinch.
Soderstrom avoids the body shot from Putzillini.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Soderstrom throws a head kick that misses.
Soderstrom tries to clinch but Putzillini is having none of it.
Soderstrom slips a straight right by Putzillini.
Soderstrom misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Putzillini.
Putzillini swats away the attempt to clinch by Soderstrom.
Putzillini avoids a punch combination nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Soderstrom.
Putzillini is looking to clinch but Soderstrom is avoiding it.
Soderstrom swings for the body but Putzillini moves out of range.
Soderstrom walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Putzillini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Soderstrom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Soderstrom scores with the left hand. Putzillini knows he should have avoided that one.
Soderstrom looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Putzillini fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Soderstrom's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Soderstrom duly obliges.
Putzillini takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Soderstrom takes the fight into the clinch.
Soderstrom misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Putzillini.
Putzillini can't find room to land a body shot as Soderstrom controls the action.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Soderstrom obliges.
Soderstrom with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees to the body from Soderstrom.
Knees to the body from Soderstrom.
Soderstrom lands a knee to the head.
Soderstrom working Putzillini over with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Soderstrom.
Putzillini is looking to control Soderstrom's arms but Soderstrom gets an underhook and turns him. Now Putzillini has his back to the ropes.
Soderstrom lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Putzillini.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Soderstrom just misses with a elbow thrown towards Putzillini's brow.
Soderstrom looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Putzillini misses with a short punch on the inside.
Putzillini managing to block the knees to the body from Soderstrom.
Rocky Putzillini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Putzillini lands a hook to the side of the head.
Putzillini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Putzillini avoiding damage as Soderstrom throws knees to the body.
Putzillini lands with a right to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Soderstrom throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Putzillini digs a right hand underneath Soderstrom's ribcage. Soderstrom let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Putzillini working aggressively here.
Soderstrom crunches a lovely knee into Putzillini's ribcage.
Soderstrom lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Putzillini struggles to land a body shot inside as Soderstrom controls his hands.
Putzillini avoiding damage as Soderstrom throws knees to the body.
Putzillini lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Soderstrom.
Soderstrom tries to land a knee to the head but Putzillini blocks with his arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from Putzillini.
Soderstrom lands a nice knee to the body.
Putzillini avoids the elbow strike from Soderstrom, against the ropes.
Putzillini gets through Soderstrom's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Putzillini throws a punch but it's blocked by Soderstrom.
A head punch on the inside from Putzillini fails to land.
Soderstrom tries to land knees in the clinch but Putzillini avoids the damage to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Soderstrom obliges.
Putzillini lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Putzillini fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's eight 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.
Soderstrom missing with knees to the body.
Putzillini lands a body punch in the clinch.
Putzillini lands a body shot in the clinch.
Putzillini on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Soderstrom tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Putzillini avoids it.
A shot in the inside from Putzillini.
A short body shot lands from Soderstrom as the two fighters clinch.
Putzillini blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Putzillini on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Putzillini.
Soderstrom being controlled against the ropes.
Soderstrom misses with an elbow strike.
Putzillini lands a hook to the side of the head.
Putzillini blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Soderstrom misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Putzillini.
Putzillini managing to block the knees to the body from Soderstrom.
Putzillini lands a body shot.
Putzillini looking to stall.
Soderstrom tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Putzillini avoids it.
Putzillini avoiding damage as Soderstrom throws knees to the body.
Putzillini misses with a punch on the inside.
Soderstrom is trying to break free.
Putzillini avoids the elbow strike from Soderstrom, against the ropes.
Putzillini lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Soderstrom backwards.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Putzillini lands a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Putzillini.
Putzillini is leaning against Soderstrom and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Putzillini lands a hook that snaps the head of Soderstrom backwards.
Putzillini lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Soderstrom is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Putzillini lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Putzillini avoiding damage as Soderstrom throws knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Soderstrom just misses with a elbow thrown towards Putzillini's brow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Soderstrom as Putzillini tries to tie him up.
Putzillini lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Soderstrom as Putzillini tries to tie him up.
Soderstrom connects with a nasty looking knee right to Putzillini's face.
Rasmus Soderstrom is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Putzillini doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Soderstrom is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Putzillini is defending well for now.
Knees to the body from Soderstrom.
Putzillini goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Soderstrom unloads a knee to the mid-section. Putzillini lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Putzillini creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Soderstrom lands a nice knee to the body.
Putzillini misses with a hook to the ribs.
Soderstrom is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Putzillini is defending well for now.
Putzillini misses with a punch on the inside.
Putzillini misses with a body punch.
Soderstrom gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rasmus Soderstrom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Soderstrom 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 26:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rasmus Soderstrom!
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