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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hjalmar Soderberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Inc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Inc has chosen Bad Moon Rising as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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225 lbs
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188 cm
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216 lbs
26 - 14 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
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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
19 - 6 - 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
26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Dick Inc!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inc looks for a takedown but Soderberg sprawls well.
Inc misses with the combination.
Inc fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Soderberg throws a body punch but Inc moves out of range.
Soderberg connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Dick Inc has been cut.
Inc with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Soderberg swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Inc.
Soderberg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Inc swivels and escapes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Inc tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Soderberg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Soderberg misses with an uppercut
and Inc counters with a shoot takedown. Soderberg fights it but they end up in guard.
Inc throwing strikes but missing.
Inc trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Soderberg manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inc is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Soderberg content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Soderberg showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Inc had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Soderberg defends it easily.
Soderberg content to stall in guard here.
Inc is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inc being controlled here, momentarily.
Inc is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Inc looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Soderberg is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Hjalmar Soderberg wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Inc pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A good leg kick by Soderberg.
Soderberg looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inc misses with a hook.
Inc scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Soderberg is looking to reverse the position.
Inc working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Soderberg holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Soderberg manages to get back to half guard.
Soderberg trying to control but Inc postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Inc is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Soderberg has managed to free his arm - good work.
Soderberg looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg wants to get back to full guard.
Inc passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Soderberg!
Soderberg wants to control but Inc is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Inc throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Inc is landing with some decent strikes but Soderberg is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Soderberg suckers Inc into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Soderberg is now in Inc's guard!
Inc is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dick Inc will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dick Inc's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Inc slips a jab from Soderberg.
Soderberg looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Soderberg throws a sloppy head kick and Inc moves out of range easily.
Inc with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Soderberg shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Inc napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Inc is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Soderberg's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Soderberg is pressing down on Inc's thigh, looking to free his foot. Inc is holding on for now.
Inc is pressing down on Soderberg's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Inc working a defensive guard here.
Inc lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Soderberg!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soderberg is desperately trying to improve his position but Inc has a good base and remains in mount.
Soderberg wants to hold on but Inc pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Inc looking to finish with strikes here!
Soderberg tries to hold on but Inc pushes him away.
Inc scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Inc throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Soderberg wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Inc has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Soderberg has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Inc is not going to allow Soderberg to sit and survive in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inc struggling to land strikes to the head as Soderberg covers up.
Inc is persistently looking for the submission but Soderberg is defending it well.
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!
Inc has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Soderberg defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Soderberg is in a bad position with Inc working for a choke. Soderberg manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Inc has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Soderberg can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Soderberg looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Inc keeping moving, preventing Soderberg from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg got a little sloppy there for a moment and Inc has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Soderberg has managed to get both his arms back between Inc's legs - danger averted.
Soderberg controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Soderberg wants to control from the top but Inc keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Hjalmar Soderberg just wasn't active enough.
Inc tried to score with a low kick but Soderberg checks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soderberg slips a jab and a cross from Inc.
Inc lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Inc showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dick Inc's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Inc looking to score a takedown here. Soderberg is defending well but Inc drives through and ends up in Soderberg's guard.
Soderberg working a defensive guard here.
Inc wants to control from the top but Soderberg keeps moving.
Inc pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soderberg is keeping the position for now.
Soderberg throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Soderberg throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inc working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Soderberg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Inc slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Inc in side control lands a decent elbow.
Soderberg is trying to improve his position.
Soderberg manages to get back to half guard.
Soderberg tries to roll over but Inc keeps him under control.
Hjalmar Soderberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inc throwing shots but Soderberg is blocking nicely.
Soderberg regains full guard. Nicely done.
Inc wants to control from the top but Soderberg keeps moving.
Inc loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Inc looking to pass the guard.
Inc preventing the sweep.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Inc postures up and lands a big shot to Soderberg's brow.
Soderberg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Inc is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg looking to control.
Inc sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Soderberg's guard.
Soderberg wants to improve his position but Inc is controlling well.
Inc seems to be working for a kimura but Soderberg defends the submission attempt.
Inc lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Inc lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Soderberg is rocked!
Inc is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Soderberg is just riding it out for now. Inc eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inc not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Soderberg looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Soderberg is not content to let Inc control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soderberg actively working from the bottom here.
Inc passes to full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Inc comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Inc winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Inc!
Dick Inc seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Hjalmar Soderberg had this to say: 'Listen...need to start thinking about my future. Can't keep taking punishment at this rate.'.
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energy
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hype
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