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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lukas Ioannou Ii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Basten Sodergren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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191 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lukas Ioannou Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Basten Sodergren!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sodergren slips a jab from Ioannou Ii.
Sodergren pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ioannou Ii just misses with a punch to the body.
Ioannou Ii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sodergren manages to avoid it.
Sodergren shapes to counter with a head kick.
Ioannou Ii avoids the head kick by Sodergren.
Ioannou Ii half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ioannou Ii lands a jab to the head.
Sodergren tries to work over Ioannou Ii's front leg with a kick but Ioannou Ii checks it.
Lukas Ioannou Ii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sodergren tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ioannou Ii is able to avoid easily.
Sodergren swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ioannou Ii lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sodergren crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ioannou Ii - the referee stops the clock and Sodergren gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ioannou Ii. Sodergren manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Ioannou Ii - just one landing.
Ioannou Ii throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sodergren feints a counter leg kick.
The fighters circling - Ioannou Ii throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sodergren throws a sloppy head kick and Ioannou Ii moves out of range easily.
Ioannou Ii throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ioannou Ii pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sodergren avoids the head kick by Ioannou Ii.
Sodergren throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ioannou Ii thinks about countering with a head kick.
Ioannou Ii cracks Sodergren with an open hand slap.
Sodergren keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ioannou Ii.
Sodergren counters with a body kick.
Sodergren throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ioannou Ii swings widly with a right hand
and Sodergren counters with a head kick that drops Ioannou Ii to the mat! Ioannou Ii scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Ioannou Ii is rocked!
We've been told by Ioannou Ii's head coaches at LOD: Xtreme MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sodergren moves out of range of the body kick.
Ioannou Ii misses with a straight right.
Sodergren was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sodergren bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sodergren throws a low kick, looking for Ioannou Ii's leg but Ioannou Ii calmly moves out of range.
A combination from Ioannou Ii does no damage.
Ioannou Ii checks a leg kick.
Sodergren throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sodergren catches Ioannou Ii with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sodergren throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ioannou Ii takes a swing at Sodergren's ribcage but misses.
Sodergren throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ioannou Ii avoids the body shot from Sodergren.
Ioannou Ii avoids a kick to the body.
Ioannou Ii connects with a body shot.
Sodergren throws an overhand right that lands on Ioannou Ii's shoulder, as Ioannou Ii tries to avoid the shot.
Sodergren doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sodergren blocks a head kick by Ioannou Ii.
Ioannou Ii looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ioannou Ii throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sodergren on the side of the head.
Sodergren takes a swing at Ioannou Ii's ribcage but misses.
Ioannou Ii half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ioannou Ii misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sodergren scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ioannou Ii tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ioannou Ii pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ioannou Ii feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sodergrens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sodergren keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ioannou Ii.
Sodergren looks to land a combination but Ioannou Ii avoids it well.
Ioannou Ii misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A lazy left from Ioannou Ii finds it's target.
Ioannou Ii tries to work over Sodergren's front leg with a kick but Sodergren checks it.
Ioannou Ii is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ioannou Ii throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sodergren throws a jab when Ioannou Ii was well out of range.
Ioannou Ii dips to his left and cracks Sodergren with an uppercut!
Sodergren misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ioannou Ii.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sodergren swats away the attempt to clinch by Ioannou Ii.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ioannou Ii looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ioannou Ii fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sodergren is out of range.
Ioannou Ii moves out of range of the body kick.
Sodergren scores with a nice body kick.
Sodergren blocks a jab.
Sodergren looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ioannou Ii avoids the body shot from Sodergren.
Sodergren blocks a head kick by Ioannou Ii.
Sodergren only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ioannou Ii fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sodergren.
Ioannou Ii throws a series of punches but Sodergren avoids them all with ease.
Ioannou Ii misses with a low kick.
Ioannou Ii misses with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lukas Ioannou Ii dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ioannou Ii throws a lazy body kick
letting Sodergren counter with a right hand.
It looks like Lukas Ioannou Ii has been cut.
Sodergren keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ioannou Ii scores with the left hand. Sodergren knows he should have avoided that one.
Sodergren tries a head kick but it misses.
Ioannou Ii is looking to counter punch.
Sodergren scores with a leg kick.
Ioannou Ii checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ioannou Ii ducks under a wild hook from Sodergren.
Ioannou Ii pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ioannou Ii throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sodergren counters with a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Sodergren.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sodergren lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ioannou Ii misses with a series of wild punches.
Ioannou Ii throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sodergren sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A cross from Ioannou Ii lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sodergren avoids the head kick by Ioannou Ii.
Ioannou Ii misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sodergren throws a looping overhand right but Ioannou Ii ducks down to avoid it.
Ioannou Ii tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sodergren takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sodergren throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ioannou Ii on the side of the head.
Ioannou Ii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sodergren manages to avoid it.
Sodergren shapes to counter with a head kick.
Ioannou Ii throws a sloppy head kick and Sodergren moves out of range easily.
Ioannou Ii looks to land a body kick but Sodergren moved away.
Sodergren scores with a leg kick.
Sodergren swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ioannou Ii counters with a stiff right hand.
Ioannou Ii throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sodergren sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sodergren tries a quick counter leg kick but Ioannou Ii is wise to it.
Ioannou Ii throws a head kick but Sodergren moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sodergren moves out of range as Ioannou Ii throws a body kick.
Sodergren lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sodergren throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ioannou Ii jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ioannou Ii moves in looking to clinch but Sodergren pushes him off.
Ioannou Ii moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSodergren.
Ioannou Ii darts in trying to clinch
and Sodergren counters with a leg kick.
Ioannou Ii thuds a left hand into Sodergren's body.
Lukas Ioannou Ii is winning the standup battle so far.
Sodergren throws a hook to the side of Ioannou Ii's head but Ioannou Ii sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ioannou Ii avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick by Ioannou Ii misses
and Sodergren counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sodergren throws a hook but Ioannou Ii blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ioannou Ii scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sodergren ducks under a wild hook from Ioannou Ii.
Ioannou Ii misses with a wild combination.
Ioannou Ii has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ioannou Ii there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sodergren dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sodergren lands a slapping body shot.
Sodergren throws a low kick, looking for Ioannou Ii's leg but Ioannou Ii calmly moves out of range.
Ioannou Ii throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sodergren throws out a loose jab but Ioannou Ii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sodergren connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ioannou Ii misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ioannou Ii walks into a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sodergren throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ioannou Ii throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sodergren cracks Ioannou Ii with a good jab.
Ioannou Ii tries a head kick but it misses.
Ioannou Ii misses with a lunging right hand
and Sodergren counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ioannou Ii is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sodergren scores with a push kick.
Sodergren on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ioannou Ii. Ioannou Ii obviously looking to wear him down.
Ioannou Ii misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sodergren feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ioannou Ii's calf.
Sodergren pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ioannou Ii throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Basten Sodergren will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lukas Ioannou Ii'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!
Sodergren ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sodergren connects with an inside leg kick.
Sodergren dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ioannou Ii. That did some damage!
Sodergren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ioannou Ii moves away.
Ioannou Ii throws a right and a left that Sodergren avoids nicely.
Ioannou Ii slips a jab from Sodergren.
Nice defenses there by Sodergren.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ioannou Ii throws a series of punches but Sodergren moves out of range.
Ioannou Ii misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ioannou Ii throws a jab when Sodergren was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sodergren throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ioannou Ii's head.
Ioannou Ii is looking to chop away at Sodergren's legs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sodergren! But no joy.
Ioannou Ii lands a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Ioannou Ii misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ioannou Ii paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sodergren throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sodergren slips a straight right by Ioannou Ii.
Ioannou Ii throws a leg kick but Sodergren moved away.
Sodergren walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ioannou Ii.
Sodergren catches Ioannou Ii with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sodergren throws a sloppy head kick
and Sodergren takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ioannou Ii staying out of range there.
Sodergren walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ioannou Ii checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ioannou Ii throws a leg kick
and Sodergren counters with an inside leg kick.
Ioannou Ii blocks a head kick by Sodergren.
Ioannou Ii scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sodergren avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ioannou Ii lands with an uppercut that bounces Sodergren off the cage and back into range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ioannou Ii lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ioannou Ii.
Sodergren scores with a punch to the head.
Lukas Ioannou Ii's cut is getting worse.
A good leg kick by Sodergren.
Ioannou Ii looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sodergren was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ioannou Ii takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sodergren lands a big head kick that sends Ioannou Ii tumbling to the mat! Sodergren takes a step backwards and waves Ioannou Ii back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Ioannou Ii is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sodergren is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Ioannou Ii flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Ioannou Ii is out cold! Sodergren holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Basten Sodergren!
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