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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Turd Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mats Söderlund (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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184 lbs
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181 lbs
24 - 16 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 20 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Turd Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mats Söderlund!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Söderlund throws a big shot that misses.
Söderlund lands a nice looking body shot.
Söderlund swings away with a body shot that misses
and Anderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Söderlund moves to clinch but Anderson breaks away
and Anderson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Anderson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Söderlund. That one must have hurt.
Anderson misses with a body shot.
Söderlund misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
Söderlund throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Söderlund throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Söderlund throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Anderson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Anderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Söderlund closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've been informed that Söderlund has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Söderlund misses with a punch to the body.
Söderlund can't find room to land a body shot as Anderson controls the action.
Söderlund misses with a hook from the clinch.
Söderlund softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
Söderlund goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Söderlund tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Söderlund misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Söderlund goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Söderlund misses with a body punch.
Söderlund lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Söderlund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Söderlund.
Anderson has had enough of the clinch but Söderlund keeps him there for the moment.
Söderlund swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson blocking some punches.
Söderlund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Söderlund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Söderlund misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson working hard to break the clinch.
Söderlund swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Söderlund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Söderlund tries to work over Anderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Söderlund lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Söderlund can't find room to land a body shot as Anderson controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Söderlund.
A hook to the body from Söderlund.
Söderlund misses with a hook to the ribs.
Söderlund throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
Söderlund lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Söderlund misses with a short punch on the inside.
Söderlund throws a head punch that misses.
Söderlund misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Söderlund tries to work over Anderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Söderlund has a couple of punches blocked by Anderson.
Söderlund throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
Söderlund misses with the head strike.
Anderson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Söderlund is trying to keep an underhook but Anderson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Anderson is looking to pass Söderlund's guard but actually Söderlund recovers to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Söderlund is trying to keep Anderson in close.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Söderlund keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Mats Söderlund dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Anderson moves out of range of the body kick.
Anderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
A low kick from Söderlund misses
and Anderson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Söderlund's guard.
Söderlund keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Anderson looking to pass the guard.
Anderson throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson stopping the sweep attempt from Söderlund.
Anderson postures up in Söderlund's guard and throws a big left but Söderlund blocks it.
Anderson is working Söderlund over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Anderson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Söderlund has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anderson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Söderlund 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.
Söderlund keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Anderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Söderlund keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Söderlund wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment.
Anderson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Söderlund has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Anderson has managed to get both his arms back between Söderlund's legs - danger averted.
Söderlund pulls Anderson in to control the position.
Söderlund tries to land a sweep but no joy.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Anderson works over Söderlund with some ground and pound from guard.
Söderlund seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Anderson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Söderlund keeps moving.
Anderson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Anderson landing some decent shots from guard.
Anderson throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson throws a strike but Söderlund rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Söderlund trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Söderlund controlling from the top position.
Anderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Anderson, not yet.
Anderson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Anderson wants to sweep here but Söderlund controlling him for the moment.
Söderlund slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Anderson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Söderlund stacks Anderson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Söderlund!
Anderson regains half guard there - taking advantage of Söderlund's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Anderson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Söderlund controlling the action here.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Turd Anderson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Söderlund is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Anderson rather than just go for the knockout.
A big right from Anderson misses.
Söderlund swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Söderlund wants to clinch but Anderson slips to the side
and Anderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Söderlund digs a good hook to Anderson's body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Söderlund.
Anderson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Anderson with a nice cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Söderlund looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson moves out of range as Söderlund throws a body kick.
Söderlund 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.
An attempted straight right counter from Anderson misses the target.
Anderson looks to land a left hand but Söderlund moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Söderlund throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Söderlund wants to clinch.
Söderlund throws a leg kick
and Anderson counters with a single leg into guard. Söderlund didn't expect that.
Söderlund not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Söderlund keeps moving.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Söderlund is keeping the position for now.
Söderlund lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Söderlund trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Söderlund is one step ahead there.
Söderlund is working Anderson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Söderlund controls from within his opponent's guard.
Anderson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Söderlund controls from within his opponent's guard.
Söderlund trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson wants to control but Söderlund passes easily into half guard.
Still in half guard, Söderlund seems content to control.
That's four 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.
Anderson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Söderlund slows the pace down in half guard.
Söderlund wants to free his trapped foot but Anderson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Söderlund.
Anderson lands a nice shot to the body.
Anderson throws a jab when Söderlund was well out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Söderlund.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Söderlund uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anderson.
Anderson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Anderson swings for the body but Söderlund moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Turd Anderson.
I think Anderson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Turd Anderson!
Turd Anderson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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RATING
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