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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hjalmar Soderberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cross Odenkirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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225 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
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215 lbs
13 - 16 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hjalmar Soderberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 16 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cross Odenkirk!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soderberg feints and then cracks Odenkirk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Odenkirk down.
Odenkirk throws a big shot that misses.
Soderberg shoots in and gets a takedown into Odenkirk's guard.
Soderberg forces his way into half guard.
Soderberg seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Odenkirk does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Odenkirk is defending against the submission attempts here by Soderberg.
Odenkirk is staying active underneath Soderberg, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Soderberg missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soderberg looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Soderberg throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Odenkirk controlling the position well.
Odenkirk is not content to let Soderberg control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Still in half guard, Soderberg seems content to control.
Odenkirk is staying active underneath Soderberg, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Hjalmar Soderberg wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Odenkirk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Odenkirk throws a body punch but Soderberg moves out of range.
Donk. Soderberg catches Odenkirk right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odenkirk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Soderberg.
Soderberg changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Odenkirk tries to avoid it but Soderberg manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Odenkirk to the ground. Odenkirk escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Odenkirk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Soderberg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Odenkirk misses with a wild body shot.
Odenkirk pushes Soderberg up against the ropes in a clinch.
Odenkirk lands a hook that snaps the head of Soderberg backwards.
Odenkirk misses with some punches.
Odenkirk swings wildly with an uppercut but Soderberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soderberg struggles to land a body shot inside as Odenkirk controls his hands.
Odenkirk misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Odenkirk.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Odenkirk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Soderberg's elbow.
Odenkirk throws an elbow that misses.
Soderberg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Odenkirk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Odenkirk misses with some punches.
Soderberg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soderberg misses with some punches.
Odenkirk blocks an uppercut.
Odenkirk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Soderberg throws a punch but it's blocked by Odenkirk.
Soderberg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soderberg blocking some punches.
Soderberg tries a body shot but Odenkirk blocks it.
Soderberg working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hjalmar Soderberg dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Soderberg pivots, looking for a leg kick but Odenkirk is out of range and Soderberg settles back down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Odenkirk. Soderberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Soderberg avoids the body shot from Odenkirk.
Soderberg takes one to the side of the head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Odenkirk blocks an uppercut.
Soderberg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Odenkirk tries to work over Soderberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Odenkirk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Soderberg scores with a shoulder strike.
Odenkirk gets through Soderberg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Soderberg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Odenkirk is leaning against Soderberg and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Odenkirk blocks a body shot from Soderberg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soderberg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Odenkirk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Odenkirk prevents a takedown attempt there.
A nice right hand lands inside from Soderberg.
Odenkirk lands a right hand.
Odenkirk looking to stall.
Odenkirk looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Odenkirk misses with a punch to the body.
Soderberg has a couple of punches blocked by Odenkirk.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Odenkirk scores with a shot to the side of Soderberg's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Soderberg.
Soderberg working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg has a couple of punches blocked by Odenkirk.
Soderberg can't find room to land a body shot as Odenkirk controls the action.
Odenkirk digs a right hand underneath Soderberg's ribcage. Soderberg let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Odenkirk.
Soderberg has a couple of punches blocked by Odenkirk.
Soderberg blocking some punches.
Odenkirk blocking some punches.
Odenkirk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Odenkirk lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Odenkirk lands a body punch.
Soderberg throws a head punch that misses.
Odenkirk tries to work over Soderberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Soderberg.
A short uppercut from Soderberg.
Odenkirk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Odenkirk's elbow.
Odenkirk working aggressively here.
Odenkirk pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Soderberg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Soderberg blocks a body shot from Odenkirk.
Odenkirk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Odenkirk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Odenkirk fails to land.
Odenkirk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Odenkirk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Odenkirk can't find room to land a body shot as Soderberg controls the action.
Odenkirk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Odenkirk swings wildly with an uppercut but Soderberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odenkirk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Odenkirk working aggressively here.
Soderberg has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Odenkirk avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Soderberg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Odenkirk working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soderberg blocking some punches.
Cross Odenkirk seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Soderberg working aggressively here.
Odenkirk drops Soderberg onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Soderberg is propped up by the ropes and works his way back to his feet!
Soderberg is rocked!
Soderberg is pressed against the ropes. Odenkirk pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Soderberg! Two more big strikes from Odenkirk and Soderberg crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Cross Odenkirk!
A very excited looking Cross Odenkirk made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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