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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnnie Stalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hjalmar Soderberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
28 - 13 - 3 |
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225 lbs
23 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
28 - 13 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnnie Stalker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hjalmar Soderberg!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stalker scores with a nice right hand.
Stalker looks to score with a jab to the body but Soderberg is just out of range.
A punch combination from Soderberg misses.
Stalker throws a body shot but no joy.
Soderberg fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stalker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A big left from Stalker misses.
Stalker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A leg kick checked by Stalker.
Stalker wants to slow Soderberg down by chopping away at his legs.
Soderberg scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stalker just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soderberg misses with a straight left.
Soderberg shoots in and gets a takedown into Stalker's guard.
Stalker lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Stalker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stalker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Soderberg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stalker.
Stalker looking to pass the guard.
Soderberg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Soderberg is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stalker trying to control the position from guard on top but Soderberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stalker defends well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soderberg is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stalker is aware though and is defending well.
Soderberg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stalker.
Stalker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stalker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Soderberg's head.
Soderberg working a defensive guard here.
Soderberg is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stalker defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soderberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Soderberg, not yet.
Stalker is working Soderberg over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stalker throwing strikes but missing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Soderberg holds on and takes a little breather.
Stalker throwing strikes from guard but Soderberg blocks nicely.
Soderberg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stalker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stalker tries to free his leg and advance position but Soderberg is retaining full guard.
Stalker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Stalker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Soderberg pushes a forearm under Stalker's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Stalker is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hjalmar Soderberg!
Hjalmar Soderberg took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'This was my retirement-fight. Thank you for everything. My chin just didn't hold up in past fights.'.
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hype
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FIGHT
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